Senior iOS Developer

Derex Technologies Inc•Washington, DC

14h•Onsite

About The Position

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 reliable experience for end users. You will work to gain an understanding of the current system infrastructure, security needs, network considerations, and methodologies. The Senior iOS Mobile Developer will play a key role in the design, development, and implementation of advanced mobile solutions within the DMV modernization and digital identity ecosystem. This role is focused on building secure, high-performance iOS applications leveraging native Apple frameworks, device-level security features, and modern identity standards. Develop documentation throughout the lifecycle of the development process and provide technical support to the team.

Requirements

Swift
modern iOS architectural patterns
Secure Enclave–backed credential storage
Wallet‑based identity SDKs
cryptographic APIs
ISO‑aligned mobile identity protocols
NFC
BLE
device engagement
secure element exchanges
API specifications
secure data contracts
identity‑based authentication flows
Apple platform security guidelines
privacy requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

Nice To Haves

mentorship to junior developers

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)