Stay updated with the latest iOS trends and tools relevant to the retail space (e.g., in-app purchases, loyalty programs, AR try-ons, push notifications, etc.). We are looking for a skilled and experienced Lead iOS Developer to join our team for a strategic retail customer, Ulta Beauty.
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Location
Bolingbrook, IL
Industry
Other/Not Classified
Company Size
100 to 499 employees
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Objective-C
iOS Developer
eCommerce domain exp.
We are looking for a skilled and experienced Lead iOS Developer to join our team for a strategic retail customer, Ulta Beauty Key Responsibilities:
Lead the design, architecture, and development of complex iOS applications for retail customers.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business analysts, designers, and backend developers.
Work directly with the customer (Ulta Beauty) to gather requirements, present solutions, and manage expectations.
Ensure best-in-class user experience and high performance for customer-facing retail apps.
Drive code reviews, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior developers.
Stay updated with the latest iOS trends and tools relevant to the retail space (e.g., in-app purchases, loyalty programs, AR try-ons, push notifications, etc.).
Must-Have Skills:
8+ years of iOS development experience with Swift and Objective-C.
Strong knowledge of iOS frameworks like UIKit, SwiftUI, Combine etc.
Experience with RESTful APIs, Analytics, Payment Gateway and third-party libraries.
Exposure to retail domain features such as mobile shopping, cart and checkout flows, store locator, loyalty, etc.
Solid understanding of Apple's design principles and interface guidelines.
Familiarity with tools like Xcode, Instruments, Git, Jenkins, and Jira.
Good understanding of mobile app security, performance optimization, and CI/CD.
Preferred:
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Familiarity with retail analytics and customer behavior tracking.
Previous experience working directly with retail clients.
Experience with unit testing and UI automation frameworks.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.