Daniele Rapali
@danielerapali
Senior iOS engineer at Doona building Bluetooth LE apps with 99.5% connection reliability.
ItalyWhat I'm looking for
At Doona, I own the Bluetooth LE layer for 12+ devices using custom protocols, reaching 99.5% connection reliability. I lead iOS development of a SwiftUI app with 50K+ active users.
On my current client projects, I also led Atom's SwiftUI app with real-time socket data for 10K+ daily active users and implemented end-to-end encryption for financial data supporting SOC 2 compliance. I raised automated test coverage to 85% with XCTest and run CI/CD using Bitrise, Jenkins, and Fastlane.
Previously, I led iOS development of Technogym's MyWellness app, including connected fitness equipment integration. I also built mobile apps with real-time tracking, chat, and video features, and work with AI-assisted development, LLM integrations, and RAG pipelines.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
iOS Developer & R&D Project Leader
Doona
Oct 2025 - Present (1 year)
Owned Bluetooth LE layer for 12+ devices, led SwiftUI app development with 50K+ active users, and raised test coverage to 85%.
AI-assisted engineering and team
Own IT Business
Sep 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)
Built AI-driven development environment on Claude CLI, integrated LLMs into client products, and mentored junior developers.
Senior iOS Engineer (Freelance, B2B)
Own IT Business
Mar 2024 - Present (2 years 7 months)
Leading iOS development for client projects including Doona and Atom, with focus on Bluetooth LE integration and SwiftUI apps.
iOS Developer & R&D Project Leader
Atom
Mar 2024 - Present (2 years 7 months)
Led SwiftUI app with real-time socket data for 10K+ daily users, implemented end-to-end encryption for SOC 2 compliance, and designed UI/UX from scratch.
Led iOS development of MyWellness app with 500K+ active users, integrated connected fitness equipment, and introduced AR-based training features.
iOS Mobile Developer & Software Engineer
Movolytics Ltd
Dec 2016 - Sep 2017 (9 months)
Led mobile development of a fleet management app with real-time driver tracking, reducing launch time by 50%.
iOS Mobile Developer
Various clients
Jan 2012 - Dec 2016 (4 years 11 months)
Developed iOS apps for Telecom Italia and BPER Bank, including real-time data and live-streaming features serving 1M+ concurrent users.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
I.T.I.S. S. Pertini
Diploma in Information Technology and Telecommunications, Information Technology and Telecommunications
Diploma in Information Technology and Telecommunications with coursework including C++ and telecommunications.
Availability
Location
ItalyAuthorized to work in
Website
danielerapali.comSalary expectations
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