Staff iOS Developer

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Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!

We are looking for a Staff iOS Developer to join one of our squads where you will be supporting Lightspeed’s Hospitality product group on the mission to expand our reach into new markets and countries while enhancing our advanced hospitality commerce platform. 

For this role specifically, you will be joining the team behind Lightspeed Tempo, a core product that helps operators deliver exceptional dining experiences through smarter, data-driven pacing. Our mission is to transform restaurant service from intuition-based decision-making into a measurable, coachable, and repeatable advantage by leveraging real-time dining flow data.

You will join a healthy and collaborative team, continuously improving our engineering practices, and delivering state-of-the-art technology, all while keeping it fun. Above all, your work will change the way the world experiences hospitality.

What you’ll be doing:

• Collaborate with some of the industry's top talents to enhance our iOS app by developing innovative features and user-centric workflows.
• Design and implement aesthetically pleasing, efficient, and functional mobile applications tailored for iOS devices using Swift and Objective-C.
• Prioritize daily activities between the development of new features and the maintenance of existing integrations, with a strong focus on expanding our presence in new markets through novel iOS capabilities.
• Report to the Team Lead and maintain active engagement with Product Managers, UI/UX Designers, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and performance within our POS.
• Participate in daily Agile ceremonies, engage in creative brainstorming sessions to challenge the conventional approaches, and execute cutting-edge solutions that enhance user engagement.
• Champion high standards in code quality and system reliability, take ownership of the codebase, and contribute to the robustness of our infrastructure.
• Elevate the team's performance by sharing insights, adopting best practices in iOS development, and continually seeking ways to innovate and improve our app.

Feel free to take a look at our Tech Stack here.

What you need to bring:

• Advanced programming skills in Swift (and ideally Objective-C)
• Good knowledge of Structured Concurrency, UIKit, SwiftUI, Core Data, REST APIs
• Experience in writing automated unit and functional tests
• Good conceptual understanding of software design and code beauty
• Experience with local network communication, external accessories (eg. payment terminals, printers) is a plus
• You are a team player who likes to contribute to discussions and share your opinion
• You are self-motivated and can function effectively in a team environment with minimum supervision
• You are always seeking improvement and progress
• You are eager to make decisions and not afraid of making mistakes
• You are keen on sharing your knowledge and expertise with your peers
• As a global company with employees and clients outside of Quebec, fluency in English as a working language is required for this position.

Who you are:

• We look for problem solvers that do not shy away from tackling complexity and love critical thinkers
• You have a strong will to learn, grow and get out of your comfort zone
• You have great energy and passion for technology 

What’s in it for you?

Come live the Lightspeed experience...

• Lots of autonomy, flexible work culture and the option of fully remote work
• Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs every day
• Opportunity to make a difference; help merchants grow their businesses and become more successful by creating or improving products and addressing customer feedback
• Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact
• Development of very high traffic products, used at the global scale
• Opportunities to learn and expand your skill set
• Become a valued part of the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed family

… and enjoy a range of benefits that’ll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

• Lightspeed equity scheme (we are all owners)
• Flexible paid time off policy
• Extended Healthcare benefits
• Health and wellness benefit of $500 per year
• Paid leave and assistance for new parents
• Mental health online platform and counseling & coaching services
• Volunteer day

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At Lightspeed, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your skill set, qualifications, experience, and market data. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We reasonably expect the total compensation for this position to be in the range of $165k-175k CAD. Lightspeed also provides a variety of employee benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, wellness, life and disability insurance, RRSP plan and match, paid parental leave top-up, and paid time off.

Please note that this compensation information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within Ontario and reflects the amount Lightspeed is willing to pay at the time of this posting. This role represents an existing vacancy at Lightspeed. Lightspeed uses artificial intelligence–enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by our recruiting and hiring teams.