Staff iOS Engineer - News Product
Core
Lead the design and implementation of core architectures, shared frameworks, and infrastructure for the News app to deliver world-class journalism to millions of daily readers.
Role type
Staff iOS Engineer (Native Squad)
Builds
Native iOS app experiences for The New York Times News app
Domain
News media / iOS mobile development
Required skills
Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, iOS runtime mechanics, memory management, advanced design patterns, Swift Concurrency, mobile performance engineering, data persistence, networking, observability infrastructure, architectural migrations, framework design, modularization
Preferred skills
Technical direction, guiding engineering teams, mentoring engineers, community engagement
Technologies
Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, Datadog
Responsibilities
Lead design and implementation of core architectures, shared frameworks, and infrastructure; Build scalable, maintainable, and reliable solutions; Guide app-wide architectural decisions and set engineering standards; Collaborate with backend engineers, web teams, and internal dependency owners; Promote iOS and Swift delivery standards; Lead programs to improve codebase quality, performance, and maintainability; Mentor engineers and participate in Communities of Practice
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
