Staff Mobile Engineer - Tech Lead (iOS)

TL;DR

Staff Mobile Engineer - Tech Lead (iOS): Driving mobile technical direction across iOS and Android to ensure consistency, scalability, and excellence for a global flight tracking service with an accent on cross-platform alignment and architecture. Focus on modernizing the mobile platform, designing modular architectures, and mentoring a team of 10 engineers.

Location: Must be based in Stockholm, Sweden. Relocation is not offered.

Company

hirify.global is the world's most popular flight tracking service, serving over 6 million daily users worldwide.

What you will do

• Own the mobile technical roadmap, including architecture, engineering standards, and long-term scalability for iOS and Android.
• Lead the evolution of the iOS platform while ensuring cross-platform alignment in architecture and best practices.
• Modernize and refactor the codebase into a modular, testable setup to improve stability and developer experience.
• Optimize CI/CD pipelines, build performance, and release workflows.
• Mentor and guide a team of 10 engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and ownership.
• Collaborate with product, design, and QA teams to deliver high-quality user experiences at a global scale.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in iOS development, including Swift, UIKit, SwiftUI, and modern concurrency.
• Proven experience leading architectural decisions in large-scale mobile applications.
• Experience mentoring engineers and ideally previous experience in a Tech Lead or similar leadership role.
• Solid understanding of cross-platform development to guide Android teams.
• Strong knowledge of software design principles, testing practices, and CI/CD workflows.
• Ability to work from the office in Stockholm, Sweden.

Nice to have

• Experience working with real-time or high-frequency data rendering.
• Knowledge of map and geospatial technologies (e.g., MapKit, Google Maps SDK).
• Experience optimizing performance for large datasets and animations on mobile.
• Familiarity with background processes, location services, and push notification systems.
• Interest in aviation and real-time data products.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to impact a service used by millions of users globally.
• Flexible and social work environment with free beverages, fruit, and snacks.
• Modern office located in the heart of downtown Stockholm.
• Diverse international team with over 30 nationalities, using English as the main language.