T-Mobile

Sr Software Engineer, iOS

T-Mobile$113K — $205K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 3 years.
  • 5-7 years of technical engineering experience in iOS development.
  • Proficiency in Swift and familiarity with Objective-C for legacy maintenance.
  • Experience with building production-grade iOS interfaces using UIKit and/or SwiftUI.
  • Strong understanding of iOS app lifecycle and performance optimization.
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs and async networking using tools like URLSession.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and test high-quality, scalable iOS features using Swift and Apple frameworks.
  • Innovate designs for systems and services using architectural patterns like MVVM or Coordinator.
  • Collaborate with teams to deliver solutions and mentor peers on mobile engineering standards.
  • Evaluate current technologies to align mobile development with company goals.
  • Document software code, designs, and requirements to facilitate cross-team collaboration.
  • Lead significant iOS initiatives, influencing architectural decisions for robust app design.
  • Integrate AI-powered backend services to enhance app features and user experiences.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) with enrollment options.
  • Tuition assistance and college coaching.
  • Paid parental leave and family building support.
  • Employee stock options and discounts on mobile service.
  • Flexible spending accounts and childcare subsidies.
Full Job Description
Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated iOS Sr. Software Engineer to join the team powering the T-Life app-T-Mobile's flagship mobile experience. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, and delivery of high-quality, performant, and AI-enabled iOS features that reach millions of users.
The Sr. Software Engineer is essential for designing, implementing, and deploying scalable mobile software solutions that meet customer requirements and support high-availability environments. This role focuses on iOS application development within established architecture, collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to build modern, reliable features and integrate backend services-including AI-powered capabilities. Success is measured by the ability to deliver dependable technical solutions, produce clear documentation, and contribute to continuous improvement and innovation that enhances customer experience and supports business goals.

Job Responsibilities
  • Develop software solutions and conduct tests to drive engineering projects and ensure quality deliverables, including design and development of scalable iOS features using Swift and modern Apple frameworks.
  • Contribute to design innovations that improve systems, processes, or services using new frameworks, architectural patterns such as MVVM or Coordinator, and industry best practices.
  • Collaborate with technical teams to deliver solutions and mentor others through knowledge sharing and training sessions, including guidance on mobile engineering standards and AI-enabled feature integration.
  • Support technology strategy by evaluating and applying current iOS technologies and mobile development trends that align with business goals.
  • Create clear documentation for software code, system designs, and business requirements to support knowledge sharing and cross-team collaboration.
  • Lead medium-to-large iOS initiatives, contribute to architectural decisions, and promote scalable, secure, and maintainable mobile application design.
  • Integrate RESTful APIs and backend services, including AI-powered services that enable personalization, conversational experiences, recommendations, and intelligent automation.
  • Ensure quality through strong unit testing, performance optimization, CI/CD participation, and adherence to security and App Store compliance standards.
  • Mentor and coach junior engineers while providing technical leadership across cross-functional teams, promoting knowledge sharing, engineering best practices, operational excellence, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Drive execution of daily operational activities, incident remediation, and service improvement initiatives, ensuring projects and operational commitments are successfully delivered through implementation, stabilization, and ongoing support.
  • Also responsible for other duties/projects as assigned by business management as needed.


Education and Work Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of related work experience; OR advanced degree with 3 years of related experience. (Required)
  • Acceptable areas of study include Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Management, or equivalent experience in field. (Required)
  • 4-7 years of technical engineering experience. (Required)


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Proficiency in Swift and familiarity with Objective-C for legacy code maintenance.
  • Experience with UIKit and/or SwiftUI for building production-grade iOS interfaces.
  • Strong understanding of iOS app lifecycle, memory management (ARC), and performance optimization.
  • Experience integrating RESTful APIs using async networking patterns (URLSession, Combine, async/await).
  • Familiarity with dependency management tools (Swift Package Manager, CocoaPods).
  • Experience working with Git-based workflows and collaborative code review processes.
  • Foundational exposure to AI-enabled backend services (e.g., LLM-backed APIs, personalization or recommendation systems).
  • Communication (Required)
  • Customer Service (Required)
  • Analytics (Required)
  • Technical Writing (Required)


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with SwiftUI for building modern, declarative iOS interfaces.
  • Proficiency with Swift Concurrency (async/await) and/or Combine for reactive and asynchronous programming.
  • Experience with architectural patterns such as MVVM, MVC, or Coordinator.
  • Experience integrating RESTful APIs and backend services that support personalization or intelligent user journeys.
  • Exposure to AI-powered APIs, LLM-backed services, inference endpoints, or recommendation systems.
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT Enterprise, Claude) to accelerate coding, documentation, and code review workflows.
  • Knowledge of iOS accessibility standards and implementation (e.g., VoiceOver, Dynamic Type).
  • Experience with CI/CD tools for iOS (e.g., Fastlane, Xcode Cloud, TestFlight).
  • Familiarity with performance profiling tools (e.g., Instruments, MetricKit).
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.


  • At least 18 years of age
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States


Travel:
Travel Required (Yes/No): Yes, may require up to 10% travel based on business needs.

DOT Regulated:
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No

Base Pay Range: $113,600 - $205,000

Corporate Bonus Target: 15%

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate's actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range.

At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee's eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, https://paylookup.t-mobile.com/paylookup?reqID=REQ356110¶dox=1

At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile's amazing benefits, check out www.t-mobilebenefits.com.

Never stop growing!
As part of the T-Mobile team, you know the Un-carrier doesn't have a corporate ladder-it's more like a jungle gym of possibilities! We love helping our employees grow in their careers, because it's that shared drive to aim high that drives our business and our culture forward. By applying for this career opportunity, you're living our values while investing in your career growth-and we applaud it. You're unstoppable!

About T-Mobile

T-Mobile US, Inc. is a wireless company. As of December 31, 2016, the Company provided wireless communications services, including voice, messaging and data, to over 71 million customers in the postpaid, prepaid and wholesale markets. It provides services, devices and accessories across its brands, T-Mobile and MetroPCS. It provides wireless communication services through a range of service plan options. The Company offers a device trade-in program, Just Upgrade My Phone (JUMP!), which provides customers a specified-price trade-in credit and upgrade eligibility after approximately six months of service; Equipment Installment Plan (EIP), which is designed to provide financing to customers for the purchase of devices, and installment agreements for accessories; T-Mobile Tuesdays, which offers customers free stuff and access to various offers from brands; and T-Mobile ONE and Simple Choice plans.
Learn more about T-Mobile
Size
75,000 employees
Market Cap
$174.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3 billion
Founded
2002
5 Year Trend
+16.4%
Revenue
$68.3 billion
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