Principal iOS Engineer, New York
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 23, 2026. ION Group scores C on the Alion truth index.
Copilot said:
LAB49 is currently looking for a Principal iOS Engineer who will play a critical role on key projects for Lab49 clients. Working in a collaborative and innovative project team, with direct client-facing interactions, you will have an opportunity to apply your skills and expertise to design innovative applications that solve complex problems and enhance performance and productivity at our marquis clients.
In this dynamic role you will be working within a dedicated team to enhance a flagship wealth management mobile platform for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, delivering new features, modernizing existing experiences, and driving continuous product innovation.
Lab49 is an award-winning specialist consultancy that creates bespoke technology in partnership with the most important companies in finance. We were founded in 2002 to bring Silicon Valley solutions to Wall Street’s door. Since then, we have worked on successive waves of technological change, including distributed computing, high-speed automation, enterprise UX and digital distribution (for which Lab49 was among the first significant practices established on Wall Street), DevOps, cloud and data science.
Today, we are an established partner in financial markets, having delivered hundreds of projects for clients including all the world’s tier-one investment banks and many of the largest buy-side firms globally.
Being part of Lab49 means bringing your drive and creativity into an environment where your contributions will make immediate impact. Engineers will work in cross functional teams, consulting directly with our clients, shaping not only technical solutions to business problems but delivering them into production.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain robust iOS applications using Swift and SwiftUI/ UIKit, ensuring optimal performance and responsiveness.
Collaborate with product managers, UI/UX designers, and backend developers to define, design, and ship new features.
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code, adhering to best practices and architectural patterns (e.g., MVVM).
Perform unit and integration testing to ensure application quality and stability.
Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance.
Stay up-to-date with the latest mobile technologies, frameworks, and industry trends.
- This is an onsite role - 5 days/ week in the World Trade Center are in NYC
Required Skills And Experience
10-12+ years of experience with native iOS development
Proficiency in Swift and experience with native iOS development tools such as Xcode, SwiftUI, and UIKit
Experience with GitLab/ GitHub
Familiarity with integrating RESTful APIs and third-party libraries
Understanding of mobile UI/UX principles and best practices to create intuitive and engaging user experiences
Preferred Qualifications
A strong portfolio of released applications on the App Store
Experience with AppConfig community standards and enterprise app distribution
Experience with agile development methodologies
Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for mobile applications
Knowledge and/ or experience with the asset management (ideally - wealth management) domain