iOS Developer

Symphony Technologies is urgently seeking a candidate to fill the role of iOS Developer. Below is the detailed Job description:

Required Skills & Qualifications

We're looking for a highly experienced and 
ideal iOS Developer
 to join our team. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of the iOS ecosystem and a proven track record of building robust, scalable, and user-friendly native iOS applications. We need someone who is proficient in the latest Apple technologies, dedicated to best practices, and passionate about creating exceptional mobile experiences with a 
meticulous eye for detail to ensure UI fidelity and pixel-perfect implementations.

Core Technical Expertise

• Languages & Frameworks:
• Swift (Expert Proficiency):
   Demonstrable mastery of Swift, including advanced language features, protocol-oriented programming, and error handling.
• SwiftUI:
   Strong experience building modern, declarative user interfaces with SwiftUI, understanding its lifecycle, data flow, and integration with UIKit.
• UIKit:
   Extensive experience with UIKit for building complex and responsive user interfaces, including custom views, animations, and view controller lifecycle management.
• Xcode:
   Expert-level proficiency with Xcode's various tools, including debugging, profiling, interface builder, and project configuration.
• Foundation Framework:
   Comprehensive knowledge of the Foundation framework for data manipulation, networking, concurrency, and other core system services.
• Asynchronous Programming:
• async/await:
   Proven experience implementing modern asynchronous operations using Swift's async/await for cleaner and more efficient concurrent code.
• Combine:
   Strong understanding and practical application of the Combine framework for reactive programming, handling asynchronous events, and data streams.
• Data Persistence & Management:
• Core Data:
   In-depth experience with Core Data for local data storage, including understanding of managed object contexts, fetching, and relationships.
• SQLite:
   Familiarity with direct SQLite usage for optimized local data storage, particularly for high-performance or custom database needs.
• Keychain:
   Expertise in securely storing sensitive user data (e.g., tokens, credentials) using the iOS Keychain services.
• Testing & Quality Assurance:
• XCTest (Unit Testing):
   Proficiency in writing comprehensive unit tests using XCTest to ensure code quality, reliability, and maintainability.
• XCUITest (UI Testing):
   Experience developing robust UI tests with XCUITest to automate user interaction flows and validate the application's user interface.

Architectural & Development Practices

• Architectural Patterns:
• MVC (Model-View-Controller):
   Solid understanding and practical application of the MVC pattern for structuring iOS applications.
• MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel):
   Strong experience with the MVVM pattern, including designing ViewModels and implementing data binding to separate concerns and improve testability.
• Dependency Management:
• Swift Package Manager (SPM):
   Experience managing project dependencies and creating reusable modules using Swift Package Manager.
• CocoaPods:
   Proficiency in using CocoaPods for third-party library integration and dependency resolution.
• Version Control & CI/CD:
• Git:
   Expert-level proficiency with Git for version control, including branching strategies, merging, and pull requests.
• Fastlane:
   Experience automating mobile app deployment processes, including building, testing, and distributing apps using Fastlane.
• API & Data Handling:
• RESTful APIs:
   Extensive experience consuming and interacting with RESTful APIs, including understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, and authentication.
• JSON:
   Expert proficiency in parsing, serializing, and manipulating JSON data for communication with backend services.

App Features & Deployment

• Push Notifications:
   Proven experience implementing and managing push notifications, including understanding of APNs (Apple Push Notification service) and user permissions.
• Accessibility:
   Strong commitment to and experience in building accessible iOS applications, adhering to Apple's accessibility guidelines to ensure usability for all users.
• Localization:
   Experience implementing localization and internationalization to support multiple languages and regions within the application.
• App Store Connect:
   Practical experience managing app submissions, releases, metadata, and analytics through App Store Connect.
• TestFlight:
   Proficiency in using TestFlight for beta testing and distributing pre-release versions of applications to testers.

UI/UX Focus

• UI Refinement & Pixel Perfection:
   Demonstrated ability to translate design mockups and specifications into highly polished, pixel-perfect user interfaces, ensuring consistent visual fidelity across various iOS devices and screen sizes.
• Attention to Detail:
   A keen eye for visual details, ensuring subtle animations, transitions, spacing, and typography are implemented precisely as designed to create a premium user experience.