Senior iOS Software Engineer Category: Software Development/ Engineering
Main location: Canada, Quebec, Sherbrooke
Position ID:J0926-2637
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Description: Are you an experienced iOS developer looking to work on applications that go far beyond traditional mobile development?
CGI is looking for a Senior iOS Software Engineer to contribute to the development of innovative applications combining iOS, augmented reality, 3D visualization, and Microsoft Azure cloud technologies.
You will work on solutions designed to capture, visualize, and leverage 3D data from videos and mobile device sensors. Cameras, depth data, ARKit, RealityKit, Metal, and motion data will all be part of your day-to-day environment.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys pushing the boundaries of the Apple ecosystem and tackling complex, real-world technical challenges.
Work arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days per week on-site
Location: Sherbrooke
Your future duties and responsibilities: Your Role
As a Senior iOS Software Engineer, you will contribute to the design, development, and evolution of mobile applications. Your responsibilities will include:
• Designing and developing high-performance iOS applications using Swift 5+ and Xcode;
• Creating smooth, intuitive, and engaging UI/UX experiences;
• Leveraging ARKit, AR Foundation, or equivalent technologies to manage augmented reality sessions and data acquisition;
• Working with data from mobile cameras and sensors, including images, depth information, intrinsic/extrinsic camera parameters, motion, and light data;
• Implementing AR capabilities such as feature points, ray casting, and anchoring;
• Designing real-time 3D visualization and rendering experiences using RealityKit;
• Developing and maintaining features using Metal, including shaders and foundational Metal Shading Language (MSL) concepts;
• Integrating applications with Microsoft Azure services, including authentication and server-side communications;
• Implementing offline local data management and data synchronization;
• Contributing to deployment automation and application maintenance through GitLab CI/CD, TestFlight, and Intune;
• Contributing to technical decisions, code optimization, and software development best practices.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role: What We're Looking For
You have solid mobile development experience and are comfortable working in an environment where performance, 3D technologies, and innovation come together.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant software development experience;
• Good command of French and English is required*.
Key Skills
• Significant experience in iOS development;
• Strong proficiency with Swift 5+ and Xcode;
• Experience with ARKit, AR Foundation, or comparable augmented reality technologies;
• Knowledge of RealityKit and 3D rendering;
• Knowledge of Metal;
• Experience with source code management and CI/CD practices;
• Ability to develop and optimize high-performance mobile applications;
• Working proficiency in French and English.
Nice-to-Have Skills
• Experience with SQL or NoSQL databases;
• Experience working with point clouds;
• Knowledge of meshing and 3D representation concepts;
• Experience with CoreML;
• Cross-platform development experience using Unity / AR Foundation;
• Experience with Microsoft Azure services and MSAL.
*Bilingualism in French and English is required for this position due to the nature of the role, which involves interactions with national and global clients.
CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors including but not limited to skill set level, geographic market, experience and training, and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $70,000 - $135,000.
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Use of the term 'engineering' in this job posting refers to the technical sense related to Information Technology (IT) and does not imply that the individual practices engineering or possesses the requisite license as prescribed by the applicable provincial or territorial engineering regulator. We are seeking individuals with expertise in IT engineering-related functions, but licensure from an engineering regulator is not a prerequisite for this position. Engineering is a regulated profession in Canada which is restricted in terms of use of titles and designation.
Skills: - English
- French
- Application Development
- Augmented Reality
- GitLab
- SWIFT
- Xcode
