Lead Software Engineer

Who We Are

Solera is a global leader in data and software services that strives to transform every touchpoint of the vehicle lifecycle into a connected digital experience. In addition, we provide products and services to protect life’s other most important assets: our homes and digital identities. Today, Solera processes over 300 million digital transactions annually for approximately 235,000 partners and customers in more than 90 countries. Our 6,500 team members foster an uncommon, innovative culture and are dedicated to successfully bringing the future to bear today through cognitive answers, insights, algorithms and automation.  For more information, please visit solera.com.

Job description

Solera, a global leader in digital vehicle lifecycle solutions, is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer with expertise in designing and building scalable mobile apps using iOS related technologies. The right candidate will guide and support other developers, work closely with multidisciplinary teams, and deliver top-quality iOS mobile applications that ensure an outstanding user experience.

What You’ll Do 

• Design, develop, and deploy iOS apps.
• Work with product, design, and backend teams to deliver features.
• Optimize for performance, security, and scalability.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and update existing apps.
• Stay current with iOS tools, frameworks, and best practices.
• Participate in sprint planning, architecture, and code reviews.
• Escalate and track issues promptly.
• Apply creative problem-solving.
• Mentor junior developers.

What You’ll Bring 

• 8-12 years of recent iOS application development experience. Ability to show code snippets and/or open-source projects are bonus points!
• Fluency in Objective-C and Swift (the languages we use).
• Knowledge of concurrency and threading in iPhone.
• Knowledge of Navigation component.
• Good knowledge of Xcode and iOS platform.
• Familiarity with key iOS development libraries, such as AlamoFire, Retrofit, Realm, and AMaps.
• Familiar with RESTful APIs and WebSocket and how to use them from iOS mobile applications.
• Experience with object-oriented concepts and design patterns.
• Good knowledge of different iOS mobile application architecture patterns.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of security issues on mobile.
• Basic knowledge of SQL, SQLite, Firebase
• Hands-on experience in improving application performance.
• Practical knowledge of observability best practices in mobile applications.
• Hands on with unit testing frameworks.
• Good knowledge of iOS application release process.

Good to have

• Familiarity with Fleet management solutions.
• Well versed with AI driven development best practices.
• Knowledge on Kotlin Multiplatform.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience with agile development practices
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• History of mentoring and growing technical talent
• Product Based Company Experience Mandatory