Software Development Engineer II, iOS, Zappos Discovery Tech - Mobile

Description

At Zappos Tech, we're on a mission to deliver unparalleled shopping experiences to our customers. We're seeking a Software Development Engineer II (SDE2) to join our iOS Mobile team  an SDE2 on the iOS team, you will contribute significantly to software development of the Zappos iOS app. Your work will span the entire customer journey, from Homepage to checkout:
Search, Search Results, Homepage, Ads, Widgets, Recommendations, and much more. If you're passionate about innovative products, thrive in dynamic environments, and are ready to grow your technical and leadership skills, we would love to hear from you!

• Develop and Maintain:
  Play a key role in the development and maintenance of native iOS apps using all the prominent iOS technologies and frameworks (XCode, Swift, Swift
  
  UI, Objective-C, UIKit, Cloud Kit, Core Data, Core Animation)
• Collaborate for Success:
  Work closely with product managers, UX designers, and engineers. Your contributions will be crucial in creating optimal customer experiences and steering technology choices.
• Coach and Guide:
  Provide guidance and feedback to help maintain high coding standards and practices. Your efforts will contribute to the growth and development of our engineering team.
• Solve Problems:
  Address complex issues within a well-understood technology strategy. You'll balance business needs with technical solutions to ensure scalability and future growth.
• Uphold Best Practices:
  Your contributions will not only address problems efficiently but also adhere to and promote best practices within the team.
• Learn and Grow:
  You'll have opportunities for continuous learning and contributing to the team's strategy and goals, fostering an inclusive and growth-oriented environment.

Your day starts with standup where you sync with your team and product managers about tasks and priorities.

You'll spend most of your time writing code - building and testing new features, fixing issues, and improving app performance. Code reviews are part of your regular routine. You regularly use AI tooling as part of your day to day development tasks.

You might research new iOS frameworks or tools, write technical documentation for complex features, or collaborate closely with teammates on challenging problems. Some days are deep focus on feature development, others involve mentoring or investigating production issues. The work varies but always centers on making our iOS app better for our customers.

You'll join a tight-knit mobile team of iOS and Android developers who take ownership of the entire customer experience in our app. Everyone here is passionate about creating seamless shopping experiences that make customers genuinely happy - whether that's perfecting the search flow, streamlining checkout, or building features that surprise and delight.

We work closely together, sharing knowledge across platforms and collaborating daily with product managers and backend engineers. The team values transparency, continuous learning, and taking initiative. You'll have the freedom to propose solutions, and experiment with new approaches to improve the Zappos customer experience.

• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience
• 3+ years of Apple platform development experience