Staff Engineer – Mobile (IOS)

What you need to know about the role:

We are looking for a visionary Senior Staff Engineer to lead the development of iOS automation solutions focused on enhancing developer productivity and elevating product quality for iOS applications. This role extends beyond traditional test automation to encompass any automation that streamlines workflows, reduces manual effort, and ensures high-quality, efficient software delivery across the iOS development lifecycle.

You will play a critical role in designing and implementing tools, frameworks, and systems that empower teams to build exceptional products faster and more reliably.

Know your Team:

The Automation Platform Team is focused on streamlining the software development lifecycle by automating repetitive, manual, and error-prone processes. Our goal is to maximize developer efficiency, reduce friction in workflows, and enhance product quality by implementing scalable automation solutions that benefit all engineers

Key Responsibilities

• Enhance Developer Productivity:
• Build and maintain developer tools to automate repetitive tasks, including provisioning, code formatting, dependency management, and build optimizations.
• Develop frameworks for static code analysis and code linting specific to iOS development, ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Advance iOS Test Automation:
• Design and implement robust testing frameworks and tooling for unit, UI, integration, functional, and performance testing, leveraging tools like XCTest, XCUITest, and simulators.
• Create systems to enable early testing in the SDLC using iOS simulators, device farms (e.g., BrowserStack, AWS Device Farm, Firebase Test Lab), and in-house specialized device labs.
• Optimize end-to-end testing processes to improve speed, reliability, and test coverage.
• Automate Quality Assurance:
• Integrate quality checks into CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistent quality throughout the development process.
• Automate non-functional testing, including performance benchmarking, memory profiling, and security vulnerability scanning.
• Implement screenshot and video comparison systems to identify regressions in UI and user experiences.
• Streamline Development Workflows:
• Automate environment setup for development and testing, including provisioning of certificates, profiles, and other iOS-specific configurations.
• Build integrations for real-time feedback on code quality, test failures, and performance issues.
• Drive Scalability and Reliability:
• Create scalable automation solutions that grow with the team's needs and handle large-scale app development challenges.
• Implement robust monitoring systems for test automation reliability and performance.
• Leadership and Collaboration:
• Mentor engineering teams in adopting productivity-enhancing automation tools and best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, QA engineers, DevOps, and other stakeholders to define and align automation goals with business needs.

Qualifications

• Technical Expertise:
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on iOS development and automation.
• Strong expertise in iOS-specific tools and frameworks like XCTest, XCUITest, and Instruments.
• Proficiency in Swift and Objective-C, with deep knowledge of iOS SDKs and development workflows.
• Experience building automation solutions for functional and non-functional testing, including UI, performance, and security testing.
• Familiarity with device labs and emulators, as well as managing automated test execution across diverse devices.
• Development Stack:
• Strong programming and scripting skills (e.g., Swift, Python, Bash).
• Experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitrise, or Fastlane).
• Familiarity with tools for monitoring and profiling (e.g., Instruments, Xcode's debugging tools, or third-party profiling tools).
• Soft Skills:
• Proven ability to architect scalable, maintainable automation solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across diverse teams.
• Leadership experience, with a track record of mentoring and guiding engineers.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience building developer productivity tools such as custom Xcode plugins or Fastlane actions.
• Familiarity with distributed systems and microservices architecture in the context of iOS development.
• Knowledge of metrics-driven development and tools like Grafana, Prometheus, or similar monitoring solutions.