Senior Software Engineer - iOS

Company Description

Launched in 2007 by Aloke Bajpai & Rajnish Kumar, ixigo is a technology company focused on empowering Indian travelers to plan, book and manage their trips across rail, air, buses and hotels. ixigo assists travelers in making smarter travel decisions by leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science-led innovations on ixigo’s OTA platforms, including websites and mobile applications.

Job Description

We're on the lookout for a Senior Software Engineer – iOS to help drive innovation, system architecture, and delivery of enterprise-grade mobile applications. This is an individual contributor role for highly tech-savvy engineers who are deeply hands-on and passionate about technical excellence, while also being able to mentor, unblock, and inspire others.

You'll collaborate across teams and tech stacks, leveraging tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor/Windsurf to build exceptional iOS experiences. We value a design-first approach where engineering and design collaborate seamlessly to create pixel-perfect, user-centric experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop high-quality, scalable iOS applications with a design-first mindset
• Drive adoption of modern Swift paradigms — async/await, Combine, SwiftUI, etc.
• Write clean, testable, and modular code using SwiftUI and iOS frameworks
• Collaborate across engineering, design, and product teams to deliver complex features end-to-end
• Implement pixel-perfect UI following Human Interface Guidelines and design system principles
• Build reusable components and maintain design system consistency across applications
• Actively leverage AI tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor/Windsurf) to supercharge productivity
• Guide architecture decisions, debug tricky issues, and drive performance improvements
• Champion modern DevOps and CI/CD practices for continuous delivery
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers, helping them grow in autonomy and technical excellence
• Stay current with emerging technologies and frameworks, and drive adoption of those relevant to our needs
• Be adaptable — ready to learn and apply new tools, platforms, or languages as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 4 – 8 years of iOS development experience
• Expertise in Swift and iOS SDKs
• Strong understanding of async/await, Combine, and iOS Frameworks: SwiftUI, UIKit, Core Data, Foundation
• Deep knowledge of Human Interface Guidelines (HIG) and design systems implementation
• Experience with design-first development approach and close collaboration with design teams
• Strong understanding of iOS UI/UX principles and accessibility standards
• Experience building and maintaining component libraries and design tokens
• Proficient with URLSession, RESTful APIs, Dependency Injection, and Firebase services
• Familiar with unit testing (XCTest) and UI testing frameworks
• Strong debugging, architecture, and app profiling skills using Instruments
• Experience working in Agile, Git-based environments
• Ability to own and drive features from design to production

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Fastlane, Bitrise, Firebase App Distribution, Xcode Cloud
• Interest in mobile observability, analytics, and crash reporting
• Experience with mobile security best practices and App Store guidelines
• Knowledge of design tools integration and design-to-code workflows
• Familiarity with Core ML and iOS AI/ML frameworks