Software Engineer, iOS

As a Software Engineer focusing on iOS at Motive, your primary responsibilities include designing and managing the mobile app, improving iOS app architecture, enhancing testing capabilities, and streamlining release cycles. You will also identify bottlenecks, provide feedback on technical designs, and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure a high-quality user experience.

For the Software Engineer, iOS role at Motive, candidates must have a minimum of 6 years of experience in iOS mobile app development. Proficiency in Swift and Objective-C is required, along with familiarity with mobile app architecture patterns such as MVC, MVVM, and VIPER. Experience with offline-first application design, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks is also essential.

In the Software Engineer, iOS position at Motive, teamwork is key. You will work closely with backend engineers to improve API integration and offer solutions to support teams facing user issues. Your input on technical designs ensures a scalable architecture while promoting best practices across the organization, fostering a collaborative and proactive work environment.

Success as a Software Engineer, iOS at Motive hinges on strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication skills. Familiarity with tools like Git and version control systems, as well as experience with Agile methodologies, is also important. A passion for mobile technology and staying up-to-date with industry trends will give candidates an edge in this role.

Motive emphasizes a diverse and inclusive workplace culture. As a Software Engineer, iOS, you will be part of a supportive team that values collaboration and innovation. The company offers remote work flexibility and is committed to creating an environment where individuals from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can thrive.

In your answer, highlight specific projects where you utilized Swift and Objective-C, focusing on key features you implemented. Discuss your familiarity with best coding practices and how you've handled challenges while developing iOS applications.

When answering, mention architecture patterns such as MVC, MVVM, and VIPER. Provide examples of how you've applied these patterns in previous projects, emphasizing their benefits and your reasoning behind choosing one over another in different scenarios.

Discuss your approach to user experience, including user data analysis, testing methods, and feedback implementation. Mention any specific tools or frameworks you use to enhance performance and usability, underlining your commitment to delivering high-quality applications.

Share your problem-solving process, such as conducting code reviews, utilizing monitoring tools, or engaging with team members to diagnose issues. Provide examples of bottlenecks you encountered and the effective solutions you implemented.

Illustrate a specific project that posed significant challenges, detailing the obstacles and how you overcame them. Emphasize the skills you applied and the impact your contributions had on the project outcome.

Elaborate on your familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and the automated testing frameworks you have worked with. Share how these practices have improved your workflow and the quality of the applications you’ve developed.

Explain your communication strategy when collaborating with backend engineers, focusing on how you identify API requirements and articulate them. Discuss any tools or meetings you leverage to ensure smooth communication throughout the development process.

Talk about instances where you employed RxSwift in your projects. Describe how reactive programming principles enhanced your application's performance and user experience and any challenges you faced while implementing this approach.

Share your methods for keeping up-to-date, such as following industry blogs, attending conferences, or engaging in online developer communities. Emphasize your enthusiasm for learning and adapting to new technologies and practices in mobile development.

Discuss your experience using project management tools, such as JIRA or Trello, and how they help you stay organized. Highlight the importance of these tools in improving collaboration, tracking progress, and managing timelines within a development team.