[Remote] Senior Mobile Engineer (IOS)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. First Citizens Bank is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Mobile) to develop cross-platform iOS applications using Apache Cordova. The role focuses on building, optimizing, debugging, deploying, and maintaining hybrid mobile applications while collaborating with design, backend, and QA teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain hybrid mobile applications for iOS
• Optimize app performance and responsiveness
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve platform-specific compatibility issues and bugs
• Deploy applications to the Apple App Store, ensuring compliance with their guidelines
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers, backend developers, and QA teams to deliver high-quality mobile applications
• Maintain proper documentation for development processes, app architecture, and technical specifications
• Stay up to date with the latest mobile development trends, and best practices

Skills

• Proven hands-on experience in iOS (Swift/Objective-C)
• Hybrid mobile app development using Apache Cordova
• Should have experience integrating third party SDK's and developing custom plugins
• Experience in mobile security best practices
• Working knowledge in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, and TypeScript
• Experience integrating Cordova plugins for native features such as Camera, GPS, File System, and Notifications
• Experience with mobile debugging tools, performance optimization, and cross-platform compatibility
• Strong knowledge of App Store deployment processes
• Understanding of Apple Push Notification Services
• Experience with Git version control, Agile methodologies (JIRA etc.), and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong communication skills, problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Minimum Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree and 4 years' experience OR High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent and 8 years' experience in Software application development and maintenance
• Experience with Ionic Framework
• A good understanding of micro-front-end architecture
• Knowledge of Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)
• Familiarity with cloud services like AWS, Azure, or Firebase
• Experience with authentication, multi-factor authentication is a plus
• Experience with React Native or Flutter is a plus

Company Overview

First Citizens Bank provides banking services, essential business and professional services, wealth management capabilities, and more. It was founded in 1898, and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.firstcitizens.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

First Citizens Bank has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 199 in 2026, 126 in 2025, 115 in 2024, 249 in 2023, 53 in 2022, 12 in 2021, 9 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.