Senior iOS Engineer

Job Description

ABOUT GUIDEBOOK

Guidebook is a simple yet powerful event management software that lets you promote your event, manage registration and create an app in four easy steps with no technical skills required.

Thousands of organizations across the globe use Guidebook to create mobile applications for events, university campus open houses, venue guides, onboarding for associations, corporate training, and so much more. These apps help people stay organized, connect with their peers, and access more information - but it doesn’t stop there.

Our mission is to support the people who bring people together - event organizers. Events have never felt more important in building connections and helping shape and change minds in today’s fractured world. We are a driven team on a mission to elevate event experiences for everyone – and believe we can accomplish that while highly valuing balance, togetherness, and fun!

ABOUT THE JOB

As a Senior iOS Engineer at Guidebook, you'll be an integral part of a tight-knit mobile team, collaborating cross-functionally with teams, including Product, Design, QA, Frontend, Backend, and Android. This role is perfect for an engineer eager to utilize their technical expertise to impact the team's success by taking ownership of projects and being a crucial technical partner to their manager. Join us, and make a difference in a small, agile team working on projects that tangibly impact company success.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Architect and implement complex iOS features, making key technical decisions and establishing development best practices.
• Lead code reviews, mentor junior developers, and drive adoption of modern Swift patterns and iOS frameworks.
• Take end-to-end ownership of major features from technical design through App Store release.
• Partner with Product and Design teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, implement security best practices, and optimize app performance.
• Evaluate and integrate new iOS technologies, frameworks, and development tools.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of professional iOS development experience with shipped App Store applications.
• Proficient in Swift and Objective-C.
• Strong understanding of core iOS frameworks: UIKit, Foundation, Auto Layout, Core Animation, URLSession, and local persistence.
• Experience with Git version control (or similar).
• Performance optimization and debugging experience with iOS applications.
• Proven experience working in cross-functional teams.
• Effective communication skills with team members and stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience mentoring developers or leading technical initiatives.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with modern iOS architectural patterns (MVVM, VIPER, or similar).
• SwiftUI and Combine framework experience.
• App Store deployment expertise including code signing, certificate management, and release processes.
• Testing experience: unit testing, UI testing, and testing best practices.
• Familiarity with mobile analytics, crash reporting tools (Firebase, Crashlytics).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Fastlane).

PERKS

• 100% paid benefits: medical, dental, and vision.
• Short term and long term disability.
• Unlimited vacation time.
• 401k program with matching benefits.
• Stock options.
• A company culture built on balance, community, and shared success.
• MacBook and accessories for comfortable remote work.
• Awesome annual retreats (the next one is in Atlanta, Georgia in November).

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

At Guidebook, we're committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for everyone – and we know that's best achieved, in part, with a diverse workforce. We're working on increasing diversity across the company. If you're looking to join a team that is smart, highly motivated, and also values work/life balance, we can't wait to hear how you can add to our growing culture!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

COMPENSATION:

A competitive salary of $125,000-155,000, depending on relevant experience.