At Sparq, we help companies solve the right problems—not just build more technology.
We’re a modern product engineering partner blending strategy, craftsmanship, and speed to help organizations modernize confidently in the age of AI. From data ecosystems to digital products and AI acceleration, we turn complexity into clarity and ideas into impact.
If you’re driven to build what’s next, lead with empathy, and deliver excellence without ego, you’ll feel right at home at Sparq.
Why you will enjoy Mondays again:
- Opportunity to work alongside a talented, diverse team in a collaborative and creative environment
- Ongoing investment in your growth through training, mentorship, and industry certifications
- Hands-on exposure to cutting-edge technologies across multiple industries
- Recognition programs and employee awards within an inclusive culture that celebrates great work, including our AI Innovators Program
- Remote or hybrid work options
A Day in the Life:
As a Senior iOS Engineer, you will contribute to important mobile initiatives that serve millions of passengers worldwide. Working at the intersection of technology and travel, you'll play a valuable role in implementing the technical vision of our client's flagship iOS applications as part of a talented team of Sparq developers. You'll help shape how travelers interact with the airline - from booking to boarding and beyond - by building seamless, innovative mobile experiences in the aviation industry.
In this role, you'll work with cross-functional teams to transform business requirements into effective technical solutions, ensuring the mobile platform maintains high standards of performance, security, and user experience. Your expertise will contribute to modernizing our client's mobile architecture while maintaining the reliability customers depend on for their travel needs.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Implementation & Development
- Develop mobile applications for iOS platforms, leveraging Swift and/or Objective-C
- Evaluate and determine the appropriate times to leverage Swift vs. Flutter for cross-platform functionality
- Implement responsive WebViews within the iOS app container
- Implement technical solutions following established architecture and design patterns
- Adhere to coding standards and best practices for iOS development
- Make informed decisions about implementation approaches for features
- Actively use AI tools, including Claude through our Anthropic partnership, to streamline tasks, improve the quality of your work, and share best practices with teammates while continuously seeking new ways to integrate AI into your everyday workflows
- Participate in problem-solving for technical challenges
- Identify and address technical debt in your areas of ownership
- Communicate technical constraints and possibilities to the Engineering Lead
- Support security standards implementation in mobile applications
Team Collaboration & Growth
- Collaborate in a fast-paced, agile environment, working alongside a small, dynamic team of engineers
- Collaborate effectively with other team members across time zones
- Collaborate with other client engineering teams
- Participate in knowledge sharing
- Contribute meaningfully in code reviews
- Help ensure robust testing for mobile features
Technical Excellence
- Keep up-to-date with iOS platform updates and industry trends
- Apply mobile development best practices in your work
- Suggest innovations and improvements when appropriate
Required Technical Skills:
- 5+ years of experience as an iOS developer
- Strong expertise with iOS native application development
- Proficiency in Swift and working knowledge of Objective-C
- Experience with RESTful APIs integration
- Core Data experience including offline functionality
- Experience with multi-threading and asynchronous programming
- Knowledge of integrating 3rd party SDKs
- Experience with analytics and crash reporting tools
- Unit testing experience using XCTest
- Experience with performance optimization and debugging
- Good understanding of memory management and application lifecycle
- Experience participating in code reviews and design discussions
- Knowledge of mobile design patterns and architecture principles
Required Consulting Skills:
- Self-motivated with ability to manage assigned work effectively
- Comfortable working in dynamic environments with changing priorities
- Good communication skills within the team and across functional boundaries
- Collaborative approach to problem-solving
- Hands-on experience using AI tools to enhance daily work, or a strong desire to do so, including a willingness to experiment, learn, and champion AI adoption within your role
- Claude Certified Developer or Architect highly preferred; possible opportunity to obtain as a Sparq colleague
- Proactive mindset with attention to detail
- Ability to mentor junior developers when needed
- Comfortable presenting technical information to team members
- Experience working in agile development environments
Regardless of your specific role, we seek individuals who are excited to explore, adopt, and evangelize AI tools and methodologies. If you have experience in AI or a proven track record of rapidly learning and mentoring others on emerging tech, you’ll fit right in.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Sparq is proud to offer equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and believe in an inclusive workplace. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by contacting recruiting@teamsparq.com
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