Lead iOS Engineer - BFF

Bumble•US NY New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a Lead iOS Software Engineer to help shape the Bumble BFF experience. This role is ideal for engineers who are experienced in building and delivering end-to-end features on the iOS platform, comfortable owning projects independently, and ready to contribute meaningfully to technical architecture and mentoring junior teammates. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver high-impact work in a fast-moving environment.

Requirements

6+ years of professional experience building and shipping production iOS applications
Strong proficiency in Swift with deep experience in UIKit; working knowledge of SwiftUI in production environments
Proven experience designing and maintaining scalable iOS architectures (e.g. MVVM, TCA, VIPER, or similar) in large codebases
Solid understanding of iOS concurrency and performance (async/await, GCD, memory management)
Experience integrating and consuming networked APIs from iOS clients, including error handling and performance considerations
Strong knowledge of iOS platform fundamentals (app lifecycle, view rendering, Auto Layout, accessibility, localization)
Experience owning iOS features end-to-end, including technical design, implementation, testing, and App Store delivery

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain high-quality iOS features that power Bumble’s consumer-facing experiences
Partner closely with Product Managers and Designers to shape product vision, define requirements, and translate ideas into thoughtful iOS implementations
Own iOS features end-to-end, from technical design and implementation through testing, release, and iteration
Contribute to and evolve the iOS architecture and engineering standards, balancing long-term maintainability with rapid product delivery
Leverage AI-assisted development tools and workflows to improve productivity, code quality, and developer experience
Help mature the team’s approach to AI usage by sharing best practices, tooling, and learnings with other engineers
Support and mentor other iOS engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance