Company Description
A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.
As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

What We Offer:

• Impact - The work you do here matters to millions.
• Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it?
• Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
• Benefits - We care about your well-being.

The Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT) is the central IT agency for the City of Philadelphia headed by the Chief Information Officer (CIO). OIT oversees all major information and communications technology initiatives for the City of Philadelphia - increasing the effectiveness of the information technology infrastructure, where the services provided are advanced, optimized, and responsive to the needs of the City of Philadelphia’s businesses, residents, and visitors. OIT responsibilities include: identifying the most effective approach for implementing new information technology directions throughout city government; improving the value of the city’s technology assets and the return on the city’s technology investments; ensuring data security continuity; planning for continuing operations in the event of disruption of information technology or communications services; and supporting accountable, efficient and effective government across every city department, board, commission and agency.
Job Description

You will:

• Develop and maintain high-quality iOS applications using React Native and native iOS technologies
• Build responsive mobile interfaces that work seamlessly across various iOS devices including iPhone and iPad
• Collaborate with the mobile development team to establish best practices for iOS-specific development
• Implement iOS-specific features including push notifications, background app refresh, and system integrations
• Ensure applications comply with Apple App Store guidelines and submission requirements
• Write clean, maintainable code following iOS development best practices and Apple’s coding standards
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge with team members
• Work closely with UX/UI designers to implement pixel-perfect designs optimized for iOS platforms
• Debug and resolve iOS-specific issues across different device sizes and iOS versions
• Optimize app performance for various iOS hardware configurations
• Integrate with backend APIs and services to deliver seamless user experiences
• Stay current with iOS development trends, tools, and Apple’s evolving platform guidelines
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the mobile development process and toolchain
• Support production applications and respond to critical issues as needed
• Develops native iOS applications and React Native cross-platform solutions
• Implements iOS-specific UI components following Human Interface Guidelines
• Integrates with iOS system frameworks and device capabilities
• Optimizes applications for performance across iPhone and iPad device

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong proficiency in React Native development with focus on iOS platform optimization
• Solid understanding of iOS development fundamentals including UIKit, Core Data, and iOS frameworks
• Experience with Xcode, Interface Builder, and iOS development tools
• Knowledge of Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines and iOS design principles
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and Swift/Objective-C programming languages
• Understanding of iOS app lifecycle, memory management, and performance optimization
• Experience with iOS-specific libraries and frameworks (Alamofire, Core Location, Core Animation, etc.)
• Familiarity with App Store Connect and iOS app submission processes
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex mobile applications
• Experience with version control systems, preferably Git
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and mobile app security best practices
• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks for mobile applications
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment

While you won’t necessarily be working with these technologies every day, you should have a broad enough understanding of them to help support your team.

• Understanding of the modern mobile platform and common architectures
• Strong understanding of the key differences in supported hardware and features across the mobile device landscape
• React Native
• Server-side programming languages such as .NET Core, Node.js, or PHP
• Command line and shell scripts
• Web application security concerns and ways to mitigate them
• Git, or similar version control systems
• SQL, and usage of relational databases such as PostgreSQL, Oracle, MSSQL
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Containerization
• Automated test/deployment pipelines
• API design and development

We care more about what you can do than where you learned how to do it. That said, a bachelor’s degree is a good foundation for the work, and job-related experience around the competencies above is acceptable as well. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of relevant experience.
Additional Information
Salary Range: $65,000- $80,000
Important: To be considered, candidates must provide a cover letter and resume.

All applications should include the following:

• A one-page cover letter clarifying your interest and qualifications for the role. It really helps us understand why you’re interested in this position. We read every single one!
• Your resume or curriculum vitae.
• Optionally, an online professional portfolio or public GitHub account.

Please refer the Job description for details