iOS Developer

Location: ASTRA UTM, United Arab Emirates

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

Thales has built a presence in the United Arab Emirates for over 35 years, and today has over 300 employees. Thales in the UAE is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE. Together we delivered technology for the Dubai metro, the longest driverless metro network in the world and a fare collection system that processes up to 250,000 transactions per day. We make UAE a safer place by providing secure electronic payment solutions, cyber security systems and communications as well as security systems for Dubai International Airport and air traffic management and navigation systems for Abu Dhabi’s airport.

JOB OBJECTIVE

We are seeking a passionate and experienced iOS Developer with strong expertise in Swift UI to join our mobile development team. As a key member of the engineering team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining cutting-edge iOS applications that deliver seamless user experiences. You will work closely with product managers, designers, and fellow developers to bring innovative app concepts to life.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain iOS applications using Swift and SwiftUI, adhering to best practices and clean architecture principles.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement user interfaces that are visually polished and responsive across devices.
• Optimize applications for performance, quality, and responsiveness.
• Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and continuous integration pipelines.
• Work cross-functionally with product, design, and backend teams to deliver new features and improvements.
• Stay up to date with Apple's ecosystem changes and SwiftUI advancements and incorporate them into the app architecture.
  
  
  

Work Experience Requirements

• 4+ years of professional iOS development experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with SwiftUI in production-level apps.
• Strong understanding of the iOS SDK, UIKit, Combine, MVVM and CLEAN architecture.
• Proficient in using Xcode, Git, and Agile development methodologies.
• Experience integrating RESTful APIs and working with backend teams.
• Solid understanding of mobile app performance optimization and memory management.
• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and writing unit/UI tests.
  
  
  

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with Mapbox or other map/GIS SDKs for iOS.
• Familiarity with Core Data, Push Notifications, and in-app purchases.
• Working knowledge of Firebase, Swift Concurrency (async/await), or third-party libraries like Alamofire.
• Contributions to open-source projects or published apps on the App Store.
  
  
  

Qualification, Certification & Educational Requirements

• You have graduated with a master’s degree of an Engineering School (Computer Science / Information Technology) or in university.
  
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Team player
• Business acumen
• Project management
  
  
  

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!