Senior iOS Developer

AHU Technologies•Washington, DC

19h

About The Position

The Client team is looking to hire a highly skilled senior iOS developer to rapidly connect the DMV Enterprise Application with modern technology. This role is essential for the successful implementation of secure mobile identity capabilities within the DMV ecosystem. The Senior iOS Developer will ensure that the mobile solution meets modern security standards, integrates seamlessly with Apple hardware and software technologies, and delivers a reliable experience for end users. You will work to gain an understanding of the current system infrastructure, security needs, network considerations, and methodologies. In this role, you will primarily focus on leading end-to-end development of native iOS applications using Swift and modern iOS architectural patterns, integrating Apple identity-related frameworks, implementing secure communication flows, developing and maintaining hardware-level interactions, working closely with backend service teams, performing in-depth troubleshooting, ensuring compliance with Apple platform security guidelines, providing architectural guidance, and collaborating with cross-functional partners.

Requirements

Professional experience in native iOS development using Swift. Required 7 Years
Expertise in iOS frameworks: SwiftUI or UIKit, Combine, Core Data, Core NFC, Core Bluetooth, CryptoKit, and secure storage APIs. Required 7 Years
Hands-on experience with hardware backed security (Secure Enclave), certificate management, key exchange, and data signing/verification. Required 7 Years
Experience in working with REST APIs (Expert Level). Required 7 Years
Experience in working with JSON and XML. Required 7 Years
Experience in translating Wireframes and designs for development. Required 7 Years
Strong understanding of REST APIs, JSON, authentication/authorization protocols, and secure session management. Required 7 Years
Must Be able to qualify for a Journeyman level Emerging Technology consultant category. Required
Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Development. Required 6 Years

Nice To Haves

Experience integrating with mobile identity, wallet, or credential systems. Highly desired 6 Years
RedHat OpenShift Container-based application development and deployment experience. Desired 4 Years

Responsibilities

Lead end‑to‑end development of native iOS applications using Swift and modern iOS architectural patterns.
Integrate Apple identity‑related frameworks, including Secure Enclave–backed credential storage, Wallet‑based identity SDKs, and cryptographic APIs.
Implement secure communication flows using industry standards, including ISO‑aligned mobile identity protocols and related data exchange specifications.
Develop and maintain hardware‑level interactions such as NFC, BLE, device engagement, and secure element exchanges required for digital identity interactions.
Work closely with backend service teams to ensure alignment with API specifications, secure data contracts, and identity‑based authentication flows.
Perform in‑depth troubleshooting, debugging, and optimization across application layers including UI, networking, cryptography, and device hardware interfaces.
Ensure compliance with Apple platform security guidelines, privacy requirements, and best practices for managing sensitive identity data.
Provide architectural guidance, code reviews, and mentorship to junior developers on the mobile engineering team.
Collaborate with cross‑functional partners including product owners, security architects, QA engineers, and business stakeholders to define and deliver high‑quality mobile capabilities.
Design and develop mobile solutions for mDL using Swift and modern iOS architectural patterns.
Ensure that the technologies are updated with current, stable, and compliant architecture and applications that meet enterprise standards.
Collaborate with internal teams to produce software design and architecture.
Develop, Test and Deploy applications and systems.
Revise, update, refactor and debug codes.
Improve existing mobile applications and systems.
Proactively monitors and reports performance utilization of assigned technologies.
Troubleshoot software and/or hardware issues/failures.
Manage problem or escalated tickets and tasks and out-of-cycle requests from systems/software owners.
Determine the best course of action for meeting business needs and provide consultative expertise to customers on how to best use systems.
Proactively monitors and identifies broader, more complex issues across multiple, integrated, connecting technologies and communicate as appropriate.
Provides technical knowledge and support to District agencies, personnel, and additional stakeholders.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
May coordinate activities of application developers.
Able to identify best practices and standards for the use of the product.
Delivers support and design for industry specific applications that require integration with statewide systems or applications.
Interacts with executive level business users or technical experts.
May function as a technical SME (Subject Matter Expert).