Lead iOS Developer

About Delta Air LinesAbout the CompanyDelta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is the U.S. global airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability and customer experience. Powered by our employees around the world, Delta has for a decade led the airline industry in operational excellence while maintaining our reputation for award-winning customer service. With our mission of connecting the people and cultures of the globe, Delta strives to foster understanding across a diverse world and serve as a force for social good.In 2024, Delta was recognized by Fortune with a No. 11 placement on Fortune’s Top 50 Most Admired Companies list. The company’s strong management and commitment to providing elevated experiences and premium products also secured a No. 1 ranking out of the eight airlines on the list. Delta landed on TIME’s inaugural list of the “World’s Best Companies,” coming in at No. 12 – the only U.S. airline in the top 155. TIME’s award is based on three criteria: employee satisfaction, revenue growth and sustainability.Delta’s people-first culture continues to be recognized, earning the airline a spot on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the fifth year. Delta is the only airline included on the 2024 list.Additionally, Delta earned a coveted spot, on Fast Company’s list of the Most Innovative Companies, climbing from its No. 8 spot in 2023 to No. 2 in the travel category. The airline was recognized for its Wi-Fi revolution that is working to ensure the future of travel is connected.About the Delta Technology Hub (DTH), BangaloreDelta has fast emerged as a customer-focused, innovation-led, technology-enabled business. The Delta Technology Hub will contribute directly to these objectives.Job DescriptionAbout Delta Tech Hub:
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is the U.S. global airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability and customer experience. Powered by our employees around the world, Delta has for a decade led the airline industry in operational excellence while maintaining our reputation for award-winning customer service. With our mission of connecting the people and cultures of the globe, Delta strives to foster understanding across a diverse world and serve as a force for social good. Delta has fast emerged as a customer-oriented, innovation-led, technology-driven business. The Delta Technology Hub will contribute directly to these objectives. It will sustain our long-term aspirations of delivering niche, IP-intensive, high-value, and innovative solutions. It supports various teams and functions across Delta and is an integral part of our transformation agenda, working seamlessly with a global team to create memorable experiences for customers.Key Responsibilities:

• Work with a team of engineers and cross-divisionally with our partners to build mobile solutions for our enterprise users.
• Native iOS applications built using Swift / SwiftUI.
• Deliver against the long-term vision for the Delta Air Line mobile experience, with the goal of simplifying the experience for employees and supporting efforts to improve the experience of our customers.
• Build mobile apps based on UX process and collaborate with design teams.
• Work as a valued squad member in an Agile environment, while contributing to the larger Digital Mobile domain at Delta to improve processes, capabilities and toolkits.

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering discipline, or equivalent experience is required
• 6+ Years of Swift / SwiftUI / UIKit and Observation-based frameworks.
• Experience with Swift concurrency model, actors, pub / sub architecture, multi-threaded programming, SwiftData / Core Data, Combine, memory management, performance / optimization techniques, error handling, and unit testing + data mocking best practices.
• Strong in design patterns and can determine when / why one should be used over another.
• Experience with both relational and non-relational on-device database systems and ORMs.
• Experience in GIT and DevOps pipeline including TDD and test automation.
• Ability to utilize AI tools as an aide without being overly dependent. Must be able to vet, review, and make own conclusions about information provided from AI tools.
• A good understanding of Agile Methodology is required.
• Familiarity with working on analytics tools like Firebase and/or custom event tracking frameworks.
• Must have the ability to work well with multiple teams in a time sensitive and team environment with minimal supervision, be results oriented and capable of meeting deadlines with attention to detail and follow through.

Exhibit skills valued by our team:

• Integrity and trust
• Teamwork and a collaborative attitude
• Proactive, solution-focused approach
• Desire to continuously learn and improve
• Communication skills
• Technical Expertise
• Knowledge / Experienced with interface design tools such as Figma.
• Experience and familiarity addressing technical audiences, as well as interacting with business stakeholders and Product Owners.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Working knowledge of AWS, Node.js and lambdas is desired but not required.
• Familiarity with database technology such as MySQL, Oracle, and MongoDB.
• Knowledge of profiling and optimizing app launch time, memory usage, and battery consumption using Instruments.
• Offline Support & Data Sync: Knowledge of building mobile apps with offline capabilities. Experience with tools like Ditto, Core Data + background sync, Realm, or custom caching strategies to support unreliable connectivity environments.
• Experience building cross-Platform applications for both iOS and Android using .NET MAUI.
• A doer by default: You are self-motivated and take pride in building great experiences for users, whether they are employees or customers. You are resourceful in finding the data and tools you need to get the job done and have a bias for action.
• You enjoy working with people and can put yourself in other people’s shoes. You’re not afraid to ask for help when you need it or help teammates when they need a boost.
• You believe in strong opinions, weakly held– you’re not afraid to change your opinion in the face of new facts and acknowledge what you don’t know.
• Are intensely curious about finding a solution to the pain-points of our passengers along the entire travel experience.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment balancing quality and scalability.
• Love travelling and can deeply empathize with our customers.