Lead Software Engineer - Mobile iOS (REMOTE)
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Job description
Acts as a product-team problem solver and domain SME to design, test, and deliver best in class solutions. Perform business/software analysis. Coordinate work with moderate complexity within assigned product team.
You'll join a high-impact iOS product team responsible for delivering flagship mobile experiences used by millions of customers. The team operates in a collaborative, Agile environment, partnering closely with design, product, backend, and QA to bring user-centric features to life. As a lead, you will guide architectural decisions, elevate coding standards, PR reviews and mentor engineers to ensure the team consistently delivers secure, scalable, and delightful applications., * Languages & Frameworks: Swift, SwiftUI, Objective-C (legacy support), Combine, Swift Concurrency (async/await, actors)
- Architecture: MVVM, Clean Architecture, modular codebases, dependency injection
- Networking: URLSession, Combine/async networking, REST APIs
- CI/CD & Tooling: Xcode, BitRise, GitHub Actions, XCTest/SwiftTesting, SwiftLint
- Third-Party Integrations: Firebase, Adobe Experience Platform, analytics SDKs, push/messaging services
- Collaboration & Documentation: Git/GitHub, JIRA/Confluence, README/templates, Agile/Scrum workflows
RESPONSIBILITIES
Software Development
Lead the development of complex iOS applications, with a focus on SwiftUI, Swift Concurrency, and modern Apple frameworks. Deliver secure, performant, and scalable software that meets product and business requirements.
Software Maintenance
Oversee monitoring and resolution of critical software defects within the product team. Ensure smooth functioning of apps by applying advanced debugging techniques and concurrency-safe fixes.
Design and Conceptualization
Collaborate with cross-functional partners to conceptualize and design intuitive mobile experiences. Drive architectural discussions and ensure solutions are aligned with modular, reusable design patterns like MVVM and SOLID Principals.
Technical Developments Recommendation
Evaluate and recommend innovative tools, frameworks, and concurrency models (e.g., async/await, actors) to enhance performance, reliability, and developer productivity to better meet users' and/or business, performance, quality needs.
Software Roadmap
Own and maintain the iOS technical roadmap, aligning development priorities with evolving product needs/business requirements and long-term scalability.
Faults Diagnosis and Correction
Identify root causes of concurrency issues, race conditions, UI Issues and performance bottlenecks, and deliver sustainable resolutions promptly.
Work Scheduling and Allocation
Plan and allocate engineering tasks for medium- and long-term milestones, coordinating across multiple app modules and across teams.
Functional/Technical Requirements
Support the collection functional requirements using document analysis and workflow analysis to express the requirements in terms of target user roles and goals.
Modular Architecture & Data Strategy
Drive improvements in modularization and concurrency-safe data access patterns across cart state management, user preferences, analytics event queuing, and configuration handling in a highly modular iOS architecture.
Ongoing Learning and Development
Act as subject matter expert in SwiftUI, Swift Concurrency, and scalable mobile architectures. Stay current with iOS ecosystem changes and industry best practices through continuous professional development.
Program/Portfolio Management Support
Support the management of product roadmaps and cross-team initiatives by providing technical guidance to junior engineers, collaborating with senior teammates, and reporting progress to engineering leadership.
System Architecture
Drive design, implementation, and evolution of robust and effectively aligned iOS architecture solutions that operate in the product ecosystem.
Documentation & Standards
Maintain and enforce high standards for technical documentation, coding conventions, and architectural patterns to ensure consistency across teams.
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
Tech Savvy
Anticipates and adopts new iOS features such as SwiftUI advancements, Combine/Observation, and concurrency improvements like async/await and Actors. Ensures the team has the resources and training to leverage these technologies effectively, and proactively brings innovations into production to enhance product and team performance
Collaborates
Partners with designers, product managers, backend engineers, and QA to deliver seamless user experiences and achieve shared objectives. Actively involves others to accomplish goals, encourages open collaboration, and values diverse ideas and contributions.
Courage
Demonstrates courage by stepping up to address difficult issues and voicing ideas openly, even in the face of criticism or risk. Shows conviction during challenges and ensures tough topics are surfaced and addressed constructively.
Leadership & Mentorship
Mentor junior engineers, lead code reviews, and set technical direction. Encourage high standards in code quality, test coverage, and concurrency safety.
Decision Quality Makes sound architectural and technical decisions that balance speed with scalability. Knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues, integrating multiple inputs and trade-offs to ensure effective outcomes.
Action Oriented
Takes on new opportunities and complex challenges with urgency, energy, and focus. Acts decisively on critical issues and proactively pursues opportunities that drive organizational and product success.
Customer Focus
Advocates for user-centric design, performance, and accessibility. Builds strong customer relationships by leveraging feedback and analytics to inform technical solutions, ensuring evolving user needs are consistently met with innovative ideas.
Instills Trust
Demonstrating honesty, integrity, and authenticity. Builds confidence with teammates and stakeholders by upholding professional standards, communicating transparently, and consistently following through on commitments despite competing priorities., To ensure a smooth and secure experience, please note the following:
- Cameras must be on during all virtual interviews.
- AI tools are not permitted to be used by the candidate during any part of the interview process.
- Offers are contingent upon a satisfactory background check which may include ID verification.
VIRTUAL REQUIREMENTS:
At DICK'S, we thrive on innovation and authenticity. That said, to protect the integrity and security of our hiring process, we ask that candidates do not use AI tools (like ChatGPT or others) during interviews or assessments.
To ensure a smooth and secure experience, please note the following:
- Cameras must be on during all virtual interviews.
- AI tools are not permitted to be used by the candidate during any part of the interview process.
- Offers are contingent upon a satisfactory background check which may include ID verification.
If you have any questions or need accommodations, we're here to help. Thanks for helping us keep the process fair and secure for everyone!
Requirements
Do you have experience in iOS networking integration?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred
- 6-10 years of experience
- 7-12 months experience of generalist supervision of junior colleague
At DICK'S, we thrive on innovation and authenticity. That said, to protect the integrity and security of our hiring process, we ask that candidates do not use AI tools(like ChatGPT or others) during interviews or assessments.
Benefits & conditions
3.43.4 out of 5 stars United States $95,200 - $158,800 a year - Full-time, Targeted Pay Range: $95,200.00 - $158,800.00. This is part of a competitive total rewards package that could include other components such as: incentive, equity and benefits. Individual pay is determined by a number of factors including experience, location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We review all teammate pay regularly to ensure competitive and equitable pay.DICK'S Sporting Goods complies with all state paid leave requirements. We also offer a generous suite of benefits. To learn more, visit www.benefityourliferesources.com.