Sr iOS Developer

Optimize Search Group; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimize Search Group is seeking a Lead iOS Engineer in Irving, TX to provide technical leadership for the mobile platform. You will drive architecture, establish best practices, and mentor a team to deliver high-quality iOS applications.

The role requires deep technical expertise with Swift, UIKit, and SwiftUI, plus strong leadership and collaboration with product, design, and backend teams. The position is hybrid with Fridays remote, and focuses on scalable mobile experiences.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 5+ years of advanced iOS development experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of native iOS applications.
• Define and promote engineering standards, development processes, and best practices.
• Mentor and support iOS engineers through code reviews and guidance.
• Drive technical decisions to improve scalability, maintenance, performance, and security.
• Partner with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define roadmaps.

Skills

Swift

SwiftUI

UIKit

iOS architecture

Code reviews

Leadership

RESTful APIs

Mobile security

CI/CD

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Automated testing

Job description

Location: Irving, TX (Hybrid with Fridays remote)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Lead iOS Engineer to provide technical leadership for our mobile platform. This role will be responsible for driving architecture decisions, establishing engineering best practices, mentoring team members, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality mobile applications.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills and a passion for building scalable, customer-focused mobile experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of native iOS applications.
• Define and promote engineering standards, development processes, and best practices.
• Mentor and support iOS engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and career development.
• Drive technical decisions that improve scalability, maintainability, performance, and security.
• Partner with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define technical roadmaps and delivery plans.
• Oversee application performance, monitoring, release management, and production support.
• Collaborate with backend and platform teams to design and implement robust integrations.
• Champion automated testing, CI/CD, and engineering excellence initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate.
• Lead technical planning, estimation, and execution across multiple projects.

Qualifications

Required

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 5+ years of advanced iOS development experience.
• Expert-level proficiency in Swift and modern iOS development practices.
• Strong experience with UIKit and SwiftUI.
• Deep understanding of application lifecycle management, performance optimization, and App Store deployment.
• Experience leading engineers and serving as a technical mentor.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, networking, and mobile security best practices.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Preferred

• Experience building enterprise-scale or high-traffic consumer mobile applications.
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and distributed systems.
• Experience with mobile analytics, observability, and crash monitoring solutions.
• Knowledge of Clean Architecture, MVVM, modular architectures, and modern design patterns.
• Experience working with distributed or remote engineering teams.