Software Engineer III, iOS, Java Developer

Jobtailor; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior mobile/backend engineer in the United States (New Jersey) to design, develop, and maintain native iOS apps with Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit, while also building backend services in Java and Spring Boot. You will integrate RESTful APIs with microservices, participate in code reviews, and drive CI/CD initiatives.

The role emphasizes collaboration with product and design teams, ensuring security and performance, and mentoring junior engineers in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of iOS development experience.
• Proficient in Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, and Xcode.
• 7+ years of Java, Spring Boot, and microservices development.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs.
• Strong OO design and patterns.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, and Agile development.
• Cloud knowledge (AWS/Azure/GCP) preferred.
• Kafka, event-driven architectures, and containers (Docker/Kubernetes) preferred.
• Mobile security, authentication, and authorization knowledge.
• DevOps, monitoring, and observability familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver complex software requirements to meet business goals.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain native iOS apps using Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and integrate with backend microservices.
• Develop and enhance backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.
• Code solutions and unit test requirements according to acceptance and compliance criteria.
• Collaborate with product owners, UX designers, architects, and engineering teams.
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and architecture reviews.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues across mobile and backend platforms.
• Mentor junior software engineers and coach CI/CD practices and engineering best practices.
• Ensure application security, performance, scalability, and reliability.

Skills

Swift

SwiftUI

UIKit

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

RESTful APIs

SQL

NoSQL

Asynchronous Programming

Git

CI/CD

Agile Development

Mobile Security

Authentication

Authorization

Event-Driven Architectures

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Monitoring

Observability

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Xcode

CI/CD Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Monitoring Platforms

Observability Platforms

Job description

• Develop and deliver complex software requirements to accomplish business goals
• Design, develop, test, and maintain native iOS applications using Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and integrate mobile applications with backend microservices
• Develop and enhance backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture
• Code solutions and unit test requirements according to acceptance and compliance criteria
• Design and modify architecture components, application interfaces, and solution enablers
• Design, develop, and maintain automated integration, regression, and performance test suites
• Automate manual release activities and support CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Collaborate with product owners, UX designers, architects, and engineering teams
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and architecture reviews
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues across mobile and backend platforms
• Execute story refinement, requirements definition, estimation, and proof-of-concept work
• Mentor junior software engineers and coach the team on CI/CD practices and engineering best practices
• Ensure application security, performance, scalability, and reliability

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in iOS application development
• Strong proficiency in Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, and Xcode
• 7+ years of experience with Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices development
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles and design patterns
• Experience with Git, CI/CD tools, and Agile development methodologies
• Knowledge of asynchronous programming, multithreading, and mobile performance optimization
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) preferred
• Knowledge of Kafka, event-driven architectures, and container technologies (Docker/Kubernetes) preferred
• Experience with mobile security, authentication, and authorization frameworks preferred
• Familiarity with DevOps tools, monitoring, and observability platforms preferred
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale mobile applications with large user bases preferred
• 2+ years of relevant work experience desired
• Proficiency in programming language(s) required for the role
• Ability to work independently and lead technical initiatives
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Ownership mindset with a focus on quality and delivery
• Continuous learning and innovation mindset

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining native iOS applications using Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit, while also possessing strong backend development skills with Java and Spring Boot. Proficient in API design, CI/CD practices, and ensuring application security and performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• IOS Application Development
• Swift Programming
• Java Development
• RESTful API Design
• CI/CD Practices

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Swift
• SwiftUI
• UIKit
• Java
• Spring Boot
• Microservices
• RESTful APIs
• SQL
• NoSQL
• Asynchronous Programming

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving
• Analytical Skills
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Ownership Mindset

Industry Keywords

• Agile Development
• Mobile Security
• Authentication
• Authorization
• Event-Driven Architectures

Tools & Technologies

• Xcode
• Git
• CI/CD Tools
• AWS
• Azure
• GCP
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Monitoring Platforms
• Observability Platforms