Lead Software Engineer - iOS Developer

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in New York City seeks a Lead Software Engineer - Senior iOS Engineer to design, build, and maintain high-quality iOS apps. You will work with a collaborative team across the full SDLC, from design to release, using Agile practices and AI-assisted tools to improve workflows and mobile experiences.

You’ll contribute to architecture, performance optimization, testing, and delivery, while communicating progress to teammates and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining iOS applications using Swift and SwiftUI.
• Experience integrating APIs and working with remote data.
• Knowledge of iOS frameworks including Foundation, UIKit, Cocoa Touch, Core Data.
• Experience with Xcode tools such as Instruments, the Debug Memory Graph, and the Debug View Hierarchy.
• Familiarity with MVC, MVVM, MVP, MVI and Singleton patterns.
• Working knowledge of Git and Bitbucket or comparable version-control platforms.
• Experience building and shipping at least one app through the Apple App Store.
• Familiarity with macOS, Linux, GNU tools, and scripting languages.
• Understanding of CI/CD processes and tools such as Jenkins.
• Experience with Swift unit-testing frameworks and code coverage tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain iOS applications using Swift and SwiftUI.
• Build accessible, responsive interfaces and clean architectures such as MVVM, MVI, or MVP.
• Integrate REST APIs and other remote services.
• Use Xcode debugging and profiling tools to resolve performance issues.
• Write unit tests and use code coverage tools to maintain quality.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and Agile planning.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to support tasks like code exploration, test generation, and documentation.
• Keep the team and stakeholders informed about progress, risks, and dependencies.

Skills

Swift

SwiftUI

APIs integration

iOS development

Xcode tools

Git

CI/CD (Jenkins)

App Store deployment

MVVM / MVC / MVP / MVI

Unit testing

Swift testing frameworks

Debugging & profiling

Code reviews & Agile

Education

Formal software engineering training/certification

Job description

You’ll deliver features end to end in an Agile environment, communicate progress to teammates and stakeholders, and help shape reliable, well-designed mobile products. You’ll also have opportunities to explore how AI can improve mobile experiences and engineering workflows.

As a Lead Software Engineer - Senior iOS Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within Consumer and Community Banking - Mobile Payments team, you’ll design, build, and maintain high-quality iOS applications that deliver meaningful experiences for customers and businesses. You’ll work with a collaborative team of technologists across the full software development lifecycle—from design and implementation to testing, release, and ongoing improvement.

Job responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain iOS applications using Swift and SwiftUI.
• Build accessible, responsive interfaces and implement clean, maintainable architectures such as MVVM, MVI, or MVP.
• Integrate REST APIs and other remote services.
• Use Xcode debugging and profiling tools to identify and resolve performance, memory, and reliability issues.
• Write unit tests and use code coverage tools to maintain software quality.
• Contribute to code reviews, technical discussions, and Agile planning.
• Use AI-assisted development tools thoughtfully to support tasks such as code exploration, test generation, and documentation.
• Keep the team and stakeholders informed about development progress, risks, and dependencies.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining iOS applications using Swift and SwiftUI.
• Experience integrating APIs and working with remote data.
• Knowledge of iOS frameworks, including Foundation, UIKit, Cocoa Touch, and Core Data.
• Experience with Xcode tools such as Instruments, the Debug Memory Graph, and the Debug View Hierarchy.
• Familiarity with architectural and design patterns such as MVC, MVVM, MVP, MVI, and Singleton.
• Working knowledge of Git and Bitbucket or comparable version-control platforms.
• Experience building and shipping at least one application through the Apple App Store.
• Familiarity with macOS, Linux, GNU tools, and scripting languages.
• Understanding of CI/CD processes and tools such as Jenkins.
• Experience with Swift unit-testing frameworks and code coverage tools.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiarity with prompt engineering, including writing clear instructions, providing context, and refining prompts to improve results.
• Experience using AI-assisted coding tools to support development while reviewing and validating generated output.
• Understanding of how to test AI-generated code, including checking for correctness, security, maintainability, and edge cases.
• Experience integrating generative AI or machine-learning capabilities into mobile applications through APIs or on-device frameworks.
• Familiarity with evaluating AI features for quality, latency, reliability, and user experience.