TL;DR

Senior iOS Engineer (Design System): Building and evolving the design system for %hirify_global%'s mobile applications with an accent on ensuring a high-quality native approach and delivering accessible, consistent UI patterns. Focus on introducing industry best practices, leveraging AI tools, and mentoring other engineers.

Location: This position is based in Chicago, IL, with a flexible work model. Salary ranges are also provided for Austin, TX.

Salary: $161,000.00 – $225,500.00 USD (Chicago, IL)

Company

%hirify_global% powers global travel, creating innovative products and solutions for travelers and partners across its family of brands.

What you will do

Advocate for the iOS platform, ensuring a high-quality native user experience.
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams of designers, product managers, and engineers.
Introduce fresh ideas and industry best practices for meaningful improvements.
Leverage and advocate for the use of AI tools to accelerate development.
Make data-driven decisions to demonstrate value and guide strategy.
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code applying software design principles.
Mentor and guide other engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
Maintain and improve software projects in production environments, including bug fixing and monitoring.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field with 8+ years of professional software development experience, OR a Master's degree with 6+ years of experience; OR Equivalent related professional experience.
Deep expertise in the iOS ecosystem, including Swift, SwiftUI, and Xcode.
Demonstrated experience with technical leadership, including mentoring others and setting high-quality standards.
Proficient collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Experience with version control systems (Git) and the GitHub ecosystem, including GitHub Actions.

Nice to have

Direct experience contributing to or using a design system.
Experience implementing sophisticated UI interactions, animations, and transitions on iOS.
A passion for building accessible (a11y) and inclusive user interfaces.
Experience with UI testing frameworks like XCTest and XCUITest.

Culture & Benefits

Full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, and parental leave.
Flexible work model with access to offices.
Career development resources to fuel passion for travel.
Open culture where everyone belongs, and differences are celebrated.
Wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership.