Senior Apple iOS Developer
Posted 1 day ago by 1751694136
£450 Per day
Inside
Remote
Greater London
Summary: The role of Freelance Senior iOS Developer involves designing, developing, and maintaining advanced applications for the iOS platform within the Apple ecosystem. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in iOS development and be capable of working independently in a remote environment. This position requires a proactive approach to project completion and collaboration with various stakeholders. The contract duration is three months, with an immediate start date.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain iOS applications using Swift and Objective-C
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to define, design, and ship new features
- Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code following Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines
- Identify and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks
- Integrate with RESTful APIs and third-party libraries/services
- Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes
- Stay up to date with the latest iOS development trends and technologies
Key Skills:
- 5+ years of professional iOS development experience
- Expert-level knowledge of Swift and strong experience with Objective-C
- Deep understanding of UIKit, CoreData, CoreAnimation, CoreLocation, AVFoundation, and other native frameworks
- Strong knowledge of Xcode, debugging tools, and performance optimization
- Experience with modern architectural patterns such as MVVM, VIPER, or Clean Architecture
- Familiarity with SwiftUI and Combine is a plus
- Strong understanding of Apple’s design principles and interface guidelines
- Experience integrating with APIs, Firebase, and third-party SDKs
- Familiarity with Unit Testing, UI Testing, and CI/CD pipelines
- Comfortable working independently and managing time across multiple priorities
Salary (Rate): £450 daily
City: Greater London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Freelance Senior iOS Developer (Apple Ecosystem) – Software – Remote
Daily rate: £350 – £450 (inside IR35)
Duration: 3 months
Start: ASAP
My client is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior iOS Developer to join our team on a freelance basis. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining advanced applications for the iOS platform. You should have a deep understanding of the Apple ecosystem, from iPhones and iPads to watchOS and iOS frameworks, and a strong grasp of best practices in mobile architecture, user experience, and code quality.
This role is ideal for a proactive and self-motivated developer who thrives in a remote, collaborative environment and can independently drive projects to completion.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain iOS applications using Swift and Objective-C
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to define, design, and ship new features
- Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code following Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines
- Identify and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks
- Integrate with RESTful APIs and third-party libraries/services
- Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes
- Stay up to date with the latest iOS development trends and technologies
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional iOS development experience
- Expert-level knowledge of Swift and strong experience with Objective-C
- Deep understanding of UIKit, CoreData, CoreAnimation, CoreLocation, AVFoundation, and other native frameworks
- Strong knowledge of Xcode, debugging tools, and performance optimization
- Experience with modern architectural patterns such as MVVM, VIPER, or Clean Architecture
- Familiarity with SwiftUI and Combine is a plus
- Strong understanding of Apple’s design principles and interface guidelines
- Experience integrating with APIs, Firebase, and third-party SDKs
- Familiarity with Unit Testing, UI Testing, and CI/CD pipelines
- Comfortable working independently and managing time across multiple priorities
Preferred Qualifications
- Published one or more iOS apps in the App Store
- Experience with other Apple platforms (e.g., watchOS, tvOS, macOS) is a bonus
- Experience in agile or scrum development environments
- Familiarity with Git, Jira, and project collaboration tools
*Rates depend on experience and client requirements