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Development path
Junior
0-2 years
Responsibility: Building UI screens from designs (UIKit/SwiftUI). Working with URLSession/Alamofire. Layout with Auto Layout. Writing unit tests. Fixing bugs.
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Middle
2-5 years
Responsibility: Designing module architecture (MVVM/TCA). Working with CoreData/SwiftData. Setting up push notifications. In-App Purchases. Code review.
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Senior
5-8 years
Responsibility: Application architecture. Performance optimization (Instruments). Modularization (SPM). Offline-first design. Mentoring.
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Lead / Staff
7-12 years
Responsibility: iOS platform: CI/CD, modularization, design system. SwiftUI vs UIKit strategy. Coordination with backend and QA. Release management.
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Principal
10+ years
Responsibility: Company mobile strategy. Choosing native vs cross-platform. Architecture for scale. WWDC insights and adoption strategy.
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Gap analysis: skills to develop
To reach the next level you'll need to develop:
Applies OWASP Mobile Security recommendations for iOS development: reverse engineering protection, secure Keychain data storage, injection prevention. Conducts independent code security audits, checks for data leaks via IPC and clipboard. Implements certificate pinning and man-in-the-middle attack protection.
Career transitions
Possible career trajectories for the <strong>iOS Developer</strong> role
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