Senior IOS Developer

As a Senior iOS Developer at Advansys, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality iOS applications. Your duties will include designing shared UI components, collaborating with cross-functional teams, optimizing applications for performance, and participating in code reviews. Additionally, staying updated with the latest iOS trends will be crucial.

To be considered for the Senior iOS Developer role at Advansys, candidates should have strong proficiency in Swift and Objective-C, as well as experience with SwiftUI and UIKit. A solid understanding of Git for version control, networking protocols, and mobile application architecture is also essential.

A Senior iOS Developer at Advansys should be well-versed in both Swift and Objective-C. Familiarity with SwiftUI and UIKit for designing user interfaces is also crucial to this role, enabling the developer to implement high-quality mobile applications effectively.

Collaboration is a key aspect of the Senior iOS Developer role at Advansys. You will work closely with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver innovative features that meet our customers' needs, ensuring that the applications we create provide exceptional user experiences.

At Advansys, a focus on best practices in coding is vital for a Senior iOS Developer. This includes participating in code reviews, maintaining coding standards, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance code quality and application performance.

When answering this question, provide specific examples of applications you’ve developed in either Swift or Objective-C. Discuss how you utilized each language’s features to improve performance, demonstrate your understanding of the frameworks, and share any challenges you faced and how you overcame them.

In response, highlight the importance of scalability and maintainability in your design. Discuss your approach to structuring the code, utilizing protocols and inheritance, and ensuring that the component is easily configurable and adaptable for different use cases.

Explain your methodology, such as profiling the application to identify bottlenecks, minimizing memory usage, and implementing efficient data handling. Mention tools you use, like Instruments, and any specific optimizations you've successfully executed in past projects.

Share how you follow industry news, attend conferences, participate in online forums, or take courses. Highlight any specific resources like blogs, podcasts, or community groups you are part of that help you continuously learn and grow in your field.

Use the STAR method: describe the Situation, your Task, the Action you took, and the Result. Focus on communication skills, adaptability, and how your collaboration led to the successful delivery of a project or feature.

Discuss specific challenges such as adapting to new APIs, handling app performance issues, or managing project timelines. Emphasize problem-solving skills, adaptability, and any lessons learned from those experiences.

Provide an overview of common mobile architectures, such as MVC, MVVM, or VIPER, and explain how they facilitate maintainability and scalability. Emphasize that understanding architecture is key to developing robust applications that evolve with user needs.

Discuss your familiarity with Git commands, branching strategies you’ve used, and how you handle merges and conflicts. Share experiences of working with collaborative teams and how version control has benefited your workflow in past projects.

Explain your process for integrating APIs, including how you handle requests and responses, manage authentication, and ensure error handling is in place. Providing examples of APIs you’ve worked with can also enhance your answer.

Discuss methods such as code reviews, linters, and adhering to guidelines like those set by Apple. Share how you implement feedback from peers and your commitment to continuously improving your coding practices.