Lead iOS Developer - Level: Vice President

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Client Channels Technology is a dynamic and fast-paced area within the Firm's WM Technology Division. The charter of this department is to develop Client-facing Websites and Mobile Applications. Working as a member of this team, the candidate will be responsible for developing and supporting external client facing web and mobile applications in an open and collaborative environment. If you are an exceptional individual who is interested in working at the frontier of digital finance, this is the place for you.

We're hiring a senior iOS Developer in Calgary for our E
* TRADE and Morgan Stanley Wealth Management App team—a collaborative group of folks that value craftsmanship and curiosity. This position is on-site in our Calgary, Canada office (minimum of 3 days a week). We're not looking for someone who just knows how to build screens. We're looking for an engineer who understands why things work the way they do – someone who can reason about performance, architecture, and the nuances of Apple's frameworks like a true craftsman.

• Architect and build robust, scalable iOS applications using Swift and SwiftUI
• Write clean, testable, maintainable code with a strong emphasis on performance and reliability
• Lead technical conversation of groups and projects
• Mentor junior employees
• Dive deep into Apple APIs – from Local Authentication to Common Crypto – and use them to solve real-world problems elegantly
• Optimize performance using profiling tools, concurrency strategies, and thoughtful design
• Use AI tools to accelerate development, not replace it, freeing up time for deeper thinking and more impactful work What

• At least 8 years of experience building and developing iOS applications
• Strong CS fundamentals:
  You understand memory management, data structures, algorithms, and concurrency, and you know when to apply them
• iOS expertise:
  You've built and shipped complex apps, and you know the ins and outs of UIKit, Swift
  
  UI, and the broader Apple ecosystem
• Architectural thinking:
  You can design modular, testable systems and have opinions about MVC, MVVM, and beyond
• Ecosystem knowledge:
  You've worked with CI/CD, app signing, provisioning, Instruments, and understand the full lifecycle of an iOS app
• Clear communicator:
  You can walk through your own code and explain your decisions. You're comfortable saying I don't know and having a relaxed, technical conversation
• Collaborative mindset:
  You're thoughtful, curious, and easy to work with – we try to keep it not so fussy
• AI maturity:
  You use AI tools to enhance your workflow – not to substitute for foundational knowledge

• Swift Language:
  We're looking for depth – concurrency, generics, protocol design – not just syntax
• Apple APIs & Frameworks:
  Show us how you've used UIKit, Swift
  
  UI, or lesser-known frameworks like Authentication Services or Web Kit
• Apple Ecosystem:
  Talk about your…