Senior Software Engineer, iOS

The Engineering team supports Favor’s mission to bring fast, fresh delivery to Texans far and wide. The Favor technology platform is the engine behind the business, enabling our Runners (that’s what we call our delivery drivers) to deliver millions of favors. Our technology efficiently manages the real-time assignment of favors, facilitates communication between customers, Runners, and Support, keeps mobile applications in sync, and more.

At Favor, we are committed to building a world-class team that shares a passion for products that make a difference with modern, clean code. Do you get a thrill when you make an impact on hundreds of thousands of users? Do you want to work for a purpose- and value-driven company in a high-growth environment? As a Senior Software Engineer at Favor, you will create the tools and applications necessary to connect customers, Runners, merchants, and support teams. You will work closely with our product and operations teams to understand customer needs, build simple solutions to complex problems, and deliver delightful experiences to all users.

What you'll do::
• Assist in research and fact-finding to develop or modify applications.
• Responsible for all phases of development, testing, and deployment of native iOS applications.
• Promote and lead adoption of team coding standards and design patterns.
• Participate in the planning and execution of development projects.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and help organize squad members around project goals.
• Partner with cross-functional technology teams to integrate solutions.
• Fix bugs and perform updates to the code base while working closely with team members across Product, Design, and Engineering teams.

Skills you have::
• A related degree or comparable formal training, certification, or work experience
• Knowledge of coding patterns and their applicable uses to write performant, testable code.
• 5+ years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Experience in a high-growth startup is a plus.
• Experience integrating RESTful APIs and collaborating on specifications for API contracts.
• Ability to design and build technical solutions without direct oversight.
• Ability to read through code and identify areas that may lead to bugs.
• Ability to identify and communicate potential issues early and significantly contribute to team discussions.
• Ability to write tests that cover most common use cases and code paths, and use design patterns to design efficient, maintainable, and scalable features.
• Experience or familiarity with the following: Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, MVVM, MVC, Swift Structured concurrency, Combine, Swift Macros, Swift Testing, XCTest, XCUITest, SPM.

Who you are::
• You appreciate simple design and love to write clean, well-tested code - test-first or TDD approaches are a plus.
• You enjoy working with other engineers in a collaborative and iterative environment.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You communicate clearly with technical (UX, design, product management and across engineering teams) and non-technical stakeholders.

Life at Favor

Where you'll work: This role can be hybrid or remote, depending on the team member’s location in Texas. If you live in Austin, Texas, we ask that you work from home roughly three days per week and work at our HQ for the remaining work days. If you live in a different city in Texas, you will primarily work from home, with the opportunity to travel to Austin for company-wide events. No matter where you work best, we foster an inclusive and flexible environment to support our workforce.

Benefits: We offer premium health, vision, dental, and life insurance, alongside 401(k) options. We go beyond the basics, while also throwing in Favor delivery fee credit and H-E-B discounts!

Paid time off (PTO): We offer unlimited PTO for salaried employees (that’s actually unlimited) and ample vacation time to all team members.

Learning and development: We encourage personal growth and education through Intern(al)ships and Learning Labs taught by Favor team members and external facilitators.

Community: Whether you’re an avid cyclist, dog lover, or Magic enthusiast, there’s a group for you here. We foster community through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), company-wide events, happy hours, and regular connection opportunities.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion: At Favor, we believe that to be the best delivery app in Texas, we need to represent all Texans. We are committed to growing a team with different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives, and we are an equal opportunity employer. We review all resumes and qualifications with an open mind and encourage you to apply if this role interests you!

In addition, as a candidate, if you require any accommodations throughout the recruitment process, simply let your recruiter know! Our talent acquisition team will work with you directly to ensure a smooth and delightful process.