Lead iOS Engineer, Swift, SwiftUI

HumanIT Digital Consulting

. Own the mobile app end-to-end across architecture, performance, release processes and technical roadmap .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • PortugalSenior💰 €2,400 - €3,150 per monthWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in native iOS development, with strong proficiency in Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit. Capable of leading engineering teams, mentoring engineers, and translating product goals into actionable technical decisions.

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Native iOS DevelopmentSwift ProficiencyLead Engineering ExperienceApp Store DeploymentA/B Testing

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Hard Skills

SwiftSwiftUIUIKitCombineXcodeXCTestTestFlightApp Store ConnectObjective-CKotlin

Soft Skills

Proactive CommunicationMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

App StoreCrash MonitoringPerformance OptimizationVersioningStore Optimization

Industry Keywords

EdTechConsumer-Grade ApplicationsProduct-Led GrowthOnboardingRetention OptimizationStartup Mindset

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidiOSKotlinObjective-CReactReact NativeSwift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the mobile app end-to-end across architecture, performance, release processes and technical roadmap
Set technical direction and mentor the two engineers supporting mobile
Raise engineering standards while maintaining a pragmatic approach to delivery
Partner with engineering and product leadership on onboarding, growth and retention
Deliver a polished native iOS experience through smooth animations, responsive interactions and platform-specific conventions
Ship features, instrument user journeys, run A/B tests, measure impact and iterate quickly
Manage App Store releases, versioning, store optimization, crash monitoring and performance improvements
Potentially help build a dedicated mobile team as mobile capabilities grow
Work directly with founders and influence product decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 5 years of native iOS development experience
Previous experience in a Lead engineering position, with demonstrated responsibility for technical direction and guiding other engineers
Experience leading and mentoring engineers while remaining actively involved in development
Strong proficiency in Swift and practical experience with SwiftUI and UIKit
Proven record of building and shipping consumer-grade iOS applications
Familiarity with Combine, push notifications and App Store deployment
Experience with Xcode, XCTest, TestFlight and App Store Connect
Strong knowledge of common iOS architecture and state management patterns
Experience debugging applications, optimizing performance and monitoring crashes
Ability to translate product goals into technical decisions and take ownership without waiting for fully defined requirements
Startup mindset: hands-on, autonomous, pragmatic, fast-moving and comfortable with ambiguity and evolving responsibilities
Proactive communication and confidence collaborating directly with founders and product stakeholders
English at C1 level or above, required for daily communication, technical discussions and team collaboration
Based in Europe
EdTech experience, particularly products supporting students, learning or study habits (preferred)
Experience in an early-stage startup or rapidly growing consumer platform (preferred)
Experience with product-led growth, A/B testing, onboarding and retention optimization (preferred)
Experience growing an engineering team or supporting technical hiring (preferred)
Objective-C experience (preferred)
Android development experience with Kotlin (preferred)
Familiarity with React Native, Expo or other technologies in the wider platform (preferred)
Based in Portugal, particularly Lisbon (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

15th month salary
Health insurance covering your family
Birthday off
Mobility program for digital nomads
Real work-life balance
Full benefits (details via https://www.humanit.pt/careers/#perks)