Lead iOS Engineer - BFF

We’re looking for a Lead iOS Software Engineer to help shape the Bumble BFF experience. This role is ideal for engineers who are experienced in building and delivering end-to-end features on the iOS platform, comfortable owning projects independently, and ready to contribute meaningfully to technical architecture and mentoring junior teammates. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver high-impact work in a fast-moving environment.

What You’ll Do

Design, build, and maintain high-quality iOS features that power Bumble’s consumer-facing experiences

Partner closely with Product Managers and Designers to shape product vision, define requirements, and translate ideas into thoughtful iOS implementations

Own iOS features end-to-end, from technical design and implementation through testing, release, and iteration

Contribute to and evolve the iOS architecture and engineering standards, balancing long-term maintainability with rapid product delivery

Leverage AI-assisted development tools and workflows to improve productivity, code quality, and developer experience

Help mature the team’s approach to AI usage by sharing best practices, tooling, and learnings with other engineers

Support and mentor other iOS engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance

About You

6+ years of professional experience building and shipping production iOS applications

Strong proficiency in Swift with deep experience in UIKit; working knowledge of SwiftUI in production environments

Proven experience designing and maintaining scalable iOS architectures (e.g. MVVM, TCA, VIPER, or similar) in large codebases

Solid understanding of iOS concurrency and performance (async/await, GCD, memory management)

Experience integrating and consuming networked APIs from iOS clients, including error handling and performance considerations

Strong knowledge of iOS platform fundamentals (app lifecycle, view rendering, Auto Layout, accessibility, localization)

Experience owning iOS features end-to-end, including technical design, implementation, testing, and App Store delivery

Why join us?

Own meaningful projects that directly impact millions of Bumble users.

Learn and grow in a high-performing engineering team committed to mentorship and learning.

Be part of a culture that values respect, excellence, curiosity, courage and joy.

Enjoy competitive compensation, equity, and world-class benefits.

Location

This role is based in Austin or NYC, and we ask that you’re within a commutable distance to this office, so that you’re able to come onsite regularly to collaborate across engineering teams.

We have a hybrid environment that requires you to be in the office Monday - Wednesday.

Please note: We are unable to offer Visa sponsorship at this time

For base compensation, we set standard ranges for all roles based on function, level, and geographic location. This position is also typically eligible to participate in our short- and long-term incentive programs. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) match and an Unlimited Paid Time Off Policy.