Senior iOS Engineer (Lead Level)

About Pearl Talent

Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They’re looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years. Candidates we’ve hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US.

Hear why we exist, what we believe in, and who we’re building for: 

🧑‍💻 Why Work with Us?

We’re not just another recruiting firm—we focus on placing candidates with exceptional US and EU founders who prioritize the long-term success of their team members. We also provide retention bonuses at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months, as well as community-driven benefits like an annual retreat.

Our client is a simple yet powerful event management software that lets you promote your event, manage registration and create an app in four easy steps with no technical skills required.

Thousands of organizations across the globe use our client to create mobile applications for events, university campus open houses, venue guides, onboarding for associations, corporate training, and so much more. These apps help people stay organized, connect with their peers, and access more information - but it doesn’t stop there.

Our client’s mission is to support the people who bring people together - event organizers. Events have never felt more important in building connections and helping shape and change minds in today’s fractured world. They are a driven team on a mission to elevate event experiences for everyone – and believe they can accomplish that while highly valuing balance, togetherness, and fun!

Requirements

As a Senior iOS Engineer, you'll be an integral part of a tight-knit mobile team, collaborating cross-functionally with teams, including Product, Design, QA, Frontend, Backend, and Android. This role is perfect for an engineer eager to utilize their technical expertise to impact the team's success by taking ownership of projects and being a crucial technical partner to their manager. Join us, and make a difference in a small, agile team working on projects that tangibly impact company success.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Architect and implement complex iOS features, making key technical decisions and establishing development best practices.
• Lead code reviews, mentor junior developers, and drive adoption of modern Swift patterns and iOS frameworks.
• Take end-to-end ownership of major features from technical design through App Store release.
• Partner with Product and Design teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, implement security best practices, and optimize app performance.
• Evaluate and integrate new iOS technologies, frameworks, and development tools.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of professional iOS development experience with shipped App Store applications.
• Proficient in Swift and Objective-C.
• Strong understanding of core iOS frameworks: UIKit, Foundation, Auto Layout, Core Animation, URLSession, and local persistence.
• Experience with Git version control (or similar).
• Performance optimization and debugging experience with iOS applications.
• Proven experience working in cross-functional teams.
• Effective communication skills with team members and stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience mentoring developers or leading technical initiatives.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with modern iOS architectural patterns (MVVM, VIPER, or similar).
• SwiftUI and Combine framework experience.
• App Store deployment expertise including code signing, certificate management, and release processes.
• Testing experience: unit testing, UI testing, and testing best practices.
• Familiarity with mobile analytics, crash reporting tools (Firebase, Crashlytics).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Fastlane).

Benefits

• Unlimited Paid Time Off (after 3 months probation)
• Permanent WFH