Senior iOS Engineer About the Opportunity
A startup here in Chicago is developing an innovative solution to digital distraction through a unique combination of software and hardware. Their platform helps users stay focused, reclaim time, and prioritize what matters most by enabling them to block distracting apps and notifications while aligning their time with intention. The company is building a robust cloud infrastructure that supports mobile applications, hardware devices, analytics, personalization capabilities, and real-time features. They are seeking a Senior iOS Engineer to take ownership of major aspects of their iOS application and play a foundational role in strengthening their mobile architecture.
Why This Role Matters
This is a high-impact senior engineering position where the successful candidate will architect and build the core mobile experience that users interact with daily. The ideal engineer will own significant portions of iOS application architecture, feature development, system design, and user experience implementation while working across Swift, SwiftUI/UIKit, native frameworks, NFC/Bluetooth integrations, secure data flows, and performance-critical functionality. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of the company's mobile product, establish engineering best practices, and collaborate closely with product, design, backend, and hardware teams to deliver a polished, world-class application. The right candidate will thrive in a fast-moving, thoughtful environment that values clarity, quality, and purpose while tackling complex challenges across mobile, hardware, and real-time systems.
Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of professional iOS development experience with deep expertise in Swift
- Strong command of iOS application architecture patterns including structured concurrency, dependency injection, and modern best practices
- Extensive experience with both SwiftUI and UIKit, with the judgment to determine when each is most appropriate
- Proven ability to work with networking layers, asynchronous workflows, local persistence, and real-time data updates
- Deep understanding of performance profiling, debugging techniques, memory management, and instrumenting complex mobile systems
- Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously, navigate ambiguous requirements, and deliver high-quality outcomes in fast-paced startup environments
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across engineering, product, and cross-functional teams
- Passion for building polished user experiences that drive meaningful behavioral change
Desired Skills & Experience
- Experience with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), secure device communication protocols, or hardware integrations
- Background working with companion device architectures or IoT platforms
- Familiarity with websockets, real-time communication protocols, and bidirectional data flows
- Experience with test automation strategies including unit testing, integration testing, and snapshot testing
- Track record of technical leadership and mentoring other mobile engineers
- Understanding of app security best practices, sandboxing, and secure handling of sensitive user data
- Experience improving developer tooling, modularization strategies, and architecture optimization
What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown
- 40% iOS Architecture & Core Feature Development
- 25% System Design & Platform Integration
- 20% Quality Assurance, Testing & Best Practices
- 15% Cross-Functional Collaboration & Technical Leadership
Daily Responsibilities
- 50% Hands-On Development (building features in Swift, architecting solutions, implementing UI with SwiftUI/UIKit)
- 30% System & Integration Work (API communication, device integration, performance optimization, data persistence)
- 20% Leadership & Collaboration (code review, mentoring, cross-team partnership, technical planning)
The Offer
Competitive Compensation Package with Equity The successful candidate will receive the following benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Equity Compensation
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Hybrid Work
- High ownership across architecture, product evolution, and technical decision-making
- Direct impact on the core mobile experience used by customers daily
- Opportunity to solve complex engineering challenges across mobile, hardware, and real-time systems
- Collaboration with a fast-moving, thoughtful team that values clarity, quality, and purpose
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
Senior iOS Engineer
Location: Hybrid in Chicago
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Opportunity
A startup here in Chicago is developing an innovative solution to digital distraction through a unique combination of software and hardware. Their platform helps users stay focused, reclaim time, and prioritize what matters most by enabling them to block distracting apps and notifications while aligning their time with intention. The company is building a robust cloud infrastructure that supports mobile applications, hardware devices, analytics, personalization capabilities, and real-time features. They are seeking a Senior iOS Engineer to take ownership of major aspects of their iOS application and play a foundational role in strengthening their mobile architecture.
Why This Role Matters
This is a high-impact senior engineering position where the successful candidate will architect and build the core mobile experience that users interact with daily. The ideal engineer will own significant portions of iOS application architecture, feature development, system design, and user experience implementation while working across Swift, SwiftUI/UIKit, native frameworks, NFC/Bluetooth integrations, secure data flows, and performance-critical functionality. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of the company's mobile product, establish engineering best practices, and collaborate closely with product, design, backend, and hardware teams to deliver a polished, world-class application. The right candidate will thrive in a fast-moving, thoughtful environment that values clarity, quality, and purpose while tackling complex challenges across mobile, hardware, and real-time systems.
Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of professional iOS development experience with deep expertise in Swift
- Strong command of iOS application architecture patterns including structured concurrency, dependency injection, and modern best practices
- Extensive experience with both SwiftUI and UIKit, with the judgment to determine when each is most appropriate
- Proven ability to work with networking layers, asynchronous workflows, local persistence, and real-time data updates
- Deep understanding of performance profiling, debugging techniques, memory management, and instrumenting complex mobile systems
- Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously, navigate ambiguous requirements, and deliver high-quality outcomes in fast-paced startup environments
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across engineering, product, and cross-functional teams
- Passion for building polished user experiences that drive meaningful behavioral change
Desired Skills & Experience
- Experience with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), secure device communication protocols, or hardware integrations
- Background working with companion device architectures or IoT platforms
- Familiarity with websockets, real-time communication protocols, and bidirectional data flows
- Experience with test automation strategies including unit testing, integration testing, and snapshot testing
- Track record of technical leadership and mentoring other mobile engineers
- Understanding of app security best practices, sandboxing, and secure handling of sensitive user data
- Experience improving developer tooling, modularization strategies, and architecture optimization
What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown
- 40% iOS Architecture & Core Feature Development
- 25% System Design & Platform Integration
- 20% Quality Assurance, Testing & Best Practices
- 15% Cross-Functional Collaboration & Technical Leadership
Daily Responsibilities
- 50% Hands-On Development (building features in Swift, architecting solutions, implementing UI with SwiftUI/UIKit)
- 30% System & Integration Work (API communication, device integration, performance optimization, data persistence)
- 20% Leadership & Collaboration (code review, mentoring, cross-team partnership, technical planning)
The Offer
Competitive Compensation Package with Equity The successful candidate will receive the following benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Equity Compensation
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Hybrid Work
- High ownership across architecture, product evolution, and technical decision-making
- Direct impact on the core mobile experience used by customers daily
- Opportunity to solve complex engineering challenges across mobile, hardware, and real-time systems
- Collaboration with a fast-moving, thoughtful team that values clarity, quality, and purpose
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
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