iOS Engineer

Wealthfront; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401K plan

Generous time off

Parental leave

Wellness reimbursements

Job summary

A leading financial technology company is seeking an iOS Engineer to design and develop new features for their iOS app. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and implementing high-quality code while engaging in backend integrations and automated testing. Candidates should have 2-6 years of experience in iOS development, strong skills in Swift, and a background in creating performant user interfaces. This position offers a hybrid work environment and a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• 2 - 6 years of professional iOS development experience.
• Deep expertise with Swift and iOS frameworks.
• Experience creating complex and performant user interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new investment account features in the iOS app.
• Collaborate with product and design teams for user experience.
• Write automated tests and integrate with backend API.

Skills

Swift

iOS frameworks

UIKit

SwiftUI

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

BS or MS in computer science or related field

Job description

This role supports US-based remote work, or Palo Alto, CA based hybrid in-office.

We’re looking for iOS Engineers to join our team. As part of a cross-functional scrum team you will design and develop new investment account and cash account features within our iOS app. In addition to development on the app itself, you will write automated tests and integrate with our in-house design systems and our backend API. Come help our clients and prospective clients build wealth on their own terms!

As a core member of the team, you will:

• Build a premier native iOS application
• Take ownership of large, complex projects from ideation through execution and delivery.
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering leadership to shape the roadmap and deliver a seamless and delightful user experience.
• Work with frontend and backend engineers to design, build and test reusable REST APIs
• Design and build high-quality infrastructure; making the right tradeoffs for risk and long-term maintainability
• Get an opportunity to work with leadership to define the team's priorities and initiatives
• Work independently, use available resources to get unblocked, and complete tasks on schedule by exercising strong judgment and problem‑solving skills
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers
• Ensure our iOS app and iOS CI systems operate smoothly in production by triaging and resolving operational issues as part of a team of on‑call engineers

This role could be a fit if you have:

• 2 - 6 years of professional iOS development experience
• Deep expertise with Swift and iOS frameworks - knowledge of Objective‑C is a plus but not required
• Experience creating complex and performant user interfaces with UIKit and/or SwiftUI
• Experience writing unit tests and testable code
• A track record of delivering high-quality, testable, and maintainable code.
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and communication skills
• BS or MS in computer science, related field, or equivalent professional experience

Once you join, Wealthfront will:

• Pair you with a mentor who will guide you through our structured onboarding program
• Involve you in cross‑functional planning and technical strategy discussions.
• Support your professional development by providing feedback during weekly 1:1s and our semi‑annual reviews
• Empower you with autonomy and ownership over impactful initiatives that shape the future of our iOS platform.

Estimated annual salary range: $140,000 - $185,000 plus equity and a discretionary bonus.

Benefits include medical, vision, dental, 401K plan, generous time off, parental leave, wellness reimbursements, professional development, employee investing discount, and more!

About Wealthfront

Here at Wealthfront, our mission is to create a financial system that favors people, not institutions. We do this by leveraging technology to build powerful, low‑cost, and easy‑to‑use financial products that help modern investors grow and manage their money.

We started with the ambition to transform the investment advisory business. By automating strategies typically reserved for the wealthy, we unlocked access to high quality investment advice for a digitally‑native generation that was underserved by traditional institutions. Since then, we've expanded to a full suite of products designed to help our clients turn their savings into long‑term wealth, including:

A Cash Account that, through our partner banks, offers one of the highest annual percentage yields on uninvested cash in the industry, while providing instant and secure access to your money with no account fees and a full suite of checking features.

A zero‑commission Stock Investing Account with 50+ handpicked collections that help DIY investors discover new companies and make smarter investing decisions.

Multiple automated investing portfolios designed to unlock tax savings through sophisticated strategies like fixed income, tax‑loss harvesting, and direct indexing—which we offer at industry‑leading low costs and accessible minimums.

Our award‑winning products have attracted over 1 million clients who trust us with more than $90 billion of their hard‑earned savings—and we're far from done. If you’re inspired to help us reshape the financial industry as we create our next chapter, let’s talk!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

For more information please visit www.wealthfront.com.

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