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Job responsibilities

  • Design and develop advanced mobile applications for Apple’s iOS platform
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design and deliver advanced iOS app features
  • Ensure robustness, usability, reliability of code
  • Test, troubleshoot, and debug code to enhance and optimize app performance
  • Discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency
  • Make sure to deliver projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, and iterative programming environment
  • Deploy and publish applications on App store

Minimum requirements

  • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT (or equivalent experience)
  • At least 5+ years of iOS app development experience (rare exceptions for highly skilled developers)
  • Proficient knowledge of Objective-C, Swift, and Cocoa Touch
  • Working knowledge of Apple’s Xcode IDE
  • Strong knowledge of interface builder, Core animation, and OOP concepts
  • Proficiency in C and C-based libraries
  • Solid understanding of iOS app development landscape, architectures, trends and new technologies
  • Knowledge of Apple’s design principles and application interface guidelines
  • Profound experience with third-party libraries and APIs
  • Fluency in English language for effective communication
  • Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week) with a 4 hour overlap with US time zones

Preferred skills

  • Hands-on expertise in HTML, CSS, MySQL, and JavaScript
  • Familiarity with JSON, Git, VIPER, MVVM, MVC, and spatial reasoning
  • Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • Experience in building and leading technical teams
  • Sound technical, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Great interpersonal and organizational skills

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How to become a Senior iOS Engineer ?

Skills in mobile app development are in high demand. As more people utilize it, it is becoming increasingly crucial to select the most popular mobile technology. Given the popularity and demand for Apple's iPhone, iPad, and iPod, it's logical to conclude that iOS engineer jobs are a terrific alternative.

There are several employment opportunities in iOS development for both seasoned and entry-level professionals, with competitive pay and opportunities for progress. According to a new poll of mobile app developers performed by Vision Mobile, iOS is the best technology to invest your time and money in. Senior iOS engineer jobs are becoming increasingly popular as more people utilize the internet.

What is the scope for Senior iOS engineer?

While Android has a larger worldwide market share, Apple currently has 1 billion iPhones in use—all of which operate on iOS. As a result, the demand for iOS engineers who can design apps for these devices that are offered in the Apple App Store has risen dramatically in recent years. As of 2021, the App Store has 1.96 million apps, and mobile apps are predicted to produce more than $935 billion in sales by 2023. The typical smartphone user downloads and installs 10 applications per day and 30 apps per month. According to CIO magazine, mobile developers are among the top ten most in-demand tech occupations. App developer positions are expected to rise 22 percent between 2019 and 2029, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Senior iOS developer roles usually require dealing with larger and more complicated websites and technologies, as well as more layered stacks than previously. Rather than finding and hiring a large number of staff who are tightly specialized, many companies are giving Senior iOS engineers jobs who can work in numerous areas and do multiple duties. This not only saves money but also allows a single person to handle and comprehend all parts of a project, avoiding misunderstanding and information silos.

What are the roles and responsibilities of a Senior iOS engineer?

A Senior iOS engineer's job is to create, test, and refine apps for mobile devices running Apple's iOS operating system that are in line with their company's or client's goals and requirements. They must have a solid grasp of iOS and how it interacts with various Apple devices such as the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV, as well as the ability to tailor their apps to the needs of their company or customer.

Some of the roles and responsibilities that a Senior iOS engineer job must perform are as follows:

  • Drive technical, product strategy, operations, architecture, and execution-related initiatives.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with the engineering department and teams to put product and commercial strategy into action.
  • Create unique items and services that people would like.
  • Contribute to the whole development cycle, including technical design, development, testing, and so on, all the way up to product launch.
  • Examine code and design documentation, and put feedback on product requirements and mocks into action.
  • Guide and coach a team of smart and driven engineers as they improve in their careers.
  • Establish guidelines for improved development workflows and promote best practices.
  • Be a good learner if you want to develop your technical and non-technical skills.
  • In charge of creating and developing novel solutions to technology and commercial problems.
  • Work with business stakeholders to deliver features on time and on budget.
  • Encourage the usage of new technologies while continuing to improve and evolve our legacy codebase.
  • Collaboration with team members is required to develop our best practices and procedures.
  • Participate in code reviews, run automated tests, and help shape our technology strategy.

