Senior iOS Architect — AI/Performance Lead (Contract to FTE)

The Mice Groups, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mice Groups, Inc. is seeking an experienced iOS Developer on a contract basis with the potential to convert to a full-time role.

Location flexibility centers on Pittsburgh, PA or EST-friendly regions; candidates should be prepared for W2 engagement and direct collaboration with product and design teams. Expect to contribute 80% coding and 20% architecture, shaping scalable iOS solutions, and mentoring teammates.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional iOS development experience (with 3+ in an architectural/leadership capacity).
• Proven ability to resolve ambiguity and influence without authority.
• Demonstrated experience setting up AI workflows, developer skills, and MCP server integrations.

Responsibilities

• Position is 80% coding, 20% architectural design and implementation.
• Architectural stewardship: design scalable app architectures and decide when to use SwiftUI vs UIKit.
• Concurrency & performance: lead modern Swift concurrency and optimize main-thread work.
• Cross-functional strategy: partner with PMs and Designers to evaluate feasibility and provide efficient solutions.
• Mentorship & documentation: conduct code reviews and author technical design docs (TDD).
• AI workflows & architecture: define strategies for MCP servers and agent integration.
• Testing: ensure end-to-end quality and ship features on commit.

Skills

iOS development

Architectural leadership

Swift mastery

SwiftUI & UIKit

AI workflows

MCP server integrations

Concurrency & performance

System design

Code reviews

Tools

SwiftData

Core Data

MCP servers

Job description

The Mice Groups, Inc. is seeking an experienced iOS Developer on a contract basis with the potential to convert to a full-time role.

Location flexibility centers on Pittsburgh, PA or EST-friendly regions; candidates should be prepared for W2 engagement and direct collaboration with product and design teams. Expect to contribute 80% coding and 20% architecture, shaping scalable iOS solutions, and mentoring teammates.