Job
- Level
- Senior
- Job Field
- Mobile
- Employment Type
- Part Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Salary
- 3.200 to 5.200€ gross/month
- Location
- Solingen
- Working Model
- Full Remote, Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will develop iOS apps with Swift, plan and coordinate software projects, maintain existing applications, mentor junior developers, and provide innovative input while creating and updating technical documentation.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- Your role at Rocket Apes: As part of our team, you will take responsibility for tasks and projects related to iOS development in Swift.
- You develop new features and apps.
- You familiarize yourself with existing code.
- You develop the app architecture.
- You plan, estimate, and coordinate software development projects.
- You employ common design patterns, such as MVC or MVVM, and know when each is appropriate.
- You work with backend systems via REST API and JSON. Experience with GraphQL is a plus.
- You manage technical projects while keeping an overview.
- You conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
- You mentor junior developers and share your knowledge.
- You create and maintain technical documentation.
- You communicate with your iOS colleagues and step in when things get stuck.
- You contribute ideas when you see that something could be improved.
- You keep existing apps in view and fix bugs when they occur.
- You have the opportunity to contribute your ideas and knowledge and to try out new things. With us, you are also allowed to take paths that no one here has taken before.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- A degree in a related field is good. Experience and commitment are better.
- You have at least five years of experience as an iOS developer. Those who have been actively developing during their studies and consider their skills to be advanced can also apply without five years of professional experience.
Qualifications
- You communicate confidently in German, both verbally and in writing (at least B2, preferably C1).
- You enjoy working with legacy code just as much as with new development.
- You are proficient in Swift and Xcode.
- You are familiar with version control (e.g., Git).
- You are familiar with the Human Interface Guidelines and follow them.
- You are familiar with common standards and protocols.
- You communicate clearly and enjoy working in a team.
- You won't get nervous if the solution isn't immediately at hand. And you'll ask for support if you don't get any further.
- You are familiar with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment.
- You are experienced in iOS development, but new topics still excite you.
- You have experience with managing the Apple Store.
- You are willing to travel occasionally. However, always in consultation and only in exceptional cases.
- You can also laugh at yourself sometimes.
- You enjoy software development itself.
- You enjoy following trends and key topics from the world of mobile apps, the Apple universe, and software development.
- You get involved without anyone having to prompt you.
- You feel responsible for the success of the projects you are involved in.
- You value ensuring that code runs well in the long term.
- You identify with values such as: responsibility for the environment, society, and your fellow human beings | transparency | ethical behavior | communication at eye level | curiosity & continuous development.
Experience
- You have experience with client-server technologies (REST/JSON).
- You have experience with unit testing, test-driven development, and UI testing.
- You have experience with iOS frameworks such as UIKit, CoreData, SwiftUI.
- You have experience with Firebase.
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What we offer
- We place great importance on transparency and fair salaries – for us, this also means that the salary differences between us colleagues should not be too large.
- Therefore, we want to give you some guidance: Currently, the average salary of our team members on a full-time basis is approximately €4,700 gross per month (which corresponds to €3,760 for part-time work at 32 hours).
- For this 32-hour position, we have a salary range of €3,200 to €5,200 gross, depending on your experience as an iOS developer.
- Of course, we are open to a conversation about your ideas.
- Good to know: Salaries are influenced by factors such as relevant experience during hiring and personal circumstances.
- We believe that salary is a topic that should be discussed openly.
- Therefore, we disclose our salaries within the team – this is part of fairness and trust for us.
- If you have any questions, feel free to contact us!
- You will receive a permanent employment contract.
- You work with a modern MacBook and various mobile test devices.
- You have 30 days of vacation (5-day week), including company holidays between the years.
- You work on diverse projects: fitness apps, mobile tour guides, apps to facilitate work for nursing and hospital staff, industrial apps, and much more.
- You organize your workday yourself.
- You work remotely, from anywhere you want.
- Once a month, we meet in Solingen or NRW.
- Once a year, there is a team weekend.
- We support meaningful projects, such as an orangutan breeding project.
- You have colleagues you can talk to and are allowed to, but don't have to do so all the time.
- Personalized support tailored specifically to you: We understand that every individual has different needs to perform well.
- Do you need a special tool, a new device, or even an ergonomic desk for your home office? No problem - we ensure that you lack nothing.
- Flexibility that fits your life: sleeping in longer in the mornings because you're a night owl, or having an appointment with the pediatrician at noon? No problem with us.
- We value results over core working hours.
- Just tell us what you need, and we will find a solution together.
- This way, you can flexibly organize your working hours and easily make up for them if needed.
- Further education beyond your immediate scope: Are you interested in a development topic that isn't directly related to your role with us? Perfect!
- We encourage you to broaden your horizons.
- Attend a conference, participate in a workshop, or delve into professional literature – if it advances your skills, we support you.
- A work model that fits your life: you want to work only four days a week to have more time for personal projects or family? No problem.
- It is important to us that work and private life are in harmony.
- We believe that satisfied employees are the key to exceptional performance.
- For us, it's the person that matters, not the clock.
- Tell us what you need to move your projects forward and feel comfortable – we support you.
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About Your Employer
Rocket Apes Gmbh
Rocket Apes GmbH is a small, decentralized app development company based in Solingen. Its focus is on the conception, development, and maintenance of native mobile applications, as well as complementary web and design services. The company works on a project basis for various digital application fields.
Description
- Company Type
- Digital Agency
- Working Model
- Full Remote, Onsite
- Industry
- Internet, IT, Telecommunication
iOS developers
- Salary
- 3.200 to 5.200€ gross/monthEstimated net salary based on the gross salary in the job ad using tax class I.2.167 to 3.232 € net/month · Tax class I
- Location
- Solingen
- Working Model
- Full Remote, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
