Senior iOS Developer, Payments

As a Senior iOS Developer at theScore, you'll be immersed in building and scaling payment solutions that enhance the user experience. Your responsibilities include collaborating with various teams to develop GraphQL and RESTful APIs, designing foundational backend components, solving complex technical problems, and actively contributing to engineering efforts that streamline our payments product. You'll also have the opportunity to mentor less experienced developers, fostering a collaborative environment.

To excel as a Senior iOS Developer at theScore, you should have a solid foundation in computer science and experience with modern web frameworks. Familiarity with APIs, relational databases like PostgreSQL, and Git is essential. Additionally, strong communication skills and a strong grasp of software design and architecture are crucial. Experience with distributed systems, caching strategies, and testing frameworks is a plus, while prior knowledge or experience in the payments industry is advantageous.

The payments team at theScore works closely with engineers, product managers, and designers to ensure seamless integration of payment solutions within our app. This collaboration often occurs in agile and scrum environments, where team members communicate regularly to bring new features to life, improving user experience and maintaining documentation and best practices across projects.

Senior iOS Developers at theScore primarily work with Elixir/Phoenix and LiveView within our technology stack. They also utilize GitHub for version control and may engage with tools like Kubernetes, Kafka, and gRPC. Proficiency in testing frameworks such as ExUnit, RSpec, Jest, or pytest is beneficial as well, as is familiarity with caching strategies.

At theScore, you’ll find a fun and relaxed work environment that encourages creativity and collaboration. We prioritize a healthy work-life balance while offering a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits. Our culture promotes a commitment to diversity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning, making it an exciting place to grow your career in the tech and sports betting industries.

In my previous position, I worked extensively with GraphQL to build scalable APIs that efficiently handled data fetching for mobile applications. By utilizing GraphQL's flexible query structures, I ensured that our iOS app integrated data with optimal performance, simplifying operations and reducing the amount of resource consumption.

To ensure code quality, I adhere to clean code principles and incorporate regular code reviews. Implementing automated testing mechanisms, such as unit tests and integration tests, is also a key strategy. I always strive for comprehensive documentation to facilitate project understanding and maintainability for current and future team members.

I would start by dissecting the problem into smaller parts to understand its various facets. Collaborating with team members can provide different perspectives and feedback. It’s also important to research similar issues faced in the past, utilizing testing frameworks to troubleshoot while documenting findings along the way to share with the team.

I have hands-on experience with distributed systems, focusing on scalability and reliability in our services. I apply principles such as load balancing and optimizing database queries to ensure that our applications maintain high uptime. Understanding eventual consistency and managing state in distributed architectures is crucial to my approach.

I believe in continuous learning, so I regularly attend industry conferences, participate in webinars, and engage in online forums. I also read relevant books and subscribe to newsletters focusing on mobile development, API design, and backend architecture to keep my skills sharp.

I was involved in a project that upgraded our payment processing system. My role included developing a new GraphQL API that streamlined transaction processes, reducing user wait times significantly. This resulted in a measurable boost in customer satisfaction, and I am proud to have been part of such a transformative endeavor.

In an agile team, I implement iterative development practices, promoting collaborative feedback loops through daily stand-ups and regular sprint reviews. Focusing on adaptability, I ensure that the team is aligned on priorities while also remaining responsive to changes based on stakeholder feedback.

I proudly mentored a junior developer on our team who was struggling with API integration. I guided them through the process by breaking down tasks and providing resources and examples. Over time, they grew more confident and eventually took on the lead role in a subsequent API project, showcasing their newfound skills.

In a previous role, I identified performance bottlenecks within an iOS application, particularly around data fetching. I implemented caching strategies and optimized network calls, which improved load times by over 30%, leading to a significant enhancement in the user experience.

The payments industry is rapidly evolving, providing opportunities to work on innovative solutions that enhance user experiences. I’m particularly excited about the intersection of technology and finance, where my skills as a software developer can directly impact how people interact with their money and foster a greater understanding of responsible financial practices.