Lead iOS Engineer - BFF

About the position We’re looking for a Lead iOS Software Engineer to help shape the Bumble BFF experience. This role is ideal for engineers who are experienced in building and delivering end-to-end features on the iOS platform, comfortable owning projects independently, and ready to contribute meaningfully to technical architecture and mentoring junior teammates. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver high-impact work in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain high-quality iOS features that power Bumble’s consumer-facing experiences
• Partner closely with Product Managers and Designers to shape product vision, define requirements, and translate ideas into thoughtful iOS implementations
• Own iOS features end-to-end, from technical design and implementation through testing, release, and iteration
• Contribute to and evolve the iOS architecture and engineering standards, balancing long-term maintainability with rapid product delivery
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools and workflows to improve productivity, code quality, and developer experience
• Help mature the team’s approach to AI usage by sharing best practices, tooling, and learnings with other engineers
• Support and mentor other iOS engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional experience building and shipping production iOS applications
• Strong proficiency in Swift with deep experience in UIKit; working knowledge of SwiftUI in production environments
• Proven experience designing and maintaining scalable iOS architectures (e.g. MVVM, TCA, VIPER, or similar) in large codebases
• Solid understanding of iOS concurrency and performance (async/await, GCD, memory management)
• Experience integrating and consuming networked APIs from iOS clients, including error handling and performance considerations
• Strong knowledge of iOS platform fundamentals (app lifecycle, view rendering, Auto Layout, accessibility, localization)
• Experience owning iOS features end-to-end, including technical design, implementation, testing, and App Store delivery

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Equity
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) match
• Unlimited Paid Time Off Policy
• Fully paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Monthly wellness benefit
• Access to Noom
• Access to Unmind
• Access to Your Money Line
• Maternity and Fertility benefit
• 26 week paid parental leave
• Premium App Access