Senior Mobile Engineer, Yield (iOS)

Airwallex2 weeks ago

Location

AU - Sydney

Type

Full Time

Salary

AUD 120,000 – 180,000

Level

Senior

Role

iOS Engineer

Posted

Mar 2, 2026

Full TimeSenior

The role

Summary

Senior iOS Engineer role at Airwallex's Yield team, building enterprise mobile applications for their investment product that helps businesses earn returns on idle cash. The position requires 5+ years of iOS development experience with Swift and Objective-C, focusing on scalable fintech solutions in a fast-growing startup-like environment within an established company.

What you'll do

iOS Application Development: Design and implement enterprise-grade iOS applications and libraries with focus on scalability and performance

Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with business teams and product management to define requirements and develop technical specifications

Full-cycle Product Development: Serve as core contributor owning complete product development lifecycle from conception to deployment

Code Architecture and Refactoring: Collaborate with architects to refactor code and design systems for optimal maintainability, extensibility and reusability

Security and Compliance: Integrate best practices for protecting sensitive customer financial data and ensuring global regulatory compliance

What we look for

Technical

iOS Development Expertise5+ years of professional experience developing native iOS apps using Swift and Objective-C

iOS Frameworks KnowledgeExpert knowledge of iOS frameworks and ecosystem including SwiftUI

Mobile Design PatternsStrong understanding of design patterns specifically for mobile development

API IntegrationExperience integrating RESTful APIs into mobile applications

Testing and CI/CDAbility to write robust, maintainable code with high test coverage and maintain CI/CD automation pipelines

Education

Bachelor's DegreeBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field

Experience

Senior-level Experience5+ years of professional iOS development experience in enterprise or fintech environments

Skills

Required skills

Swift ProgrammingAdvanced proficiency in Swift for iOS development

Objective-CStrong knowledge of Objective-C for legacy code maintenance

SwiftUI FrameworkExpert-level experience with SwiftUI for modern iOS interfaces

iOS SDKDeep understanding of iOS SDK and native development tools

RESTful API IntegrationExperience consuming and integrating RESTful web services

Mobile TestingUnit testing, UI testing, and test automation for mobile apps

CI/CD PipelinesExperience with continuous integration and deployment automation

Nice to have

Fintech ExperienceBackground in financial technology or payment systems

Enterprise ApplicationsExperience building large-scale enterprise mobile applications

Security Best PracticesKnowledge of mobile security patterns and data protection

Cross-platform DevelopmentFamiliarity with React Native or Flutter frameworks

Compensation & benefits

Salary

AUD 120,000 – 180,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Equity Package

Stock options in a US$8 billion valued fintech unicorn

Professional Development

Accelerated learning opportunities in a fast-growing startup environment

Global Exposure

Work with international teams across 26 offices worldwide

Career Growth

Opportunity to shape the future of global banking and fintech

Innovation Focus

Work on cutting-edge financial technology solutions

Interview process

1
Initial Screening — Phone or video call with talent acquisition to discuss background and role fit
2
Technical Assessment — iOS coding challenge focusing on Swift, design patterns, and mobile architecture
3
Technical Interview — In-depth discussion of iOS development experience, system design, and problem-solving
4
Team Interview — Meet with Yield team members to assess cultural fit and collaboration skills
5
Final Interview — Discussion with senior leadership about career goals and company vision alignment