Hybrid iOS Developer

at Skylum

• Job title: iOS Developer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: C++, iOS, Objective-C, Swift
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Kyiv, Ukraine

About the role

• iOS Developer creating innovative photo editing software for Skylum. Develops high-performance apps with AI-powered photo tools for iOS and iPadOS in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop an outstanding creative image editor with innovative, mobile-first UX for iOS and iPadOS;
• Implement intuitive, next-gen user interfaces for making creative content on mobile devices;
• Integrate and experiment with AI photo editing technologies and deliver them to end-users in a beautiful and functional way;
• Design, prototype, and implement new product features using SwiftUI and Combine;
• Build beautiful, responsive UIs with smooth animations and real-time feedback;
• Optimize performance, profile bottlenecks, and ensure smooth user experiences across iPhone and iPad;
• Refactor, maintain, and support existing codebase using clean architecture principles;
• Actively participate in technical planning, clarify requirements, and collaborate with the team on architecture and user experience;
• Conduct code reviews and continuously improve development processes and coding standards.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in iOS development (Swift; Objective-C & C++ as a plus);
• Proficiency with SwiftUI and UIKit;
• Solid knowledge of Combine, and declarative UI design;
• Strong grasp of OOP, design patterns (MVC, MVP, MVVM & VIPER), and principles (SOLID, DRY, KISS, YAGNI);
• Excellent knowledge in Apple’s modern development frameworks and APIs, with expertise in writing multi-threaded, asynchronous code using Swift Concurrency;
• Strong experience with data persistence using SwiftData and Core Data;
• Deep understanding of iOS app lifecycle, system performance, memory management, and platform-specific nuances;
• Familiarity with unit testing, UI testing, and behavior-driven development;
• Experience developing or contributing to apps from scratch to App Store release;
• Base knowledge of Objective-C, C++11, and STL (used in bridging modules or performance-intensive tasks).

Benefits

• An educational allowance to ensure that your skills stay sharp;
• English and German classes to strengthen your capabilities and widen your knowledge;
• Medical insurance (for UA-based employees);
• Twenty-one days of paid sick leave per year;
• Paid psychological support (6 psychotherapy specialists to choose from);
• Twenty-one days of paid vacation per year;
• Fun times at our frequent team-building activities;
• The choice of working remotely or in our cozy office space located in Kyiv’s Podil, equipped with everything you might need for productive and comfortable work;