Lead iOS Engineer - BFF

We’re looking for a Lead iOS Software Engineer to help shape the Bumble BFF experience. This role is ideal for engineers who are experienced in building and delivering end-to-end features on the iOS platform, comfortable owning projects independently, and ready to contribute meaningfully to technical architecture and mentoring junior teammates.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain high-quality iOS features that power Bumble’s consumer-facing experiences
• Partner closely with Product Managers and Designers to shape product vision, define requirements, and translate ideas into thoughtful iOS implementations
• Own iOS features end-to-end, from technical design and implementation through testing, release, and iteration
• Contribute to and evolve the iOS architecture and engineering standards, balancing long-term maintainability with rapid product delivery
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools and workflows to improve productivity, code quality, and developer experience
• Help mature the team’s approach to AI usage by sharing best practices, tooling, and learnings with other engineers
• Support and mentor other iOS engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional experience building and shipping production iOS applications
• Strong proficiency in Swift with deep experience in UIKit; working knowledge of SwiftUI in production environments
• Proven experience designing and maintaining scalable iOS architectures (e.g. MVVM, TCA, VIPER, or similar) in large codebases
• Solid understanding of iOS concurrency and performance (async/await, GCD, memory management)
• Experience integrating and consuming networked APIs from iOS clients, including error handling and performance considerations
• Strong knowledge of iOS platform fundamentals (app lifecycle, view rendering, Auto Layout, accessibility, localization)
• Experience owning iOS features end-to-end, including technical design, implementation, testing, and App Store delivery

Benefits

• Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision (30-day eligibility)
• Unlimited PTO + 1 company-wide week off + Focus Fridays every week
• Fully paid life and long-term disability insurance
• 401k with 4% company match if you contribute 6% (90-day eligibility)
• Monthly wellness benefit and access to Noom, Unmind, and Your Money Line
• Maternity and Fertility benefit + 26 weeks paid parental leave
• Premium App Access

Pay

Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as the selected candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, skill set, and other job-related considerations.

Schedule

• Hybrid environment requiring in-office presence Monday - Wednesday
• Based in Austin or NYC; must be within commutable distance to the office

About Us

Bumble Inc. is the parent company of Bumble Date, BFF, and Badoo. The Bumble platform enables people to build healthy and equitable relationships, through Kind Connections. Founded by Whitney Wolfe Herd in 2014, Bumble was one of the first dating apps built with women at the center and connects people across dating (Bumble Date) and friendship (BFF). BFF is a friendship app where people in all stages of life can meet people nearby and create meaningful platonic connections and community based on shared interests. Badoo, founded in 2006, is one of the pioneers of web and mobile dating products.

AI is important to us. We encourage curiosity and experimentation with AI tools, while using them responsibly to amplify impact and outcomes. We ask that you do not use AI to fabricate experiences or answer questions live in interviews, as authenticity is key to building a genuine connection with our team.