Staff Software Engineer iOS

PayJoy is a mission-first credit provider dedicated to helping under-served customers in emerging markets to achieve financial stability and success. The Staff Software Engineer iOS is responsible for executing iOS technical design and implementation, ensuring high code quality and contributing to features that expand financial opportunities for underserved communities.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and operate our iOS app across multiple markets
• Implement effective, resilient, and scalable features using Swift, SwiftUI, modern iOS frameworks, unit/integration tests, and clean architecture practices
• Ensure long-term system health, maintainability, and performance
• Provide technical input on system-level decisions, identifying and resolving cross-team technical obstacles
• Own the technical design, implementation, testing, rollout, and long-term maintenance of major iOS features
• Be a strong participant in the end-to-end release process for PayJoy’s iOS applications, ensuring timely, reliable, and high-quality delivery across TestFlight, App Store Connect, and production environments
• Monitor build health, crash reports, and performance metrics during TestFlight and post-release, driving rapid iterations or rollbacks as needed
• Proactively manage ambiguous or novel problem spaces, ensuring clarity and alignment for collaborating teams
• Communicate clearly at both tactical and strategic levels, helping colleagues understand tradeoffs, timelines, and dependencies

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as computer science, software engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of professional experience building native iOS applications
• Expert-level proficiency in Swift, iOS architectural patterns, async programming, iOS system security, and MDM-aware iOS apps
• Experience managing TestFlight and App Store app submissions and handling App Store rejections
• Demonstrated ability to deliver complex features end-to-end across multiple teams for large-scale mobile applications
• Experience with one (or several!) of these areas: mobile credit/payments products, MDM and enterprise management, Android development, or emerging markets
• Strong background in product experimentation, A/B testing, analytics, and reliability engineering
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and mentorship skills
• A mindset aligned with PayJoy's mission of expanding financial access and culture of speed, transparency, direct communication, and adaptability
• Advanced English Level