iOS Lead Developer

Overview

On Site
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2

Skills

Testing
iPhone
Xcode
Objective-C
Continuous Integration
IOS Development
GraphQL
JSON

Job Details

Trident Consulting is seeking a " iOS Lead" for one of our clients. A global leader in business and technology services

JOB INFORMATION Position: iOS Lead Location: San Leandro, CA - Hybrid - Looking for local candidates, who can go in-person interview Mode: Contract - W2

Note - No H1b, C2C ,C2H
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled iOS Lead Engineer who can balance technical leadership (30%) with hands-on coding (70%). The ideal candidate will lead by example, guiding a small team of iOS engineers while actively contributing to design, development, and delivery of cutting-edge mobile applications

Interview Process

  • HackerRound Test Hands-on coding assessment.
  • In-Person Interview (Technical)

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of iOS developers, driving technical excellence and best practices.
  • Architect, design, and implement advanced iOS applications for iPhone and iPad.
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to define and deliver high-quality features.
  • Review code, provide technical guidance, and ensure adherence to coding standards.
  • Own the full mobile app lifecycle from concept and design to testing and release.
  • Stay updated on emerging iOS technologies, tools, and frameworks to continuously improve development efficiency

Required Skills & Experience

  • 7 10 years of overall experience in software development, with at least 5+ years in iOS application development.
  • Proven experience as a Lead / Senior iOS Engineer managing or mentoring developers.
  • Strong hands-on expertise in Swift and Objective-C.
  • Solid understanding of iOS frameworks (UIKit, CoreData, CoreAnimation, etc.).
  • Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, JSON, and third-party libraries.
  • Proficient in Xcode, Instruments, and debugging tools.
  • Familiar with mobile security best practices, performance optimization, and App Store submission process.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to balance leadership with individual contribution

Good to Have

  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines (Fastlane, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
  • Experience with unit testing, UI testing, and test automation.
  • Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  • Prior work in consumer-facing, high-scale mobile applications

About Trident

Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we've specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success.

Some of our recent awards include:

Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe. Received the TechServe Excellence award. Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.

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