Principal iOS Software Engineer

foodpanda is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

We are seeking a dynamic Principal Software Engineer (iOS) with a strong focus on platform development, to join our Foundations Tribe. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the design and development of our iOS platform infrastructure, ensuring it is scalable, modular, and built for extensibility. 

You will have a significant impact on how we build and deliver mobile applications. Equally important is your ability to empower and enable your colleagues to grow in their roles. You will be a role model in introducing change, demonstrating that challenging objectives can be achieved. By rallying and inspiring other engineers, you will help drive innovation and ensure that together we accomplish even the most demanding projects.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with the iOS ecosystem, a deep understanding of the platform, is comfortable working with CI/CD pipelines and a passion for building efficient, reusable components. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure a consistent, high-quality experience across multiple IOS applications and services.

Join us in creating an engaging and personalized shopping experience for our users. Every feature and improvement you develop will enhance customer choice and app performance, making it easier for users to find and enjoy the products they love. Your work in the global team will have a lasting impact on customer satisfaction and loyalty across diverse markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Platform Architecture & Strategy: Lead the architecture, development, and implementation of IOS components, ensuring they are modular, maintainable, and aligned with the long-term vision of the organization.
• Reusable Component Development: Design and implement scalable libraries, SDKs, and shared modules to be used across various IOS applications. Establish best practices for creating reusable components that promote code consistency and maintainability.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Collaborate with various product, UX, and mobile teams to understand product requirements and ensure platform capabilities can support both current and future needs.
• Performance & Optimization: Lead the efforts in performance monitoring and optimization at the platform level, ensuring smooth operation across a wide range of devices. Identify and fix system-wide issues related to memory management, threading, and other core components.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure that the platform adheres to security best practices and is compliant with industry standards. Integrate security features and protections directly into the platform layer to safeguard apps from vulnerabilities.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Provide technical leadership and guidance to the IOS engineering teams, helping to mentor staff, senior and mid-level engineers. Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, always raising our technical bar.
• Research & Innovation: Stay up-to-date on the latest IOS platform developments and contribute to long-term innovation by bringing cutting-edge technology and platform-level advancements to the team.

What you can bring to the table: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent education or practical experience.
• Overall around 10 years or more of experience in IOS development with a focus on platform-level work, including CI/CD, frameworks, or system-level components. At least 2-3 years in a technical leadership role.
• Strong expertise in Swift with a deep understanding of IOS internal architecture and its API’s.
• Extensive experience with IOS frameworks and platform APIs. In-depth understanding of low-level IOS features like memory management, app lifecycle, and background services.
• Proficiency in mobile architecture, especially related to modular design, multi-module projects, and system abstraction. Experience with patterns like VIPER, MVP and MVVM.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for IOS platform development, including automated testing, build automation, and deployment workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor teams of engineers, providing technical direction and driving best practices. Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and collaborating with product and design teams.
• Ability to align engineering strategies with overall company objectives striking a healthy balance between quality and speed always aiming for impact.
• Experience with performance profiling, debugging tools, and optimization techniques. Expertise in multi-threading, concurrency, and memory management at the platform level would be an added advantage.

What we offer:

• A dynamic and challenging work environment.
• A company committed to developing you personally and professionally.
• A great working atmosphere with regular company and team events.
• A vibrant and international team committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Responsibility from day one in a fast growing and global company.
• Other benefits include free food, health and dental insurance, and learning and development opportunities!

foodpanda is operated by Delivery Hero Group (“DH Group”) - the world’s leading local delivery platform, operating in 70+ markets across Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Delivery Hero started as a food delivery service in 2011 and now employs 40,000+ people globally. Additionally, Delivery Hero is pioneering quick commerce, the next generation of e-commerce, aiming to bring groceries and household goods to customers in under one hour and often in 20 to 30 minutes. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017.

In July 2024, Delivery Hero SE merged three of its market-leading food delivery businesses, foodora and Yemeksepeti in Europe, and foodpanda in Asia. All three businesses now make up the second-largest organization within the Delivery Hero Group, and leading food and QCommerce delivery in 18 markets in both regions.