Staff Apple Engineer (iOS / macOS) at Jobgether – Switzerland

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Staff Apple Engineer (iOS / macOS) in Switzerland.

This role offers a high-impact opportunity to design, develop, and maintain Apple applications that reach millions of users worldwide. You will play a key role in shaping the architecture, performance, and security of iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams across product, design, and backend development. You will contribute to a culture of high-quality code, test-driven development, and modern engineering best practices. This position emphasizes innovation, mentorship, and technical leadership, empowering you to make decisions that directly enhance user experience, app reliability, and scalability in a fast-moving, security-focused environment.

As a Staff Apple Engineer, you will drive the development of Apple applications and ensure their reliability, performance, and security:

• Define and implement the architecture of Apple applications across iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS platforms.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to build new features and enhance existing functionality.
• Develop secure networking and connectivity layers, including VPN-related functionality, to maintain privacy and performance standards.
• Translate UI/UX designs into responsive, visually appealing, and user-friendly interfaces.
• Write clean, modular, maintainable, and well-documented code following OOP principles and modern Swift best practices.
• Implement unit tests and contribute to a test-driven development (TDD) culture to ensure code reliability.
• Participate in code reviews to uphold coding standards, performance, and security practices.
• Continuously optimize app performance, network reliability, and stability.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, sharing knowledge and fostering a collaborative team environment.

The ideal candidate brings deep Apple development experience combined with strong problem-solving and collaboration skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Extensive experience developing Apple applications using Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, and Combine.
• Strong knowledge of Swift Concurrency (async/await, Task, structured concurrency) and asynchronous programming patterns.
• Familiarity with networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTPS, TLS, DNS) and connection management.
• Experience with VPN technologies, secure networking, or Apple Network Extension frameworks is highly valued.
• Proficiency integrating RESTful APIs, JSON, and web services.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes, version control (Git), CI/CD, and code review practices.
• Demonstrated ability to write well-structured, modular, maintainable code with attention to performance and scalability.
• Experience with unit testing, test-driven development, and automated testing tools.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Ability to mentor and collaborate with team members, fostering a culture of learning and innovation.
• Passion for staying up-to-date with emerging trends, frameworks, and best practices in Apple development.

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Flexible work environment supporting remote collaboration.
• Career growth opportunities and mentorship programs.
• Focus on learning and experimentation in a supportive, innovative culture.
• Health and wellness support through employee programs and initiatives.
• Collaborative team environment where engineers have autonomy and ownership over technical decisions.
• Exposure to cutting-edge Apple technologies and security-focused app development.