Technical Lead (iOS Native)

As a Technical Lead (iOS Native) at 3PILLAR GLOBAL, your primary responsibilities will involve leading the design, development, and maintenance of iOS applications. You'll be in charge of architecting technical solutions for new features, mentoring the iOS development team, conducting code reviews, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Additionally, troubleshooting complex technical issues and staying updated with industry trends are key parts of your role.

To qualify for the Technical Lead (iOS Native) position at 3PILLAR GLOBAL, you should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, and have 5-8 years of experience in iOS development, including at least 2 years in a leadership role. Proficiency in Swift and Objective-C, a strong portfolio of released applications, and excellent communication skills are essential.

Essential skills for a Technical Lead (iOS Native) at 3PILLAR GLOBAL include proficiency in Swift and Objective-C, a strong understanding of iOS SDK and frameworks, architectural patterns (MVC, MVVM), and working with RESTful APIs. Leadership skills, version control knowledge (especially Git), and familiarity with UI/UX design principles are also important.

At 3PILLAR GLOBAL, we believe in fostering career growth for our employees. As a Technical Lead (iOS Native), you'll have access to career planning resources, internal and external training, and opportunities for certifications. Our supportive environment encourages continuous learning, which means you'll have numerous avenues to advance your career.

As a Technical Lead (iOS Native) at 3PILLAR GLOBAL, you'll enjoy various benefits, including vacations according to legal requirements, discretionary time off, a Christmas bonus, major medical insurance, life insurance options, and a career growth plan. You'll also benefit from a flexible work environment with home office options and support for training and certifications.

When answering this question, focus on your proficiency with both Swift and Objective-C. Share specific projects where you've utilized these languages to solve real problems. Highlight your approach to writing clean, maintainable code and any challenges you overcame while working on applications.

Discuss your experience with MVC, MVVM, or other architectural patterns. Provide examples of how these patterns helped structure your applications and led to maintainability and scalability. Emphasize your rationale for choosing a particular pattern based on project requirements.

For this question, discuss performance optimization techniques you've applied in your projects, such as profiling tools and memory management strategies. Highlight your experience with testing (automated and manual) and your commitment to delivering high-quality software.

Provide an example of when you mentored others in your team. Talk about your mentoring style, how you helped them grow, and the outcome of their development. Showcase your ability to communicate clearly and foster a positive learning environment.

Discuss your philosophy on code reviews. Explain how they contribute to team knowledge sharing and code quality. Mention specific criteria you look for during reviews and how you provide constructive feedback to improve team performance.

Share your problem-solving approach, emphasizing analytical thinking and collaboration with your team. Provide a specific example of a challenging technical issue you resolved, detailing the steps you took to investigate and fix the problem.

Talk about your commitment to continuous learning through online courses, tech blogs, podcasts, and community engagement. Mention any specific resources you follow that are relevant to iOS development and how you apply new knowledge to your work.

Discuss your experience interacting with RESTful APIs in your projects. Explain how you implemented network calls and handled data responses. Provide an example of a project where API integration was crucial for functionality.

Focus on Apple's design principles and interface guidelines. Talk about the importance of user-centered design, and provide examples of how you've applied these best practices in your projects to enhance user experience.

Describe your agile approach and how you remain flexible to shifting project requirements. Share examples of how you’ve effectively communicated changes to your team and adapted development strategies to stay aligned with project goals.