iOS Engineer

The Athletic

. Own key aspects of the native iOS application .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaJuniorMid-Level💰 $120,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in native iOS development using Swift, with a strong focus on building user-friendly applications and maintaining high code quality. Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams to enhance product features and user experiences.

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Native iOS DevelopmentSwift ProgrammingGraphQL ExperienceSwiftUI ProficiencyCombine Framework

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Hard Skills

Unit TestingFunctional TestingCode RefactoringDebuggingPerformance Optimization

Soft Skills

CollaborationProduct Design InstinctsProcess Improvement

Industry Keywords

Consumer-Facing ProductsEarly-Stage StartupGrowth ChallengesScalability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GraphQLiOSSwift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own key aspects of the native iOS application
Contribute to core features and architecture
Build beautiful, polished user experiences
Architect elegant, maintainable code
Keep up-to-date with best practices and bleeding-edge Apple features
Work with Design and Product teams to build UI that is beautiful, performant, and well-engineered
Architect and build the app for performance, growth, scalability, ease of future development, and code quality
Write unit and functional tests
Investigate, debug, and fix user-reported production issues
Brainstorm product ideas and improvements with design and product teams
Refactor existing code to improve quality of life for other engineers
Work within a highly cross-functional team and suggest process improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years experience with native iOS development in Swift
Consumer-facing product and design instincts with a desire to have a voice in product decisions
Preferred experience in GraphQL, SwiftUI, Combine
Preferred experience in an early-stage startup working on growth and scale challenges
Passion for sports and media is helpful, but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock, may be available for U.S. roles depending on the role
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
Company-matching 401(k) plan
Paid vacation
Paid sick days
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development programs