We’re looking for a Lead iOS Software Engineer who is a world-class hands-on builder. You’ll set the bar for engineering excellence, lead by example through code reviews and architecture design, and inspire a growing mobile team to deliver elegant, reliable, and beautiful experiences that define what financial products should feel like.
This is a high-impact role on our Core Product Team, where you’ll help build and scale the ARQ experience - from our flagship app to new initiatives such as Premium, Credit, and other innovative financial products in the pipeline.
Be the hands-on technical expert for all things iOS - writing world-class code, performing code reviews, and ensuring technical excellence across the app.
Collaborate with Product and Design to craft pixel-perfect user experiences with exceptional attention to detail, performance, and reliability.
Architect, build, and maintain scalable mobile features that are secure, fast, and delightful to use.
Review code, share insights, and elevate the quality of engineering across the app.
Drive the evolution of our mobile architecture to support a multi-product environment (Premium, Credit, and more).
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ship quickly while maintaining uncompromising quality.
Own the full lifecycle of your features - from design and implementation to testing and deployment.
6+ years of professional experience in iOS development, ideally building complex, high-scale consumer products.
Proven expertise in Swift and Apple’s iOS ecosystem (UIKit, SwiftUI, Combine, etc.).
Strong understanding of design patterns, architecture (MVVM, Clean Architecture), and testing practices.
Deep passion for UI/UX craftsmanship - you care deeply about the small details that make products amazing.
Proven ability to deliver outstanding products end-to-end in fast-moving, high-growth environments.
Bonus: Experience in fintech, payments, or digital banking.
Competitive salary and benefits
Stock options, so you own part of what you build
Discretionary performance bonus
The latest tools and technology
A world-class team that will challenge and grow your skills
The opportunity to help build the best fintech app in Latin America
Office Policy: 3-4 days a week in-office
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