Lead iOS Engineer

We’re looking for a Lead iOS Software Engineer to help shape the Bumble Dating 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, 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