
Lead iOS Engineer
Glydways
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Job Level
About the role
- Lead the architecture, development, and delivery of iOS applications for kiosk and mobile platforms
- Partner with Design to create seamless, accessible user experiences for diverse rider populations
- Implement secure payment flows and NFC-based interactions for fare collection and rider authentication
- Define technical direction and best practices for the iOS codebase
- Mentor and grow team members as the mobile engineering function scales
- Collaborate cross-functionally with backend, operations, and hardware teams to integrate with vehicle systems and backend services
- Drive decisions on frameworks, tooling, and development workflows
- Ensure reliability, performance, and quality through testing strategies and code review practices
Requirements
- 7+ years of iOS development experience, with at least 2 years in a technical lead or senior role
- Deep expertise in Swift and modern iOS frameworks (SwiftUI, Combine, UIKit)
- Hands-on experience with NFC integration using Core NFC for contactless interactions
- Proven experience implementing payment solutions (Apple Pay, payment SDKs, PCI compliance considerations)
- Experience shipping consumer-facing applications to the App Store
- Strong architectural sensibilities—you've designed systems that scale and remain maintainable
- Track record of close collaboration with Design and Product teams
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release management
- Excellent communication skills and comfort leading technical discussions
- Nice to Have:
- Experience with stored value card systems (transit cards, closed-loop payment cards, or prepaid fare media)
- Experience with kiosk or embedded iOS applications
- Exposure to real-time systems, IoT, or hardware integrations
- Background in transit, mobility, or automotive technology
- Experience with accessibility standards and inclusive design
- Familiarity with EMV standards or contactless payment protocols
Benefits
- Equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment
- Prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
iOS developmentSwiftSwiftUICombineUIKitNFC integrationCore NFCpayment solutionsCI/CD pipelinesautomated testing
Soft Skills
communication skillsmentoringcollaborationleadershiparchitectural sensibilities