How to become a Senior iOS engineer?

To get a Senior iOS engineer job, you must have a solid grasp of various hard skills, including ideation, market research, basic design, and, most importantly, coding. Aside from that, you should be familiar with user testing, compliance, and submitting your app to the App Store. These challenging skills may be simple to learn, but they will require hard study. Furthermore, the best Full Stack iOS developer combines technical expertise with a wide range of soft skills. These may take more time to develop, but they may be useful in a number of industries. Here are six methods to assist you to acquire a Senior iOS engineer job –

  • Learn the basics of iOS programming.
  • Enroll in a training program for iOS developers.
  • Learn the fundamental programming languages.
  • Create your own project to hone your iOS development abilities.
  • Improve your soft skills.
  • Make an iOS developer portfolio to show off at work.

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Skills required to become a Senior iOS engineer

The first step is to gain the fundamental abilities that will enable you to secure a high-paying remote Senior iOS engineer job.

1. Swift

Swift is Apple's programming language designed exclusively for app development. This is the language that will be used for all future iOS development. So, you must be aware of it! Our experts admit that it isn't a "little" language, but you don't have to know everything to get a job as a junior iOS developer. What you must do is ensure that you are comfortable with:

  • Basic syntax
  • Optionals
  • Control Flow (If and Switch Statements)
  • Classes, inheritance & initialization
  • Error handling
  • Objective-C Interoperability

2. Spatial reasoning

Successful app developers must be able to conceive in 3-D and visualize the spatial relationships between items. Simply said, when designing interfaces for devices such as the iPhone, Apple Watch, or the forthcoming Apple TV, you must consider how consumers will interact with your program. So, you must do the following - Understand the many sorts of controls/inputs available (and popular) for the various platforms, and utilize the devices you're targeting so you can reason about them! While some people may be more naturally gifted in this area, be assured that it is an acquired talent that can be mastered with practice and by working on real-world tasks.

3. Design guidelines

Successful iOS applications are well-known and praised for being extremely user-friendly. This is due to the fact that these applications must comply to a specific set of design rules. The storage and display of data to the user are managed in very particular ways. You must be familiar with and comprehend these design patterns in order to create your own intuitive apps. As a result, if you pursue a career as an iOS developer through our iOS Developer Nanodegree programme, you will study important topics such as:

  • Swift is the programming language used to create iOS apps.
  • UIKit is Apple's front-end framework for creating sophisticated and speedy online interfaces.
  • Apple's Grand Central Dispatch and network demands (GCD)
  • Learn about basic persistence, the iOS File System, and the "sandbox."

4. Networking

To appreciate the significance of networking in app development, consider an app on your phone that does not communicate with the internet. Could you come up with one? Chances are you couldn't, or it took you a while to think of one, because practically every program we use communicates with the web in some manner. As a result, it's critical that you grasp how to send and receive data from the network. This is accomplished using a format known as JSON, which stands for JavaScript Object Notation. If you're not acquainted with the format, it may appear difficult, but it's a very standard format that's actually quite simple.

5. Core data

Here's what one of our Subject Matter Experts had to say about Core Data recently: "Learning Core Data is like working out: the first few days are agony, but after the second week, you can't believe you ever lived without it!" Core Data is, in essence, Apple's persistent framework. Consider how your data would be lost every time you used an app. This would be analogous to the early days of video games, when you had to complete Super Mario Brothers in a single run since you couldn't save your progress. The most significant foundation for storing data on Apple devices is Core Data.

