Senior iOS Developer

At Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America (MBRDNA), we are committed to delivering world-class automotive technologies that push the boundaries of what is possible. Our teams of highly skilled engineers and designers use cutting-edge software and technology, to enhance the driving experience and reduce environmental impact.

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America (MBRDNA) is a place for exceptional people with outstanding ideas and the absolute willingness to bring them to life. In our R&D facilities in the U.S., you will be surrounded by engineers, software developers, and designers pushing technology boundaries to shape the future of our industry. We are not just about cars: we are also about the latest and greatest software, cutting-edge technology, and groundbreaking innovation.

We are looking for a Senior iOS Mobile Developer to help advance the Mercedes app for North America. This role will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of iOS experiences that enable Connected Car features and integrate the mobile app into Mercedes-Benz’s end-to-end customer experience. The candidate will build on a highly rated application and expand its capabilities to meet business goals, customer expectations, and North American market needs.

The Senior iOS Mobile Developer will work within a fast-paced, cross-functional team alongside mobile engineers, backend developers, product owners, UX designers, QA, and global development partners. The role requires strong technical ownership, collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design judgment, and a commitment to delivering high-quality mobile features across iPhone, Apple Watch, and connected vehicle experiences.

Relocation assistance (domestic or international) is not provided for this position.

• Design, build, and maintain iOS features for the Mercedes me connect mobile app serving North American customers.
• Lead iOS feature implementation architecture and strategy, aligning technical direction with product, UX, QA, backend, and global stakeholders.
• Develop Connected Car experiences that integrate mobile app functionality with Mercedes-Benz vehicles, backend services, and the broader digital ecosystem.
• Apply North American market expertise to identify customer needs, propose product improvements, and support changes within infotainment and connected-car domains.
• Ensure the performance, quality, reliability, security, and responsiveness of the iOS application across supported devices, including mobile phones and wearables.
• Collaborate with global teams to define, design, implement, and ship new features in alignment with business priorities and release timelines.
• Take a proactive approach to root-cause analysis, incident resolution, defect prevention, and continuous improvement of engineering practices.
• Identify and correct bottlenecks, resolve bugs reported by QA, and improve code quality, maintainability, and test coverage.
• Partner with Product and UX Design to clarify acceptance criteria, technical feasibility, customer experience requirements, and story readiness.
• Participate actively in Scrum refinement and estimation sessions, accurately sizing work and delivering stories within agreed timelines.
• Maintain high standards for code quality, pull request quality, documentation, and adherence to Mercedes-Benz development guidelines.
• Break down pull requests into manageable increments to support efficient review, testing, and merge processes.
• Review and approve pull requests from other developers, providing constructive feedback and promoting engineering best practices.
• Support release readiness, app store publication activities, and compliance with Apple Developer guidelines.
• Contribute to team KPIs and…