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.
What You'll Do- 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
About You- 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
Why join us?- Own meaningful projects that directly impact millions of Bumble users.
- Learn and grow in a high-performing engineering team committed to mentorship and learning.
- Be part of a culture that values respect, excellence, curiosity, courage and joy.
- Enjoy competitive compensation, equity, and world-class benefits.
Location- This role is based in Austin or NYC, and we ask that you're within a commutable distance to this office, so that you're able to come onsite regularly to collaborate across engineering teams.
- We have a hybrid environment that requires you to be in the office Monday - Wednesday.
- Please note: We are unable to offer Visa sponsorship at this time
$225,000 - $255,000 a year
For base compensation, we set standard ranges for all roles based on function, level, and geographic location. This position is also typically eligible to participate in our short- and long-term incentive programs. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) match and an Unlimited Paid Time Off Policy.
AI FluencyAI is important to us. We're excited by people who are curious and experimental, and who think thoughtfully about how AI can amplify their impact and outcomes.
We encourage you to use AI responsibly as you prepare your application. Please don't use it to fabricate experiences or answer questions live in interviews. We care deeply about authenticity and want to understand your real skills, judgment and voice, because building a meaningful, genuine connection with you matters to us.
Final CompensationWill be determined based on factors such as the selected candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, skill set, and other job-related considerations.
Benefits & PerksInsurance: Medical/dental/vision, 30-day eligibility. Bumble has multiple competitive offerings that will be available to you on the first of the month following date of hire.
Unlimited PTO + 1 company-wide week off + Focus Fridays every week
Fully paid life and long-term disability insurance
401k with 4% company match if you contribute 6%, 90-day eligibility
Monthly wellness benefit and access to Noom, Unmind, and Your Money Line
Maternity and Fertility benefit + 26 week paid parental leave
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