Sr. Software Engineer - iOS

Calm; San Francisco, Los Angeles (CA, CA); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer mental health company is seeking a Senior iOS Engineer to enhance its flagship app. You will develop features that improve user engagement and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. This role offers a competitive salary based on location and experience, along with equity and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

401k

Flexible time off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• 3+ years in iOS/Swift development.
• Experience building iOS apps in Swift and SwiftUI.

Responsibilities

• Develop new features to enhance user experience.
• Collaborate across teams to align on goals.
• Ensure quality and stability through testing.

Skills

iOS Development

Swift

SwiftUI

REST APIs

GraphQL

Problem Solving

Tools

Xcode

CircleCI

Github Actions

Job description

About Calm

Calm is a leading consumer mental health company on a mission to support everyone on every step of their mental health journey. Known for its flagship consumer app—ranked #1 in its category with over 180 million downloads and availability in seven languages across 190 countries—Calm helps people sleep better, stress less, and live more mindfully through content and tools from experts and beloved celebrity voices. Building on this foundation, Calm has created a broader portfolio including evidence-based solutions likeCalm Health , offered through employers, health plans and providers, designed to expand access to mental health and sleep support, boost benefits engagement, and drive positive health outcomes. Today, Calm supports more than 3,500 organizations and reaches over 17 million covered lives through Calm Health. Calm has been recognized as aTIME100 Most Influential Company and one ofFast Company’s Brands That Matter . Learn more atcalm.com .

What We Do

We build Calm’s product, guide Calm’s analysis, secure Calm’s data, and operate the platforms that underpin it all. We’re product-minded, team-oriented, and grounded in the mission of making the world a happier and healthier place. We work closely with every part of Calm from Legal to Customer Experience, and partner on every initiative from content launches to B2B.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior iOS Engineer at Calm, you’ll build and improve the features that help millions of people live happier, healthier lives. You'll work closely with designers, product managers, and data scientists to craft smooth, engaging mobile experiences that attract and retain users. Your work will directly shape the future of Calm’s iOS app and contribute to meaningful user engagement.

In this role, you will

• Develop new features to enhance user experience, improve engagement, and drive business growth
• Own technical projects from ideation to release, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability
• Collaborate across teams (Product, Design, Android, Backend) to align on goals and implement best practices
• Improve app performance by identifying bottlenecks, optimizing code, and refining UI interactions
• Stay up-to-date with iOS technologies, contributing ideas and improvements to Calm’s mobile ecosystem
• Ensure quality and stability through rigorous testing, debugging, and performance monitoring
• Optimize deployment workflows, contributing to CI/CD pipelines and automating key development processes

What Makes You Successful

• Passion for building intuitive, high-quality mobile experiences that users love
• Ability to drive projects independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong problem-solving skills—you're eager to tackle challenges, learn new technologies, and optimize workflows
• Excellent communication skills, making technical concepts clear and accessible to stakeholders

Who You Are

• 5+ years of software development experience, including 3+ years in iOS/Swift development
• Experience building iOS apps in Swift and SwiftUI
• Launched apps in the app store
• Proficiency with Xcode tools for debugging and performance optimization
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, GraphQL, and MVVM architecture
• Familiarity with backend technologies (Node.js, Go, Python, etc.) is a plus
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (CircleCI) to automate testing and deployment
• A product-focused mindset, ensuring technology aligns with business goals and user needs
• Swift, SwiftUI
• REST APIs
• Xcode
• CircleCI and Github actions for CI/CD

Calm uses a geographic pay model that determines salaries based on the location where an employee lives. For this position, the base pay range across Calm’s pay tiers is as follows: $159,000 - $259,700. The base pay range represents the low and high end of Calm’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, experience and other qualifications.

Calm uses employee zip code to determine which pay range applies.

This role is also eligible for equity + comprehensive benefits + 401k + flexible time off.

Please note that Calm may leverage artificial intelligence technology in the application review process.

Calm is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application or interview process, please contact Calm’s Recruiting team [e-mail] . All accommodation requests will be handled confidentially and assessed on a case-by-case basis.

We believe that mental health is health, and every person should be considered in the discussion. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Calm is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We strive to create a mindful and respectful environment where everyone can bring their authentic self to work, and experience a culture that is free of harassment, racism, and discrimination.

Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Roles which require access to certain types of information may also require the successful completion of a drug screening.

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