Staff iOS Engineer

Bolt is on a mission to democratize commerce. We relentlessly prioritize our retailers—putting their brands front and center while enabling frictionless shopping at any touchpoint in the customer journey. At the center of it all is our rapidly growing universal shopper network—Bolt merchants such as Revolve, Luisa via Roma, Benefit Cosmetics, Kendra Scott, Lucky Brand Jeans, and Johnny Was can access tens of millions of shoppers, offering them a best-in-class checkout.

And revolutionizing ecommerce is only half of the equation—we’re also transforming the way we work. At Bolt, we have created a work environment where people learn to drive impact, take risks and make big bets, and grow from feedback, all while feeling welcomed and accepted for who they are. Come join us on the adventure today!

About Bolt & Super App

Bolt is the fintech powerhouse democratizing commerce. With our Super App, we’re building a universal shopper network that integrates seamless shopping, embedded finance, real‑time payments, crypto wallets, and personalized agentic shopping experiences—all under one roof.

About This Role

We are looking for inventive, passionate iOS experts who embrace challenges, and thrive when given autonomy to figure out solutions. As a Staff Software Engineer, iOS, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining our iOS applications. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, user-friendly mobile experiences. Your expertise will drive the technical direction of our iOS projects, ensuring robust and scalable solutions. If working in a fast paced environment and building scalable, reliable mobile experiences excites you, we think you'd be a great fit.

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with the option to convert to full-time after 3–6 months.

What You’ll Own

• Drive the overall technical design of our iOS applications.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.
• Conduct code reviews to maintain code quality and share best practices.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in iOS development.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and workflows.
• Learn from and help shape our company's engineering culture.

What You’ll Also Impact

• Build secure and intuitive consumer wallet experiences, supporting crypto assets, stablecoins, and traditional payments—all seamlessly integrated within the Super App.
• Design modular iOS frameworks for digital identity, wallet onboarding (KYC/KYB), transaction signing, and real-time balance sync.
• Contribute to next-gen agentic shopping flows—building interfaces that enable autonomous, AI-assisted shopping journeys.
• Partner with backend and crypto infrastructure teams to create smooth and secure on-ramp/off-ramp experiences for crypto and fiat.
• Ensure seamless performance even in complex, multi-layered financial flows with ledger-backed state sync, background tasks, and push-driven updates.

Who You Are

• 7-12+ years of professional software development experience with native iOS development.
• Expert-level proficiency in Swift.
• Experience building complete applications with SwiftUI.
• Proven ability to design, lead, and implement scalable and maintainable mobile application architectures.
• Experience designing complex systems that may involve client-server interactions, data caching strategies, and robust error handling. Ability to lead architectural review and design discussions.
• Mastery of modern concurrency models in Swift.
• A proven track record of mentoring senior and mid-level engineers. This includes code reviews, pair programming, and providing guidance on career growth and technical challenges.
• Exceptional ability to work with Product Managers, Designers, and engineers from other platforms (Android, Web, Backend) to deliver cohesive products.

Nice To Have

• Experience integrating iOS apps with wallets, crypto SDKs, or blockchain APIs.
• Familiarity with Plaid, Synctera, Sardine, or other banking-as-a-service platforms. Built or contributed to apps with agentic flows (e.g., guided purchasing, smart assistants, or contextual nudges).
• Passion for building trustworthy, secure user experiences in fintech or e-commerce apps.
• Strong understanding of app modularization, Swift Packages, and cross-functional release strategies.

Estimated Compensation For This Role

• Flat monthly fee: $16,666 - $18,750/month (all-in, no benefits)
• Full-time conversion includes RSUs and benefits

Why Join Bolt

Join us at this pivotal moment—help us build the Super App that revolutionizes commerce and finance. Lead end-to-end infrastructure development that touches millions of users, merchants, and wallets. Thrive in a remote-first environment that values risk-taking, feedback, and learning.

Please download and explore the Bolt Super App prior to interview—our consumer experience is at the heart of everything we build!

• iOS
• Android

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Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental and vision
• Remote-first workplace
• Time away: Minimum of 20 days guaranteed PTO, paid holidays + floating holidays, your birthday off!
• Paid parental leave
• Competitive Pay
• Retirement plans
• Virtual and in-person team & company events

In addition to our core values, Bolt is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity and expression, genetic information, pregnancy and related conditions, veteran status or any other reason prohibited by law. On our mission to democratize commerce, the Bolt platform levels the playing field for everyone. As a company, we are committed to designing products, building a culture, and supporting a team that reflects the diverse population we serve (that is, everyone).