iOS Developer

GlobalPoint; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalPoint in Charlotte, NC is seeking an experienced iOS Developer for a long-term, on-site contract. Design, develop, and maintain native iOS apps and SDK components using Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit, and own architecture for key features while aligning with client requirements and security best practices.

You will implement features, manage signing and App Store submissions, mentor mid-level and junior developers, and lead test strategy with XCTest and XCUITest to achieve strong code coverage

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional iOS development experience.
• Proficiency in Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit with modern architecture knowledge.
• Experience with unit and UI testing (XCTest/XCUITest) and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain native iOS apps and SDK components.
• Lead technical design decisions and own architecture for key features.
• Manage app signing, provisioning, and App Store submissions.
• Mentor mid-level and junior developers on best practices and testing discipline.

Skills

Swift

SwiftUI

UIKit

MVVM

Clean Architecture

Code Reviews

Mentoring

APIs

Security

Performance

Xcode

Git

XCTest

XCUITest

Fastlane

Jenkins

CI/CD

Tools

XCTest

XCUITest

Fastlane

Jenkins

Xcode

Git

Job description

• Design, develop, and maintain native iOS applications and SDK components using Swift/SwiftUI and UIKit
• Lead technical design decisions and own architecture for key features/modules
• Implement new features per client-approved requirements and acceptance criteria
• Ensure compatibility with the latest iOS releases and maintain backward compatibility per supported OS version matrix
• Integrate with backend APIs, third‑party SDKs, and banking/payment infrastructure securely
• Drive architecture decisions for scalability, maintainability, and security
• Manage app signing, provisioning profiles, and App Store submission processes
• Optimize app performance, memory usage, and battery consumption
• Mentor mid-level and junior developers on best practices, code quality, and testing discipline

IoS Developer

Long term contract

Charlotte, NC On-site

• Design, develop, and maintain native iOS applications and SDK components using Swift/SwiftUI and UIKit
• Lead technical design decisions and own architecture for key features/modules
• Implement new features per client-approved requirements and acceptance criteria
• Ensure compatibility with the latest iOS releases and maintain backward compatibility per supported OS version matrix
• Integrate with backend APIs, third‑party SDKs, and banking/payment infrastructure securely
• Drive architecture decisions for scalability, maintainability, and security
• Manage app signing, provisioning profiles, and App Store submission processes
• Optimize app performance, memory usage, and battery consumption
• Mentor mid-level and junior developers on best practices, code quality, and testing discipline

Testing & Quality Assurance (Critical for This Role)

Write unit tests for all new code (target minimum 80% code coverage) using XCTest

• Write UI/integration tests using XCUITest for critical user flows (login, payment, credential generation/validation)
• Define test strategy for new features, including edge cases and failure scenarios
• Conduct manual exploratory testing on multiple device types and iOS versions prior to QA handoff
• Perform security testing for sensitive data handling (tokenization, biometric auth, secure storage/Keychain)
• Validate against acceptance criteria before marking features "dev complete reduce rejection risk during client UAT
• Document test cases and results to support release sign-off documentation
• Lead code reviews with a focus on testability, edge-case handling, and maintainability
• Reproduce and fix defects flagged during QA or client rejection within SLA timelines
• Own regression testing strategy to ensure new releases don't break existing functionality
• Collaborate with QA team to define test plans aligned with release acceptance criteria
• Conduct performance/load testing for SDK components used by external partner apps

Release Management

• Own release readiness for assigned features across recurring release cycles for the mobile app and SDK
• Prepare release notes, known issues documentation, and rollback plans
• Coordinate with QA and Product Owner to ensure release readiness checklist is met before submission
• Respond promptly to any client rejection feedback with root‑cause analysis and remediation
• Provide technical risk assessments and timeline estimates to leadership

Collaboration

• Work closely with Android developers to maintain feature parity across platforms
• Coordinate with backend/API teams on integration requirements
• Communicate technical constraints, risks, or dependencies proactively to Product Owner/Project Manager
• Participate in sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives
• Act as technical point of contact for escalations related to owned features

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional iOS development experience
• Strong proficiency in Swift, with deep working knowledge of SwiftUI and UIKit
• Proven expertise in iOS app architecture patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture, etc.) and ability to make/defend architectural decisions
• Hands‑on experience writing unit tests (XCTest) and UI tests (XCUITest), with a track record of driving test coverage improvements
• Experience with SDK development deep understanding of API design, versioning, and backward compatibility for third‑party consumption
• Experience with secure coding practices Keychain, biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID), certificate pinning, encryption
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for iOS (Fastlane, Xcode Cloud, Jenkins, or similar)
• Experience with App Store submission process, provisioning profiles, and code signing
• Working knowledge of RESTful API integration and JSON parsing
• Experience with version control (Git) and collaborative development workflows
• Strong command of performance profiling tools (Instruments, Xcode debugging tools)
• Demonstrated experience mentoring other developers and leading code reviews

Preferred, But Not Required

• Experience in banking, fintech, or payments applications (understanding of PCI‑DSS, secure transaction handling)
• Experience with Apple Wallet / PassKit integration
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG, VoiceOver support)
• Experience working in managed services / client‑facing delivery models with formal acceptance criteria and SLAs
• Knowledge of static analysis tools and automated code quality gates (SwiftLint, SonarQube)
• Experience with crash reporting and analytics tools (Firebase Crashlytics, Sentry)
• Prior experience supporting regulatory or compliance‑driven release cycles
• Prior experience as a technical lead or owning end‑to‑end delivery of a feature/module