Senior iOS Engineer, Contractor (Canada)

Owlet (NYSE: OWLT) is changing the world of parenting with meaningful products that truly make a difference for millions around the world by bringing joy, peace and sleep to the parenting journey. We are focused on helping parents take care of their little ones so we can keep every baby safe and healthy.

JOB OVERVIEW:

As an iOS Engineer, you have the knowledge and skills to create breakthrough technology to help bring Owlet smart devices to life. In addition to collaborating with other iOS developers to create top-tier applications, you'll also join forces with other engineering disciplines to create a comprehensive, innovative smart-device experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a passionate engineering team creating solutions that change lives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain customer-facing iOS applications with a focus on quality and performance
• Collaborate with Product and Design teams to define, design, and deliver new features
• Take ownership of the iOS codebase architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability
• Partner with backend and firmware engineers to design end-to-end solutions
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical guidance
• Advocate for coding standards, testability, and performance best practices within the team
• Identify and resolve complex technical issues, including debugging and performance optimization
• Stay current with iOS ecosystem trends and proactively recommend improvements
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, contributing to sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives
• Maintain clear technical documentation for features, architecture decisions, and best practices

Requirements:
• 5+ years of iOS app development experience, with a portfolio of shipped apps
• Expertise in Swift and SwiftUI, with deep knowledge of iOS SDK frameworks and Apple’s design guidelines
• Strong computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, concurrency, memory management
• Proficient in REST APIs, JSON data handling, and integrating third-party SDKs
• Experience with unit/UI testing, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development practices
• Skilled in debugging, profiling, and optimizing mobile applications
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, able to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Ability to rapidly prototype and iterate toward production-ready features

Bonus Skills

• Experience with iOS Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) APIs
• Familiarity with cross-platform libraries
• Experience working with Google Firebase APIs

Benefits:
Monthly compensation of up to $9,500 CAD.

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable.