Senior iOS Developer; m​/f​/d WELT News Apps

Senior iOS Developer (m/f/d) WELT News Apps

Full-time;
Contract type:
Expert.

Axel Springer National Media & Tech is the central technical hub that ensures our journalism is supported by cutting‑edge technology. Our corporate strategy places AI at the center: “Digital is the new print. AI is the new digital.”

You’ll join a fast‑moving, cross‑functional mobile native team of Android, iOS, and backend developers – the creative force behind Germany’s leading news apps: BILD News, Sport BILD, WELT News, and WELT Edition, reaching millions of users every month.

• Take ownership of building and evolving top‑rated iOS apps (4–5 stars, 10M+ monthly visits) using Swift 6, SwiftUI, The Composable Architecture (TCA), Combine, Swift Package Manager, and iOS 17+.
• Design and implement a modular, scalable, and future‑ready app architecture that ensures performance, reliability and maintainability at scale and drives the ongoing migration to TCA‑based feature modules.
• Champion automation and quality, continuously pushing our fully automated build, testing and release processes (fastlane, Git Hub Actions) to the next level.
• Coach and mentor teammates, lead by example in code quality and reviews and facilitate knowledge‑sharing across iOS teams.
• Contribute to the backend integration layer using Spring Boot/Kotlin‑based services on AWS with Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring seamless connectivity within the NMT ecosystem.
• Shape features, improve collaboration and ensure every release delights users.

• At least 8 years of hands‑on experience as a Senior iOS Developer, having shipped several large‑scale, real‑world applications.
• Deep knowledge of Swift 6, SwiftUI, UIKit, Combine, async/await and Swift Concurrency.
• Strong experience with The Composable Architecture (TCA) or similar unidirectional architectures (Redux, Elm, MVI) and an understanding of how to build modular, testable and maintainable features.
• Experienced with Swift Package Manager, creating feature modules and establishing clear boundaries between components.
• Familiar with fastlane, Git Hub Actions and able to make testing and deployment seamless.
• Interest or experience in backend development (Spring Boot/Kotlin, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes); on‑the‑job training will be provided.
• Write clean, test‑driven code and contribute to open‑source projects while continuously learning.
• Thrive in a diverse, cross‑functional environment, share knowledge and strengthen the team.
• Always exploring the latest iOS trends, eager to experiment, evaluate and implement the best solutions to keep our apps ahead of the curve.
• Communicate effectively with designers, product managers, and backend teams to turn ideas into impactful, user‑focused features.

• Personal growth opportunities – trainings and learning lunches, tech conferences, workshops and more.
• Employee offers that suit your life situation: public transport discount, Job Rad leasing, bicycle garage with regular service, childcare facilities and an in‑house kindergarten.
• 30 days vacation plus 10 days working from abroad.
• Free food offer: breakfast snack and free lunch in our canteens.
• Administrative support for relocation and visa processes via our relocation agency.
• Direct collaboration – 80% office presence, 20% mobile working.

Diversity is an essential part of our corporate culture! We look forward to receiving all applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity. For information about representation for the severely disabled, visit