iOS Developer

Trident Consulting is seeking a " iOS Lead " for one of our clients. A global leader in business and technology services

Role : iOS Lead

Location- San Leandro, CA - Hybrid

Rate range : $70 -80/hr. on w2

Job type – Contract W2

Mode: Contract

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled iOS Lead Engineer who can balance technical leadership (30%) with hands-on coding (70%). The ideal candidate will lead by example, guiding a small team of iOS engineers while actively contributing to design, development, and delivery of cutting-edge mobile applications

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of iOS developers, driving technical excellence and best practices.
• Architect, design, and implement advanced iOS applications for iPhone and iPad.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to define and deliver high-quality features.
• Review code, provide technical guidance, and ensure adherence to coding standards.
• Own the full mobile app lifecycle – from concept and design to testing and release.
• Stay updated on emerging iOS technologies, tools, and frameworks to continuously improve development efficiency

Required Skills & Experience

• 7–10 years of overall experience in software development, with at least 5+ years in iOS application development.
• Proven experience as a Lead / Senior iOS Engineer managing or mentoring developers.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Swift and Objective-C.
• Solid understanding of iOS frameworks (UIKit, CoreData, Core Animation, etc.).
• Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, JSON, and third-party libraries.
• Proficient in Xcode, Instruments, and debugging tools.
• Familiar with mobile security best practices, performance optimization, and App Store submission process.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to balance leadership with individual contribution

Good to Have

• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines (Fastlane, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Experience with unit testing, UI testing, and test automation.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Prior work in consumer-facing, high-scale mobile applications

About Trident

Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we've specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success. Learn more: tridentconsultinginc.com .

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Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe. Received the TechServe Excellence award. Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022