Senior iOS Engineer

Job Overview

Kuda is seeking a 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 creating a strong user experience. The successful candidate will contribute to the performance, quality, responsiveness, and ongoing improvement of Kuda’s iOS applications.

This is a full-time position based in Lagos, Nigeria, with a hybrid in-office schedule.

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, ideally working in a start-up or scale-up
Job Field: ICT / Computer
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Application Deadline: Not specified

About the Organization

Kuda, whose name means “love” in Shona, is a fintech company focused on making financial services accessible, affordable, and rewarding for every African. The company is building an alternative to traditional banking through services including seamless money transfers, business banking, and instant access to credit, delivered through users’ devices.

Kuda is backed by more than $100 million from investors and describes its culture as collaborative, inclusive, ambitious, and focused on continuous improvement. The company is committed to equal employment opportunity and considers candidates based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. Kuda does not discriminate on the basis of colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. Candidates who require accommodation because of a disability or special need can notify the company.

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 and fix bugs.
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation.

Requirements and Qualifications

• At least five years of industry experience, ideally working in a start-up or scale-up.
• 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 such as 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 offers a hybrid in-office working schedule and states that it supports work-life balance. Benefits include:

• A great and upbeat work environment with a multinational team.
• Pension.
• Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Competitive paid time off for parental leave, moving days, birthdays, study leave, and other stated occasions.
• Group life insurance.
• Medical insurance.
• Welfare packages for occasions including weddings and compassionate leave.
• Perkbox.
• Goalr employee wellness app.

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, ideally working in a start-up or scale-up
• Verified duty station: Lagos, Nigeria
• Employment type: Full Time
• Work arrangement: Hybrid
• Core requirement: Proficiency with Swift Package Manager and Cocoa Touch
• Core requirement: Proficiency with UIKit or SwiftUI for building user interfaces
• Core requirement: Experience with iOS frameworks including Core Data and Core Animation
• Core requirement: Familiarity with CI/CD

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 Engineering & Technical Jobs 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 22, 2026 against the employer’s official recruitment source. View the official vacancy source.

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How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should review the complete requirements and submit their application through Kuda’s official recruitment page using the Apply for Job button. No application deadline was specified at the time of publication, so candidates should confirm that the vacancy remains active before applying.