6. Grand central dispatch

Grand Central Dispatch, sometimes abbreviated as GCD, is what lets you add "concurrency" to your programmes, allowing numerous processes to perform concurrently with ease. What is the significance of this? Our apps perform a lot at once: they get data from a network, show information on the screen, interpret user touch inputs, and so on. Running all of these things at once would place a tremendous load on the user's phone, causing it to either operate very slowly or crash.

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How to get remote Senior iOS engineer job?

What do an athlete and a developer have in common? To thrive in their area, they must practice effectively and regularly. They must also work hard enough to develop their talents over time. In this regard, there are two critical elements that developers must focus on in order for that growth to occur: the support of someone more experienced and successful in practice techniques while practicing, and the usage of more effective practice procedures.

Turing features the best remote Senior iOS engineer jobs that can help you achieve your iOS engineer professional objectives. Working with cutting-edge technology to solve complicated technical and business challenges can help you expand rapidly. Join a network of the world's most excellent developers to get full-time, long-term remote Senior iOS engineer jobs with greater pay and professional advancement.

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How much does Turing pay their remote Senior iOS engineers?

Each Senior iOS engineer at Turing is able to set their own rates. Turing, on the other hand, will propose a salary at which we are certain of finding you a successful and long-term position. Our recommendations are based on our analysis of market circumstances and client desire.

Frequently Asked Questions

Turing is an AGI infrastructure company specializing in post-training large language models (LLMs) to enhance advanced reasoning, problem-solving, and cognitive tasks. Founded in 2018, Turing leverages the expertise of its globally distributed technical, business, and research experts to help Fortune 500 companies deploy customized AI solutions that transform operations and accelerate growth. As a leader in the AGI ecosystem, Turing partners with top AI labs and enterprises to deliver cutting-edge innovations in generative AI, making it a critical player in shaping the future of artificial intelligence.

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Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Turing supports customers in two ways: first, by accelerating frontier research with high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, plus top AI researchers who specialize in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents; and second, by applying that expertise to help enterprises transform AI from proof of concept into proprietary intelligence with systems that perform reliably, deliver measurable impact, and drive lasting results on the P&L.


Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Computer-Using Agent (CUA) to perform structured automation tasks within Ubuntu-based virtual desktop environments. In this role, you will interact with real desktop applications using Python-based GUI automation tools, execute workflows with high accuracy, and document every step taken.

This is a hands-on execution role ideal for candidates who are comfortable working with Linux systems, virtualization tools, and repeatable task workflows in a controlled environment.


What Does the Day-to-Day Look Like?

  • Set up and operate Ubuntu virtual machines using VMware or VirtualBox
  • Automate mouse and keyboard interactions using Python-based GUI automation (e.g., PyAutoGUI)
  • Execute predefined workflows across various Ubuntu desktop applications
  • Ensure tasks are completed accurately and can be reproduced consistently
  • Capture and document all actions, steps, and outcomes in a structured format
  • Collaborate with the delivery team to refine automation scenarios and workflows

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience with Ubuntu/Linux desktop environments
  • Working knowledge of PyAutoGUI or similar GUI automation frameworks
  • Basic Python scripting and debugging skills
  • Familiarity with VMware or VirtualBox
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow step-by-step instructions
  • Clear documentation and reporting skills

Application Domains

You will be expected to perform automation tasks across the following Ubuntu-based environments:

  • os – Core Ubuntu desktop environment
  • chrome – Ubuntu with Google Chrome
  • gimp – Ubuntu with GIMP
  • libreoffice_calc – LibreOffice Calc
  • libreoffice_writer – LibreOffice Writer
  • libreoffice_impress – LibreOffice Impress
  • thunderbird – Thunderbird email client
  • vlc – VLC media player
  • vs_code – Visual Studio Code

Perks of Freelancing With Turing

  • Fully remote work.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading LLM companies.

