Job Overview

Kuda is looking for a result-driven and analytical Senior iOS Engineer to work on its native iOS mobile application. The role involves analysing existing code, developing more efficient processes, solving technical problems and helping create a strong experience for users.

The successful candidate will design and build iOS applications, support application performance and responsiveness, and work with cross-functional teams to define, design and deliver new features.

Job Details

Employer: Kuda
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
Experience: 5+ years of industry experience
Job Field: Tech
Location: Lagos
Work Arrangement: Hybrid

About the Organization

Kuda is a money app for Africans, focused on making financial services accessible, affordable and rewarding for every African on the planet. The company provides an alternative to traditional finance through money transfers, smart budgeting and instant access to credit via digital devices.

Kuda has raised over $90 million from institutional investors and is rolling out its services globally from offices in Nigeria, South Africa and the UK. Its team is multinational and diverse, and the company considers candidates based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent.

Responsibilities

• Design and build applications for the iOS platform.
• Ensure the performance, quality and responsiveness of applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design and ship new features.
• Identify and correct bottlenecks.
• Fix bugs and improve application reliability.
• Help maintain code quality, organisation and automation.

Requirements and Qualifications

• At least 5 years of industry experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with Swift Package Manager and Cocoa Touch.
• Proficiency with UIKit or SwiftUI for building user interfaces.
• Experience with iOS frameworks including Core Data and Core Animation.
• Experience with offline storage, threading and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs for connecting iOS applications to back-end services.
• Knowledge of other web technologies and UI/UX standards.
• Understanding of Apple’s design principles and Human Interface Guidelines.
• Experience with performance and memory management tools such as Profile Instruments.
• Familiarity with cloud messaging APIs and push notifications.
• A knack for benchmarking and optimisation.
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools.
• Familiarity with CI/CD.

Compensation and Work Conditions

Kuda states that it prioritises employee welfare and offers benefits including:

• A great and upbeat work environment with a multinational team.
• Pension.
• Career development and growth.
• Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Competitive paid time off, including parental leave, moving day, birthday and study leave.
• Group life insurance.
• Medical insurance.
• Welfare packages for occasions including weddings and compassionate leave.
• Perkbox.
• Goalr employee wellness app.
• Award-winning learning and development training.

The role follows a hybrid in-office schedule. Kuda also states that it supports work-life balance and provides reasonable accommodation for applicants with a disability or special need.

Career Growth

The benefits listed for this role include career development and growth, as well as award-winning learning and development training.

Quick Eligibility Check

• Minimum qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Required experience: 5+ years of industry experience
• Verified duty station: Lagos
• Employment type: Full Time
• Work arrangement: Hybrid
• Core requirement: Proficiency with Swift Package Manager and Cocoa Touch
• Core requirement: Proficiency with UIKit or SwiftUI
• Core requirement: Experience with iOS frameworks including Core Data and Core Animation
• Core requirement: Familiarity with CI/CD
• Preferred requirement: Experience working in a start-up or scale-up

Application Readiness Checklist

• Make the required qualification easy to verify in the education or certification section of your CV.
• Show evidence of the required experience through relevant roles, dates and measurable responsibilities.
• Tailor your CV to the verified responsibilities and Tech skills stated in this vacancy.
• Confirm that the vacancy is still open before submitting your application.

Vacancy Verification

This vacancy was checked by AfriJobSpace on September 5, 2026 against the employer’s official recruitment source. View the official vacancy source.

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How to Apply

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