Personal details

Shalva A. - Remote iOS developer

Shalva A.

Based in: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Timezone: London (UTC+1)

Summary

I'm Shalva, and I wear many hats in the world of iOS engineering. By day, I'm a Senior iOS Engineer at Just Eat Takeaway, where I'm constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the iOS ecosystem. Not only have I developed features for the end users but I have extensively worked on swift SDK development which is consumed by developers!

I have been developing mobile apps already 9 years, started with Android and switched to iOS in 2015 and developed my first iOS app on Swift 2.0.

I'm deeply committed to helping aspiring iOS Engineers to make their first steps in this field. I've had the privilege of mentoring talented individuals who've started as iOS interns and, through hard work and dedication, have risen to become Junior and Senior Engineers in their own right.

But my journey doesn't end there. I'm no stranger to the entrepreneurial world. I took the plunge and founded my own startup Applysis. While it didn't go as planned, it was a valuable experience that taught me the art of overcoming challenges and convert them into opportunities.

Work Experience

Senior iOS Developer
Just Eat Takeaway | Jun 2023 - Present
Algorithm
Data structure
Swift

• Owning and managing the Swift-written feature flagging SDK
• Facilitating its utilization across multiple teams and projects
• Empowering other engineers to easily switch features, explore functionalities, and improve user experiences
• Releasing SDKs and communicating with the consumers
• Managing SDK documentation
• Maintaining SDK CI

Senior iOS Developer
Cookpad | May 2022 - Jun 2023
MVVM
UIKit
SOLID Principles
Swift
Swiftui

• Develop high-quality and complex features
• Write unit tests. Use Snapshot testing for the network layer
• Write UI tests
• Conduct code reviews and ensure code quality and adherence to best practices
• Directly be involved in a discussion of architecture or design pattern changes in the project
• Be a release manager on round robin schedule

Education

University of Tartu
Master's degree・Software Engineering
Sep 2016 - May 2018
IBSU
Bachelor's degree・Information Technology
Sep 2012 - May 2016

Personal Projects

2023
Algorithm
Data structure
Swift
Just Eat mobile app is a convenient solution for individuals and families looking to order food for delivery or pickup from a diverse selection of local restaurants. It combines a user-friendly interface with features that enhance the overall dining experience, making it a popular choice for those seeking a hassle-free way to satisfy their culinary cravings. I take the ownership of the module in the company which helps other engineering teams to experiment their features.
2023
Unit Testing
UIKit
SOLID Principles
Swift
Swiftui
The mission of Cookpad is to make everyday cooking fun by providing a web and mobile platform for recipe sharing. Cookpad is a largest project I have worked on with lots of complex tasks, unit tests and integration tests.