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Senior Software Engineer - iOS (Contract)

Complex Remote 19 days ago

engineering

Company And Culture

Complex is the definitive platform for global youth culture and music lifestyle, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge content, commerce and live experiences with unparalleled scale. Through innovative content, Complex tells stories of music, streetwear and style, sports, art and beyond. Its content engages in a dynamic conversation with the audience, reflecting and shaping the zeitgeist of convergence culture. A powerful media juggernaut paired with a curated marketplace, Complex is redefining the way fans interact with their favorite brands and artists and reshaping the future of digital culture and commerce.

Why Were Hiring

We're looking for a Senior iOS Software Engineer to help us elevate Complex’s mobile-first strategy. You’ll lead ongoing native app development for iOS, focusing on performance, scalability, and a seamless experience that connects content and commerce. This is a 3 month contract, remote position that will work eastern standard hours.

What You'll Do

Lead feature development in our iOS app, written in Swift, supporting commerce and editorial use cases

Architect reusable components and patterns that scale across modules and teams

Collaborate with backend and API engineers to integrate new services into the app

Proactively improve app performance, startup time, and overall user experience

Implement analytics, A/B testing, and experimentation frameworks to iterate on features

Review pull requests, help refine technical specs, and mentor junior mobile engineers

Triage and resolve bugs, crashes, and performance regressions using real-time observability tools

Stay current with iOS trends, Apple updates, and evolving platform best practices

Who You Are

5+ years of professional experience building iOS applications

Extensive experience with UIKit, Swift, and iOS SDKs

Experience integrating with backend APIs and third-party services

Strong understanding of mobile app architecture and Apple HIG

Familiarity with app performance tooling and mobile observability

Must work EST hours

Preferred:

Experience with eCommerce or content delivery apps

Background in integrating native apps with headless CMS or Shopify

Familiarity with CI/CD for mobile development

Experience leading or mentoring other mobile engineers

What we Offer

Best in class health, dental, and vision insurance

Healthcare FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Commuter Benefits FSA

Short-term/long-term disability and life insurance

Paid Parental leave

401k with 4% match

Pet Insurance

Legal and Identity Theft Plans

Vacation time and sick days

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties.

Complex participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.