Senior iOS Developer (Swift) - Remote

Looking for a Senior iOS Engineer to build Tickadoo’s iOS app from the ground up using Swift & SwiftUI in a product-first, fast-moving environment. This is a contract-to-hire role (6 months contract followed by full-time conversion).

Company details
Tickadoo is a travel and entertainment startup building an AI-powered discovery app that delivers personalized recommendations, smart itineraries, and instant bookings in 500+ cities worldwide. Backed by a successful founder team, closing a $5M seed round, and partnered with Headout for global supply.
Website: https://www.tickadoo.com

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional iOS development experience

• Strong expertise in Swift and SwiftUI

• Experience building consumer-facing mobile apps

• Deep understanding of Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines

• Familiarity with modern iOS frameworks (Combine, async/await, MVVM)

• Strong UI/UX sensibility with ability to deliver smooth animations and transitions

• Experience in product-based companies

• Bonus: In-app payments, maps, location, personalization, AI tools (GPT, Eleven Labs), or ARKit

Responsibilities

• Build Tickadoo’s iOS app from scratch using Swift and SwiftUI

• Collaborate closely with design and product teams for native UI and animation implementation

• Integrate AI concierge and itinerary APIs

• Build scalable architecture and reusable components

• Drive adoption of new Apple frameworks (Live Activities, Vision Pro, widgets)

• Set up CI/CD, testing, and deployment pipelines

• Help define mobile engineering culture and contribute to future hiring

Job Details

Location: Remote

Contract: 6 months contract to hire (full-time post conversion)

Interview process

• Screening

• Technical Intro (30–60 mins)

• Technical Round (Live coding / System Design)

• Salary Discussion

Important Note
ClanX is a recruitment partner, helping Tickadoo hire Senior iOS Engineer.