Staff Software Engineer (iOS)

About the job
We are looking for a highly talented Staff iOS Engineer to join our team in Riyadh. If you are looking for a place where you can gain hands-on and team management experience and create direct impact, then this may be the place for you! An ideal candidate will have a track record as a significant individual contributor as well as a strong team player.

You will be working on:

• As a staff software engineer, your scope contains multiple complex solutions that impact at the domain level. You are usually the main owner of multiple solutions that your team is developing. You have a direct influence on the tribe level, however influence on the entity/vertical level is usually indirect.
• You contribute completely autonomously and help others to perform at high standards. You are an example of the “constant learner” mentality and you know how to adopt new technologies and provide this knowledge to your domain to have a significant impact in the places where you observe non-optimal solutions.
• You own architectural decisions, not only on the features that you are developing but also on how these features are impacting and interacting with other software components owned by your domain and at your tribe level.
• You fully understand the overall architecture of your tribe and understand the big picture of the full lifecycle of business workflow.
• Your influence is not limited to your own work, but you are also responsible for the development of other members of the team and/or domain.
• You have a great understanding of your customers’ problems. You improve the developer experience within your domain.

What you need to be successful

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, with at least 2 years at a comparable level.
• 2+ years of experience in a high-traffic tech startup environment.
• Proficient in Swift and Objective-C; open-minded about exploring new technologies.
• A passion for elegant designs and experience with Android or Flutter is a strong plus.
• Hands-on experience writing high-quality, testable code, with a strong understanding of modern mobile architectures.
• In-depth knowledge of iOS dynamic and static frameworks, as well as iOS Test Automation frameworks (e.g., XCUI, EarlGrey).
• Experience with Firebase, Google Maps, and Fastlane is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with UI architectures like MVC, MVVM, VIPER, and understanding of their advantages and disadvantages.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipeline.
• Proficient with versioning tools, preferably Git.
• Practical knowledge of Web Services, XML, and JSON.
• Knowledge of Agile Software Development Methodologies.
• Proficient in solving horizontal strategic challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams of multiple engineers, driving high-impact outcomes.
• Expertise in prioritizing and executing strategic initiatives effectively.
• Strong communication skills, adept at bridging the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to lead chapter meetings, prioritize strategic initiatives, and drive them to execution.