iO'S Developer

Ampcus, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our agile team to build secure, scalable iOS apps and drive innovative engineering practices.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product and backend teams, and contribute to architecture discussions in a dynamic, multi-location environment. The role emphasizes delivering high-quality mobile experiences, applying modern iOS patterns, and shaping the future of digital investing for millions of customers.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5 years applied experience.
• 5 years of combined software/application development experience, including mobile development
• 3 years of experience leading technology and mentoring a team of diverse sets of engineers building native iOS apps
• Strong iOS development background building mobile applications using Swift (and familiarity with Objective-C in mixed codebases)
• Proficiency with iOS frameworks and UI development, including UIKit and/or SwiftUI, Auto Layout, and Apple Human Interface Guidelines
• Familiarity with architecture patterns such as MVVM, MVC, VIPER/Clean Architecture, and patterns like Coordinator for navigation
• Experience with modern iOS native development tools and systems: Xcode, Swift Package Manager (SPM), CocoaPods (as applicable)
• Strong understanding of iOS concurrency and reactive patterns: async/await, GCD, and optionally Combine
• Experience with local persistence and device capabilities: Core Data, Keychain, background tasks, push notifications
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices

Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Drive team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes, while establishing consistent validation standards and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.
• Apply knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
• Partner with product, design, and backend teams to translate requirements into reliable iOS experiences

Skills

iOS development

Swift

Leadership

Mentoring engineers

Apple Human Interface Guidelines

Async/await & GCD

Xcode

CocoaPods

Swift Package Manager

Tools

Xcode

CocoaPods

Swift Package Manager

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Location

NY/NJ, Columbus, Delaware

Duration

6-month assignment with the possibility of extension / conversion to FTE

Join a team that's shaping the future of digital investing for millions of customers. This is your opportunity to build innovative mobile experiences that empower people to take control of their financial futures - all while growing your career alongside some of the best engineers in the industry.

As a Lead Software Engineer, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Develop secure, high-quality production code, and review and debug code written by others
• Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
• Drive team adoption of enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering practices within the work environment to improve code quality, delivery speed, and operational outcomes, while establishing consistent validation standards and promoting reuse of effective patterns across the team.
• Apply knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain, including enterprise-authorized AI-assisted development and automation capabilities, to improve the value realized by automation.
• Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
• Lead communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
• Partner with product, design, and backend teams to translate requirements into reliable iOS experiences

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5 years applied experience
• 5 years of combined software/application development experience, including mobile development
• 3 years of experience leading technology and mentoring a team of diverse sets of engineers building native iOS apps
• Strong iOS development background building mobile applications using Swift (and familiarity with Objective-C in mixed codebases)
• Proficiency with iOS frameworks and UI development, including UIKit and/or SwiftUI, Auto Layout, and Apple Human Interface Guidelines
• Familiarity with architecture patterns such as MVVM, MVC, VIPER/Clean Architecture, and patterns like Coordinator for navigation
• Experience with modern iOS native development tools and systems: Xcode, Swift Package Manager (SPM), CocoaPods (as applicable)
• Strong understanding of iOS concurrency and reactive patterns: async/await, GCD, and optionally Combine
• Experience with local persistence and device capabilities: Core Data, Keychain, background tasks, push notifications
• Demonstrated experience leading effective use of approved AI-assisted software development tools with the ability to set team expectations for validating AI outputs for correctness, performance, and security.
• Strong understanding of responsible AI use in engineering workflows, including data sensitivity considerations, secure handling of inputs/outputs, and adherence to resiliency and security expectations; experience coaching engineers on safe, compliant adoption within delivery practices

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.