iOS Developer

Position: Senior iOS Developer

Experience: 5+ years

Base Location: Bangalore (Remote Work)

Job Type: Full-time

Interview Rounds: 2 Online Assessments + 3/4 Technical Rounds

Job Description:

We are seeking an innovative Senior iOS Developer to lead the development of our industry-leading energy workforce navigation app. You will play a key role in understanding the navigation domain and collaborate with us to craft new features that meet the evolving market demands. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with a proven track record in iOS development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performance Optimization: Address performance issues to ensure the app runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve development roadblocks to maintain a seamless workflow.
• Proactive Improvement: Continuously seek opportunities to enhance the app's performance and user experience.
• Modern Code Practices: Utilize best practices and the latest tools (such as Swift) to ensure the app is compatible with the newest iOS features.
• User-Centric Development: Understand user pain points and needs, particularly those related to fieldwork, to deliver solutions that meet their unique challenges.
• Design and Development Collaboration: Work closely with designers to transform concepts into efficient, user-friendly app features.
• Offline Functionality: Develop features that function seamlessly offline, especially those handling large datasets and location data.
• Automation: Implement systems for automated testing and release of app updates.
• Comprehensive Testing: Develop thorough test plans to ensure the app is of the highest quality and free of bugs.
• Attention to Detail: Ensure all design elements are implemented accurately, considering all edge cases and dependencies to deliver a polished, dependable app.
• Team Collaboration: Work effectively with mobile developers, backend developers, QA engineers, designers, project managers, and product owners. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential in our collaborative environment.
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Required Expertise:

• Swift and Objective-C: Demonstrated mastery in Swift and Objective-C.
• Data Management: Extensive experience with SQLite and Core Data, including optimization.
• GPS and Location Services: Proficient in integrating GPS and location services to enhance the user experience within the app (experience in building navigation features is a plus).
• Optional Skills: Familiarity with GraphQL and experience with subscription management in the App Store are advantageous.
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Education and Experience:

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with a focus on mobile development.
• Professional Experience: Over 5 years of experience as a Senior iOS Developer, with a history of building high-quality, performant applications.
• Language Proficiency: Fluent in English, with strong communication skills for effective collaboration within the team.
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About Bluetick Consultants LLP:

Bluetick Consultants LLP is a premier technology services provider dedicated to empowering startups and enterprises in the digital age. We specialize in delivering innovative solutions that drive growth, efficiency, and transformation. Our services include:

• Generative AI and ML Solutions: Leveraging cutting-edge AI and machine learning to foster innovation and differentiation.
• Cloud Migration: Ensuring seamless transitions to cloud environments with a focus on scalability, security, and performance.
• Strategic Resource Augmentation: Connecting enterprises with top tech talent to achieve strategic goals.
• Digital Product Engineering: From concept to market, focusing on scalable, user-centric design for successful product launches.
• Digital Transformation: Reimagining business operations for digital-first growth and a competitive edge.
• Web & Mobile Development: Crafting comprehensive digital solutions to enhance user experiences and drive engagement.

At Bluetick Consultants, we are committed to providing our clients with the expertise and tools needed to navigate the complexities of the digital landscape. Our team of seasoned professionals works closely with businesses to deliver customized, high-impact solutions tailored to their unique needs.

• Enguru is India’s leading destination for online learning English, with over 4 crore learners
• who have used our products. enguru caters to multiple audiences, including adult and
• children learners looking to learn English through live group and/or personal classes.

• You will have end-to-end ownership in helping to launch the first iOS app in the enguru
• product suite. You will work closely with back-end engineers, product managers and graphic
• designers to build different layers of the infrastructure. You will be responsible for
• discovering, evaluating and implementing new technologies in your process to optimise the
• development efficiency.

• Experience in publishing iOS apps in the app store, and worked on the development of iOS apps and their integration with back-end services.

• Proficient in offline storage database systems and experience with third-party libraries (including custom libraries
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, performance tuning and optimisation skills.
• Knowledge of asynchronous and multithreading pattern.
• Excellent computer science fundamentals, including databases, OOP, data structure and algorithm knowledge.
• Experience building fluid custom interfaces for a variety of screens, backed with a strong understanding of Apple design principles and interface guidelines.

• Design and build advanced applications for the Android platform
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Work with outside data sources and APIs
• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
• 3 years Proven software development experience and Android skills development
• Proven working experience in Android app development and
• Have published at least one original Android app
• Experience with Android SDK
• Experience working with remote data via REST and JSON
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
• Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
• Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle.

• Leads more than one projects end-to-end and collaborates across functions. Drives planning, estimation and execution.
• Manages stakeholder expectations and offers scalable, reliable, performant and easy to maintain solutions.
• Consistently takes well thought technical/design decisions.
• Develops expertise in more than one area and shares knowledge with others. Able to mentor/train people in areas which are new to them.
• Drives people to solve engineering challenges.
• Enjoys high respect of Tech and other cross functional teams.
• Demonstrates effective communication with project team, management and internal/external clients as necessary.
• Surfaces both technical and non-technical team challenges and helps resolve them.
• Champion for SDLC best practices and high-quality standards.
• Significantly contributes in hiring high performance candidates.

• Expert in JAVA, Kotlin, Reactive programming, Asynchronous programming and Dependency Injection. Experience with unit-tests and automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with any architectures like MV*(MVP/MVVM/MVI).
• Strong focus on high-quality mobile UI experiences.
• Operates independently with almost no oversight.
• Is able to apply domain expertise to think critically and make wise decisions for the team, taking into account tradeoffs and constraints.
• Communicates tech decisions through design docs and tech talks.
• Has delivered multiple projects with end-to-end engineering ownership.
• Keeps track of new technology/tools and embraces them as necessary
• 12+ years of experience in a product-driven organization.

Technologies we're working with

• MVP, JAVA and Kotlin, Realm, Firebase Real-time Database, RxJava,Kotlin Coroutines, Dagger and Retrofit.

We are looking for an iOS developer responsible for the development and maintenance of applications aimed at a range of iOS devices including mobile phones and tablet computers. Your primary focus will be development of iOS applications and their integration with back-end services. You will be working alongside other engineers and developers working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and the creation of quality products is essential.

• Design and build applications for the iOS platform
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
• Collaborate with a team to define, design, and ship new features
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization

• Proficient with Swift  and Cocoa Touch
• Experience with iOS frameworks such as Core Data, Core Animation, etc.
• Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect iOS applications to back-end services
• Knowledge of other web technologies and UI/UX standards
• Understanding of Apple’s design principles and interface guidelines
• Knowledge of low-level C-based libraries is preferred
• Experience with performance and memory tuning with tools
• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications
• Knack for benchmarking and optimization
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools 
• Familiarity with continuous integration