iOS Engineer

About the Company:
Franki is a global platform redefining reviews and recommendations through a trusted community of local insiders. By combining social networking and video, Franki helps users discover authentic local experiences from New York to Sydney.

The company fosters an entrepreneurial and innovative culture built on teamwork, adaptability, and data-driven decision-making. With a strong customer-centric focus, Franki values collaboration, inclusivity, and continuous growth across its global teams.

About the Role:
We are seeking a skilled Mobile iOS Developer to join our innovative engineering team. As an iOS Developer, you will be responsible for building and maintaining high-quality iOS applications, contributing to the modernization of the mobile architecture, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional user experiences. You will work with external data sources and APIs, focus on bug fixing and application performance improvements, and demonstrate the ability to solve complex problems while maintaining high coding quality standards.

Key Qualifications We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Solid foundation in computer science principles, including algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented design.
• 5+ years of professional experience in iOS development.
• 3+ years of experience with Kotlin.
• Experience with reactive programming frameworks (RxSwift or similar).
• Experience in publishing iOS applications to the Apple App Store.
• Experience working in agile development environments.
• Fluent English communication skills (spoken and written).

Technical Competencies:
iOS Development:

• Proficiency in Swift for iOS development.
• Experience with iOS frameworks (UI Kit, Core Data, etc.).
• Understanding of mobile app lifecycle, memory management, and platform-specific optimization techniques.

Architecture Patterns:

• Experience with MVVM, MVP, or similar architectural patterns.
• Understanding of dependency injection and modular architecture.
• Familiarity with reactive programming concepts (experience with RxSwift is beneficial for legacy code maintenance).

API Integration:

• Proficiency in working with REST APIs and JSON parsing.
• Experience with network libraries (Alamofire).
• Understanding of authentication methods and secure API communication.

Testing:

• Experience in writing unit and UI tests.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks (XCTest).
• Understanding of test-driven development principles.

App Store Experience:

• Experience with Apple App Store submission processes.
• Understanding of app store guidelines and review processes.
• Knowledge of App Store Optimization (ASO) best practices for iOS applications.

Firebase Experience:

• Proficiency with Firebase services, including Analytics, Authentication, Cloud Messaging (FCM), and Remote Config.
• Experience with Firebase Crashlytics for crash reporting and error tracking.
• Knowledge of Firebase Cloud Firestore or Realtime Database.

Development Tools:

• Proficiency with Xcode and related iOS development tools.
• Experience with version control systems (Git).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.

Nice to have skills:

• Flutter experience is a plus.
• Understanding of cross-platform development considerations.
• Experience with Android development using Kotlin.

Additional Attributes:

• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience in maintaining Jira tickets according to the Agile process.
• Contribution to delivering a great user experience (UX).
• Ability to work effectively in a distributed team environment across multiple time zones.

Apply now to become a vital part of Franki's dynamic team and contribute to exciting projects that make a difference