Offer Details:

  • Commitments Required: 40 hours per week with 4 hours of overlap with PST. 
  • Engagement  type  : Contractor assignment (no medical/paid leave)
  • Duration of contract : 2 month
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Knowledge Graph Expert (Knowledge Graph / SQL / LLM)
About the Client

Our mission is to bring community and belonging to everyone in the world. We are a community of communities where people can dive into anything through experiences built around their interests, hobbies, and passions. With more than 50 million people visiting 100,000+ communities daily, it is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet.

About the Team

The Ads Content Understanding team’s mission is to build the foundational engine for interpretable and frictionless understanding of all organic and paid content on our platform. Leverage state-of-the-art applied ML and a robust Knowledge Graph (KG) to extract high-quality, monetization-focused signals from raw content — powering better ads, marketplace performance, and actionable business insights at scale.

We are seeking a Knowledge Graph Expert to help us grow and curate our KG of entities and relationships, bringing it to the next level.


About the Role


We are looking for a detail-oriented and strategic Knowledge Graph Curator. In this role, you will sit at the intersection of AI automation and human judgment. You will not only manage incoming requests from partner teams but also proactively shape the growth of our Knowledge Graph (KG) to ensure high fidelity, relevance, and connectivity. You will serve as the expert human-in-the-loop, validating LLM-generated entities and ensuring our graph represents the "ground truth" for the business.

 

Key Responsibilities


  • Onboarding of new entities to the Knowledge Graph maintained by the Ads team
  •  Data entry, data labeling for automation of content understanding capabilities
  • LLM Prompt tuning for content understanding automation

What You'll Do


1. Pipeline Management & Prioritization

  • Manage Inbound Requests: Act as the primary point of contact for partner teams (Product, Engineering, Analytics) requesting new entities or schema changes.
  • Strategic Prioritization: Triage the backlog of requests by assessing business impact, urgency, and technical feasibility.

2. AI-Assisted Curation & Human-in-the-Loop

  • Oversee Automation: Interact with internal tooling to review entities generated by Large Language Models (LLMs). You will approve high-confidence data, edit near-misses, and reject hallucinations.
  • Quality Validation: Perform rigorous QA on batches of generated entities to ensure they adhere to the strict ontological standards and factual accuracy required by the KG.
  • Model Feedback Loops: Participate in ad-hoc labeling exercises (creation of Golden Sets) to measure current model quality and provide training data to fine-tune classifiers and extraction algorithms.

3. Data Integrity & Stakeholder Management

  • Manual Curation & Debugging: Investigate bug reports from downstream users or automated anomaly detection systems. You will manually fix data errors, merge duplicate entities, and resolve conflicting relationships.
  • Feedback & Reporting: Close the loop with partner teams. You will report on the status of their requests, explain why certain modeling decisions were made, and educate stakeholders on how to best query the new data.


Qualifications for this role:

  • Knowledge Graph Fundamentals: Understanding of graph concepts (Nodes, Edges, Properties)
  • Taxonomy & Ontology: Experience categorizing data, managing hierarchies, and understanding semantic relationships between entities.
  • Data Literacy: Proficiency in navigating complex datasets. Experience with SQL, SPARQL, or Cypher is a strong plus.
  • AI/LLM Familiarity: Understanding of how Generative AI works, common failure modes (hallucinations), and the importance of ground-truth data in training.

Operational & Soft Skills

  • Analytical Prioritization: Ability to look at a list of 50 tasks and determine the 5 that will drive the most business value.
  • Attention to Detail: An "eagle eye" for spotting inconsistencies, typos, and logical fallacies in data.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Ability to translate complex data modeling concepts into clear language for non-technical product managers and business stakeholders.
  • Tool Proficiency: Comfort learning proprietary internal tools, ticketing systems (e.g., Jira), and spreadsheet manipulation (Excel/Google Sheets).


Offer Details


  • Full-time contractor or full-time employment, depending on the country
  • Remote only, full-time dedication (40 hours/week)
  • 8 hours of overlap with Netherlands
  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
  • Dynamic and inclusive work environment focused on innovation and teamwork
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