Profiles in ~48 hoursVetted shortlist after your brief
Start within a weekAfter a short interview or trial
You own the codeIP assignment and NDA
Scale with 30 days noticeAdd or release engineers
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About hiring iOS engineers
Everything to know before you hire iOS talent
Hire iOS developers who build for Apple's platforms with the polish users expect and the discipline that App Store review demands. Speqto engineers work in Swift and SwiftUI, and they handle architecture, Apple frameworks, testing and releases, serving founders and product teams whose iPhone and iPad experience is central to the business.
Apple users notice rough edges quickly: janky scrolling, ignored system settings, broken Dynamic Type, missing dark mode, or an interface that feels foreign next to system apps. A good iOS developer follows the Human Interface Guidelines, respects platform conventions and treats accessibility features such as VoiceOver as part of the build, not an afterthought. A release process that accounts for all this is part of the engineering, not an administrative step at the end.
The platform also changes every year. New iOS releases bring new frameworks, deprecations and privacy rules, and Apple's review team enforces them. Developers who follow these changes avoid last-minute surprises such as a rejected build over a missing privacy manifest or an unexplained permission request. Developers who pay attention to small details, such as haptics, animation timing and keyboard behavior, tend to deliver apps users describe as polished rather than merely functional.
How we vet iOS developers
We test Swift in depth: value and reference types, optionals, protocols, generics, Swift concurrency with async and await and actors, and memory management including retain cycles. Then UI, with SwiftUI state and data flow, UIKit interoperability, navigation, and the limits of each approach. Candidates debug a view that updates incorrectly or leaks memory. We also ask how candidates would respond to a crash visible only in production, because symbolication, logs and a methodical approach make the difference between a quick fix and a long guess.
We also look at platform and release skills: Core Data or SwiftData, networking, Keychain, push notifications, StoreKit subscriptions, background tasks, widgets, XCTest and UI tests, Instruments profiling, certificates and provisioning, TestFlight, and phased App Store releases. Knowledge of review guidelines is weighted heavily. Those with experience in subscriptions, in-app purchases or regulated data such as health information know the extra care these features need and the review attention they attract.
How you work with us
Share your app, target iOS versions and roadmap, and we will send matching profiles within about two business days. Developers join your repositories and tracker, and share TestFlight builds in weekly demos so you can use the real app, not screenshots. The first weeks usually cover environment setup, an architecture review and a small production release, so quality and pace are visible early.
Hire one developer or build a mobile team with QA and design. Changing team size needs 30 days notice. We sign NDAs on request, and all code and IP is assigned to you. Your Apple Developer account stays under your ownership. AI assistants help with boilerplate and tests under human review. Keeping certificates, identifiers and listings in your company's own account protects you if vendors change later.
Why teams hire from Speqto
A bench, not a single freelancer
If an engineer is unavailable or the fit is wrong, a replacement comes from the same bench, with knowledge handed over.
Swift and SwiftUI apps with clear architecture, adaptive layouts, dark mode, Dynamic Type and accessibility support from the start.
Apple platform features
Widgets, Live Activities, Apple Pay, Sign in with Apple, HealthKit, notifications and background tasks, implemented within Apple's privacy rules.
Subscriptions and in-app purchases
StoreKit 2 integration with server-side receipt validation, restore flows and handling of trials, renewals and refunds. Entitlements are checked server-side.
Offline storage and sync
Core Data or SwiftData with sync strategies and conflict handling, so users keep working without a connection. Data is encrypted at rest.
App Store release management
Certificates, TestFlight distribution, privacy declarations, review preparation and phased rollouts managed on your Apple Developer account. Review notes are prepared in advance.
Objective-C to Swift migration
Step-by-step modernization of older iOS codebases, backed by tests, while new features continue to ship on the existing app.
Skill set
Skills and tools your iOS hire brings
Matched against your stack during screening, not listed for decoration.
Swift
SwiftUI
UIUIKit
COCombine
SWSwift Concurrency
COCore Data
SWSwiftData
STStoreKit 2
XCXCTest
XCXcode Instruments
TestFlight
Fastlane
How we vet
Five filters before you see a profile
You only interview engineers who have already cleared code review, a live problem-solving session and a communication check.
1Role brief matched to our bench
2Code and project review
3Technical assessment
4Live problem solving
5Communication and culture check
How to hire
Hire iOS talent in four steps
A short, low-risk path from your brief to a working engineer. If the first engineer is not right, we replace them.
1
Share your brief
Tell us the role, stack, hours overlap and how long you need the engineer. A 20-minute call is usually enough.
2
Get vetted profiles
In about two business days you receive candidates with assessment notes, code samples and availability.
3
Interview and trial
Speak to the engineers yourself. Start with a short paid trial and continue only if the fit is right.
4
Onboard and ship
Your engineer joins stand-ups and repositories, demos weekly and is backed by a delivery lead.
Included
Every engineer comes with
No hidden extras: the basics of a safe, managed engagement are part of the package.
NDA and IP assignment
Signed before details are shared; everything built is yours.
Weekly progress reports
Plain-language updates and a demo of working software.
Replacement from our bench
If the fit is wrong, a new engineer joins with a proper handover.
Your tools and repositories
Your Git, tickets and chat; we adapt to your process.
Equipment and payroll handled
Hardware, leave and compliance stay with Speqto.
30 days notice to scale
Add engineers or release them as your roadmap changes.
Compare options
Speqto, freelancer or in-house hire
Speqto dedicated engineer
Freelancer
In-house hire
Time to start
About one week
Days, but quality varies
Often two to four months
Vetting
Practical assessment and senior review
You test every candidate
You run the whole process
If someone leaves
Replacement from our bench
You start the search again
Gap until the next hire
Management
Delivery lead plus your direction
Entirely yours
Entirely yours
Scaling
Add or release with 30 days notice
One person at a time
Slow and costly to reverse
IP and NDA
Assigned to you by contract
Depends on the agreement
Standard employment terms
Equipment and payroll
Handled by Speqto
Their own
Yours
FAQ
Hire iOS Developers FAQs
Straight answers on cost, timelines, IP ownership, team setup and how we work. Cannot find yours? Ask a solutions architect directly.
SwiftUI is the default for new apps, with faster development and consistent behavior across Apple platforms. UIKit remains useful for complex custom controls or older iOS targets. Many production apps mix the two, so developers need to know both.
Can you help if our app was rejected by App Store review?
Yes. We read the rejection reason, fix the underlying issue, such as permissions, purchase flow or privacy disclosure, and prepare a clear response. Recurring problems usually point to process gaps we help close. Escalation notes are drafted carefully.
Do I need a Mac or Apple Developer account for this?
Developers use their own Macs and tooling. The Apple Developer Program account should belong to your company, and we can be added with limited roles, which keeps certificates and listings under your control. Access can be revoked at any time.
Can one team build both iOS and Android apps?
Yes, either with separate native developers or a cross-platform framework such as Flutter. Native gives the best platform fit; cross-platform reduces duplicated effort. We help you compare for your feature set. Shared logic can live in a common back end.
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