iOS Development Lead

Hawk MarTechharyana, haryana, in

2 days ago

Job description

iOS Development Lead

Location : Hybrid-Gurgaon
Department : Technology / Engineering
Experience Level : 8+ Years
Employment Type : Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Lead iOS Developer who is passionate about building elegant, high-performance mobile experiences. As part of our core mobile team, you will be responsible for developing and optimizing the iOS client of our messaging platform — focusing on real-time chat, notifications, media sharing, security, and user experience .

You will work closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to bring rich features to life in a fast-moving, privacy-first communication app.

Key Responsibilities

Develop scalable iOS apps using Swift and modern framework

Implement clean architecture (MVVM, VIPER, Coordinator)

Build core messaging features : chat UI, group messaging, notifications, typing indicators, read receipts

Integrate real-time communication (WebSockets, Firebase, custom APIs)

Handle offline messages, sync, and state management

Manage media : image, video, audio, document upload / download and previews

Optimize background transfers and media rendering

Implement end-to-end encryption with secure key storage (Keychain, Secure Enclave)

Follow privacy best practices and secure data handling

Optimize performance : memory, battery, launch time using profiling tools

Write unit, integration, and UI tests (XCTest, XCUITest, Quick / Nimble)

Support CI / CD pipelines and crash analytics

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, Android, backend)

Participate in sprints, code reviews, and release cycles

Maintain documentation for components, APIs, and dev decisions

Required Qualifications

8+ years of professional experience in iOS development.

Proficient in Swift and familiar with Objective-C (for legacy support if needed).

Strong understanding of iOS SDK, UIKit, SwiftUI (preferred), Core Data, and background services.

Experience with WebSockets , RESTful APIs, and third-party libraries (e.g., Alamofire, SDWebImage).

Solid knowledge of mobile app performance tuning, offline handling, and data caching strategies.

Experience with Core Animation , Auto Layout , and responsive UI design .

Comfortable using Git , Xcode , and dependency managers like CocoaPods or Swift Package Manager.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience building messaging apps , chat SDKs, or real-time communication tools.

Familiarity with XMPP , MQTT , or other messaging protocols.

Knowledge of SwiftUI , Combine , and modern declarative UI patterns.

Exposure to APNs , background push notifications, and silent notifications for message sync.

Experience with WebRTC , audio / video SDKs , or VoIP integrations.

Understanding of app security , encryption , and local data protection .

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