How to hire a senior ios developer

How to hire a senior ios developer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step senior ios developer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a senior ios developer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new senior ios developer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the senior ios developer you need to hire. Certain senior ios developer roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   A senior ios developer's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, senior ios developers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of senior ios developers.

   Type of Senior IOS Developer	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior IOS Developer	Software developers are the creative minds behind computer programs. Some develop the applications that allow people to do specific tasks on a computer or another device... Show more	$42-74
   Mobile Applications Developer	A mobile application developer is responsible for designing programming applications for mobile devices according to clients' specifications and business demands. Mobile application developers must have excellent knowledge of the technology industry, as well as computer system commands to develop efficient scripts and smooth navigation of operating systems... Show more	$36-62
   Lead Software Developer	A lead software developer is responsible for creating and designing software applications and systems to support business functions and client requirements. Lead software developers analyze specifications to build efficient applications, conduct multiple quality testing, and enhance the user's interface... Show more	$41-72

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Objective C
   • Objective-C
   • UI
   • GIT
   • Android
   • API
   • JSON
   • Scrum
   • Mobile Development
   • SDK
   • Java
   • Code Reviews
   • MVC
   • Core Data

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   Responsibilities:

   • Consult on the database schema, create business environments, write stored procedures in PL/SQL, authore reports and manage security.
   • Experience in consuming JSON structures to parse data receive from back end developers and using the data in MVC flow.
   • Design front end with css3 and HTML coding.
   • Used JIRA for bug tracking / GitHUB for version control.
   • Develop GUI and data-handling features for in-house analysis software (Java).
   • Create web base server application using JavaScript, PHP and web services.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your senior ios developer job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A senior ios developer can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, senior ios developers' average salary in missouri is 34% less than in oregon.
   • Seniority. Entry-level senior ios developers 43% less than senior-level senior ios developers.
   • Certifications. A senior ios developer with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a senior ios developer's salary.

   Average senior ios developer salary

   $117,121yearly

   $56.31 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior ios developer salary

   $88,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average senior ios developer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$143,028	$69
   2	Washington	$136,876	$66
   3	Arizona	$123,702	$59
   4	New York	$119,250	$57
   5	Massachusetts	$118,167	$57
   6	North Carolina	$115,777	$56
   7	Virginia	$115,208	$55
   8	New Jersey	$110,086	$53
   9	Ohio	$109,726	$53
   10	Utah	$109,104	$52
   11	Florida	$108,312	$52
   12	Delaware	$107,367	$52
   13	Pennsylvania	$106,511	$51
   14	Colorado	$105,415	$51
   15	Texas	$103,221	$50
   16	Iowa	$99,786	$48
   17	Illinois	$98,932	$48
   18	Michigan	$95,756	$46
   19	Georgia	$94,776	$46
   20	Missouri	$91,919	$44

   Average senior ios developer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Rubicon Global	$154,546	$74.30
   2	Safeway	$148,958	$71.61
   3	Apple	$148,899	$71.59	347
   4	Square	$142,897	$68.70
   5	Über	$141,404	$67.98	91
   6	Harley-Davidson	$140,829	$67.71
   7	Macy's	$138,746	$66.70	3
   8	Chewy	$137,636	$66.17	6
   9	Barclays	$136,411	$65.58	1
   10	Ci&t	$135,176	$64.99
   11	Pacific Gas and Electric	$134,389	$64.61
   12	Amazon	$132,805	$63.85	771
   13	Zillow Group	$131,550	$63.25	4
   14	Gramercy Funds Management	$131,492	$63.22
   15	Globant	$130,727	$62.85
   16	Redfin	$130,257	$62.62	10
   17	Fox News	$130,009	$62.50
   18	Motion Recruitment	$128,853	$61.95	45
   19	Learfield	$128,839	$61.94	5
   20	EverQuote	$128,527	$61.79

4. Writing a senior ios developer job description

   A senior ios developer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a senior ios developer job description:

   Senior ios developer job description example

   About us:
   
   In the words of Inc. Magazine, “Web Summit is the largest technology conference in the world”. Forbes says Web Summit is “the best tech conference on the planet”, Bloomberg calls it “Davos for geeks”, Politico “the Olympics of tech”, and the Guardian “Glastonbury for geeks”.
   
   Whatever Web Summit is, it wouldn't be possible without an incredible team of more than 240 employees, including world-class engineers, data scientists, designers, producers, marketers, salespeople and more.
   
   We've disrupted an old industry by building incredible software and designing mind-blowing events. We've revolutionised how people come together in our world. We started with one event: Web Summit. But now we're creating category-defining events all over the world, from Asia to North America.
   
   We're just getting started.
   
   About the team:
   
   We are looking for an experienced Senior iOS Developer to join our distributed Native team and be responsible for the design, development and production of our native app, used by 100,000 attendees across our three global events.
   
   At Web Summit we believe that the power of data and engineering can be applied to every facet of our events to make the attendee experience excellent, so whatever projects you work on you'll work closely with our UX engineers, data scientists, event engineers and web developers across all our conferences: Web Summit in Lisbon, RISE in Asia and Collision in Toronto.
   What you'll achieve at Web Summit:You'll architect and design one of our most important conference tools, used by 100,000 attendees.You'll create a polished UI and fantastic user experience for all attendees.You'll craft an integrated web, mobile and real-world experience.You'll be responsible for coordinating with a team of engineers to build out this app.You'll work with cross-functional teams, including Data Science, to maximise user and attendee experiences.You'll attend our conferences, constantly evaluating where the app can be improved and developed.
   Who you are:You are driven by technology trends with a passion for application design and development.You have commercial experience of the entire SDLC. You are continually looking for ways to improve your applications and introduce new technologies, keeping up to date with mobile innovation.You enjoy working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with varied and rapidly changing goals.
   Skills and abilities we're looking for:Examples/portfolio of apps you have released on the App store Excellent design pattern know-how. Experience working with Swift, Fastlane and Firebase product suite Strong knowledge of TDD, Unit Testing, CI/CDGraphQL, Github actions, Branch.io and realm experience would be a big plus Strong analytical and debugging skills.Excellent communication skills required, working closely with the mobile team, and internal stakeholders.
   At Web Summit, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We want talent from all walks of life to help us on our journey to digitise the conference sector. Hiring decisions are made purely on experience, skills and the needs of the business.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right senior ios developer for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with senior ios developers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit senior ios developers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your senior ios developer job on Zippia to find and recruit senior ios developer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with senior ios developer candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   Sometimes, it's not enough to interview senior ios developer candidates, so you can ask them to do a test project. If you are not a technical person and don't know what a test project should be, you can use these websites:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new senior ios developer

   Once you have selected a candidate for the senior ios developer position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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