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Polarsteps

iOS Lead

Polarsteps

. Lead and mentor a team of highly qualified iOS engineers .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeAmsterdam • NetherlandsSenior💰 €100,000 - €115,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates strong leadership in iOS development, mentoring engineers while fostering a collaborative team environment. Proficient in building and optimizing complex applications with a focus on maintainability and performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords
IOS DevelopmentSwiftObjective-CUIKitSwiftUI

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Hard Skills
Multithreading CodeGCDCombineSwift ConcurrencyXcode InstrumentsCI/CD PipelinesFastlaneGitHub ActionsBuilding Complex User InterfacesApp Store Publication
Soft Skills
Team LeadershipMentoringProblem-SolvingCollaborationPositive Team Atmosphere
Tools & Technologies
XcodeAI ToolsClaude CodeChatGPT Codex

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
iOSObjective-CSwift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead and mentor a team of highly qualified iOS engineers
  • Build a high-performing, engaged, and collaborative team
  • Partner with the iOS Tech Lead to balance technical excellence with people leadership
  • Work with iOS engineers on all aspects of the Polarsteps app
  • Spend approximately 40% of time leading the iOS discipline and 60% working as a senior engineer
  • Collaborate daily with product managers, designers, engineers, and the wider team
  • Improve the app’s maintainability, resiliency, and extensibility
  • Address and prevent technical debt where appropriate

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Led teams of 3/4 or more engineers for 2 or more years
  • Experience leading and mentoring engineers and fostering a collaborative, positive team atmosphere
  • Pragmatic problem-solving approach
  • Strong iOS development background
  • Familiarity with Swift and legacy Objective-C code
  • Extensive experience with large apps published in the App Store
  • In-depth knowledge of UIKit and SwiftUI
  • Experience building complex user interfaces
  • Experience writing and debugging multithreading code
  • Experience with GCD, Combine, and the latest Swift Concurrency
  • Experience using Xcode Instruments to optimize app performance and memory consumption
  • Experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with Fastlane and GitHub Actions
  • Experience leveraging AI tools such as Claude Code and ChatGPT Codex

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Equity participation through the Polarsteps SAR Plan
  • Yearly free flight or train ride to a random location
  • New MacBook
  • Hybrid working with work from home and office; expected in-office 2 days a week
  • Extensive home office setup, including noise-canceling headphones and standing desk
  • 30 days of vacation
  • Two paid Culture Days
  • Option to work from another country for up to 8 weeks per year
  • Personal development budget
  • Pension plan
  • Daily team lunches
  • Monthly parties and team trips
  • Travel costs reimbursed
  • Free Polarsteps Travel Books