We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer to improve, stabilize, and modernize an existing iOS application. The ideal candidate will have experience with Swift, native iOS development, and backend integration. Key responsibilities include maintaining and improving the app, refactoring legacy code, and establishing a cleaner architecture and version control practices.
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Job Description
This is a remote position.
We are looking for a hands-on Full Stack Engineer to help improve, stabilize, and modernize an existing iOS application currently in production with over 1 million downloads.
This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable working across native mobile development, backend/API integrations, and engineering process improvements. You will help enhance an already successful live product while bringing stronger structure, reliability, and maintainability to the codebase and development workflow.
Our current product is a native iOS app built primarily in Swift, with integrations including REST APIs, Socket.IO/live chat, Firebase, Google Sign-In, Facebook Login, in-app purchases, ads, and CocoaPods-based dependency management.
We need someone who can not only improve features and resolve production issues, but also help establish a cleaner architecture and stronger Git-based version control practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and improve an existing native iOS app written in Swift
- Refactor legacy code to improve stability, readability, and long-term maintainability
- Work across frontend and backend integration points, including:
- APIs
- authentication
- real-time messaging
- payments
- third-party SDKs
- Troubleshoot and optimize app performance, crashes, and production issues
- Support modernization of the app architecture, development workflow, and release process
- Set up and enforce Git-based version control best practices, including:
- branching strategies
- pull requests
- code reviews
- release tagging
- Help migrate the project into a clean and sustainable Git workflow if parts of the codebase are not yet properly versioned
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Requirements
Required Skills
- Strong experience with Swift and native iOS development
- Experience working on production apps with API integrations and third-party SDKs
- Solid backend understanding, especially:
- REST APIs
- authentication flows
- web services
- data exchange
- Experience with real-time systems such as WebSockets or Socket.IO
- Familiarity with:
- Firebase
- mobile analytics
- push notifications
- in-app purchases
- Strong Git experience, including:
- repository setup
- branching strategy
- merge conflict resolution
- pull requests
- release management
- Ability to work in a legacy codebase and improve it incrementally without breaking production behavior
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
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- Experience with CocoaPods and dependency upgrades
- Experience modernizing older iOS apps and improving architecture
- Familiarity with CI/CD for mobile apps
- Experience with App Store releases and production support
- Exposure to test automation for iOS apps
- The app becomes easier to maintain and safer to extend
- Key flows such as login, chat, payments, and profile/account features become more stable
- The codebase is organized under proper Git version control with a clear team workflow
- Releases become more predictable, with better review and change tracking
- The product continues to scale reliably while supporting a live user base of 1M+ downloads
- 100% Remote Work
- Flexibility
- Growth Opportunities
- Learning Opportunities
- 10 days Paid time off Incentive
- Annual Retention Incentive 12%
- Monthly Productivity and Learning Incentive 7.5%
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