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Senior iOS Engineer

NHL Team Jobs - Manager
Toronto · ON · Canada · Remote
Product Engineering
$150,000 - $170,000 / year
SUMMARY
The National Hockey League is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior iOS Engineer. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping the NHL's mobile products while leveraging AI-powered development tools to accelerate innovation and code quality. This is a leadership role responsible for architecting quality solutions and mentoring junior team members. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, performance-driven iOS applications that are seen by millions of users.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
·         Lead the design, architecture, and development of complex features and systems for our iOS applications and beyond

·         Mentor and coach junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices, code reviews, and technical challenges

·         Work closely with product owners/managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define requirements and prioritize features

·         Use AI proactively in your development workflow for scaffolding, refactoring, and testing code—while critically reviewing AI-generated output for quality and performance

·         Drive technical innovation and excellence, staying abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends

·         Promote software engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, and performance optimization

·         Collaborate with backend engineers to integrate APIs and ensure seamless end-to-end functionality

·         Troubleshoot and debug complex issues, providing timely resolutions and optimizations

·         Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and other Agile development processes

·         Drive documentation on data requirements and risks mitigation for the application

QUALIFICATIONS
·         6-8 years of professional experience in iOS development, with a strong focus on Swift & SwiftUI

·         Extensive experience with iOS SDK, SwiftUI, UIKit, and other frameworks industry standard libraries/tools

·         Proven track record of delivering high-quality, scalable iOS applications from concept to launch

·         Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices

·         Experience with CI/CD pipelines and App Store submission process

·         Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in cross-functional teams

EDUCATION
·         Successful completion of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

SALARY RANGE
$150-$170K CAD Annually

Actual base pay for a successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to: experience/training, market demands, and geographic location.

This position is for a current vacancy.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
 
 No phone calls, emails, or recruitment agency inquiries. Candidate application receipt confirmations and/or recruitment status update inquiries will not be provided.

 
The National Hockey League is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. The NHL welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Job Questions:

  1. Are you currently legally authorized and eligible to work in Canada for any employer?

  2. Please state your annual salary expectations. **Note: a numeric response is required in order to be considered for this position.**

  3. Do you currently reside on a permanent basis in the City of Toronto or within the Greater Toronto Area?

  4. Please briefly explain the differences between MVC, MVP, and MVVM architecture patterns in iOS development?

  5. How do you handle asynchronous operations and maintain responsiveness in iOS applications?

  6. Describe a specific iOS feature or component you built where AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor, etc.) significantly accelerated your development. What was your workflow, and how did you validate the AI-generated code before committing it to production?

  7. When would you explicitly NOT use an AI coding assistant for iOS development tasks? Provide specific examples relevant to Swift, SwiftUI, or mobile architecture decisions.

  8. A team member wants to adopt a new AI coding tool but is concerned about code quality degradation and over-reliance on AI. As a senior engineer, how would you mentor them on balancing AI productivity gains with maintaining engineering excellence?

  9. Please briefly describe your experience with setting up and optimizing CI/CD pipelines in Git for iOS projects? Include details on any challenges you faced and how you overcame them, as well as any optimizations you implemented to improve build times or reliability.

  10. Please briefly discuss your experience with unit testing and UI testing in iOS development?