Technical Lead for iOS POS Application
Liven is a leading global provider of data, technology, and customer experience solutions for the hospitality industry.
The company has grown to serve over 6,000 venues and millions of diners across Australia, the USA, and Southeast Asia, processing over $3 billion annually. At Liven, our platform helps hospitality businesses save more and work smarter by integrating every aspect of their operations.
We're driven by a deep passion for innovation, leveraging AI-enriched insights and automated workflows to elevate the experience for both venues and guests. Our solutions enable smoother operations at scale and free up space for teams to focus on what matters: solving complex problems and delighting guests.
Key milestones include global reach with headquarters in major cities worldwide. If you thrive on creativity, bold thinking, and using technology to make things better, faster, and smarter - you'll feel right at home here.
About the Role
We're looking for a Technical Lead for our iOS POS team in Melbourne. In this role, you'll take technical ownership of our iOS-based POS product, working on new features, performance improvements, and key architectural components.
You'll collaborate closely with cross-platform squads, including Android, Backend, QA, and Product to build world-class tools for hospitality operators. This role is critical to ensuring continuity and innovation within our iOS POS codebase.
You'll also contribute to shared libraries (iOS and Flutter), support junior engineers, and drive engineering excellence at Liven.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Maintain and evolve Liven's iOS POS application using Swift, Objective-C, and core iOS frameworks.
* Design and implement new features and UI/UX improvements based on product roadmap.
* Lead the development of reusable components, libraries, and frameworks (including Flutter integrations).
* Integrate the app with backend services, APIs, and hardware relevant to POS operations.
* Monitor crash rates and app performance; target a reduction in app crashes.
Requirements
10+ years of software development experience with a focus on iOS.
5+ years of hands-on experience with Objective-C and proven contributions to commercial apps.
Advanced proficiency in Swift and strong understanding of UIKit and iOS internals.
Experience working with multithreading, design patterns, and scalable architecture (e.g., MVC, MVVM, Clean).
Solid experience building transactional systems or apps in the POS domain.
Familiarity with Flutter and interest in cross-platform codebases is a plus.
Comfortable with tools like Firebase, Crashlytics, Fastlane, and GitHub Actions.
Proven ability to guide junior team members and work effectively within a collaborative environment.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Good to Have
In-depth understanding of POS workflows and integrations with payment terminals and other hardware.
Experience working with real-time data sync, WebSockets, and push notifications.
Exposure to Flutter for shared modules or components.
Familiarity with App Store review guidelines and release processes.
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