Senior iOS Engineer

Who Are We

HALA is a leading fintech player in the MENAP region that aims to redefine financial services and build the future bank of SMEs. HALA aims at empowering SMEs to start, run, and grow their businesses by providing them with cutting-edge financial and technological tools.

HALA currently holds multiple entities in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt (including HALA Payments, HALA Cashier and HALA Logistics) and offers solutions that enable merchants to digitize their payments as well as manage their sales and operations.

Founded in 2017, HALA is currently duly licensed by the Saudi Arabian Central Bank as well as the Financials Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in Abu Dhabi Global Market.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain advanced applications for the iOS platform using Swift.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications through rigorous testing and optimization.
• Work with external data sources, APIs, and third-party libraries.
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
• Drive best practices in coding, testing, and architecture to build scalable and maintainable software.
• Mentor and guide junior developers to elevate the team’s technical capabilities.
• Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, code reviews, and retrospectives.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in iOS development.
• Strong proficiency in Swift.
• Deep understanding of iOS frameworks such as UIKit, SwiftUI, and Combine.
• Experience with RESTful APIs.
• Strong knowledge of MVVM, and other architectural patterns.
• Familiarity with dependency managers like CocoaPods and Swift Package Manager.
• Experience integrating third-party SDKs and libraries.
• Solid understanding of the full mobile development lifecycle.
• Experience with unit testing, UI testing, and test-driven development (TDD).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

• We have an inclusive and diverse culture that encourages innovation and flexibility in remote, in-office, and hybrid work setups.
• We offer highly competitive compensation packages, including the potential for shares.
• We prioritize personal development and offer regular training and an annual learning stipend to tackle new challenges and grow your career in a hyper-growth environment.
• Join a talented team of over 30 nationalities working in 7 countries and gain valuable experience in an exciting industry.
• We offer autonomy, mentoring, and challenging goals that create incredible opportunities for both you and the company.
• You will be given a lot of responsibility and trust We believe that the best results come when the people responsible for a function are given the freedom to do what they think is best