Senior iOS SDK Engineer, Objective-C

Verve

Bangalore, India

On-site

Who this role is best for

iOS SDK engineers with Objective-C expertise and cross-platform collaboration skills will find this stability-focused role in ad tech, requiring work in both Objective-C and Swift, with a strong emphasis on SDK packaging and distribution.

Best fit for

Candidates with deep Objective-C experience and a track record in SDK development for third-party apps
— “You are an iOS SDK engineer who builds code that runs inside other companies’ apps”
Professionals with a focus on memory and thread safety in complex environments
— “the code has to stay lightweight, backward-compatible, and safe in host apps we don’t control”
Individuals who have worked with both Objective-C and Swift in production settings
— “The SDK combines legacy Objective-C with modern Swift, so you’ll work in both every day”

Things to consider

The role demands significant troubleshooting in third-party environments with limited control
— “Troubleshoot complex SDK issues inside third-party publisher apps”
SDK packaging and migration experience is a critical requirement for this position
— “Build, validate, and maintain SDK packaging and distribution through SPM, CocoaPods, .framework, and .xcframework”

How to stand out

Highlight your experience in building and maintaining production SDKs for third-party integration
— “Experience building SDKs or shared libraries consumed by multiple apps or third-party host applications”
Emphasize your proficiency in Objective-C and Swift interoperability in your resume and interviews
— “Strong Swift experience and solid understanding of Swift/Objective-C interoperability”
Showcase your ability to ensure memory and thread safety in complex environments
— “Deep understanding of ARC, GCD, concurrency, memory management, thread safety, and callback handling”
Demonstrate familiarity with ad tech mediation systems like AppLovin MAX and SKAdNetwork
— “Experience with ad tech, mediation SDKs, AppLovin MAX, SKAdNetwork, privacy manifests, or monetization adapters is a plus”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

Developed and maintained core modules of Verve’s iOS HyBid SDK
Led the CocoaPods to SPM migration

Typical background

6+ years of professional iOS development experienceStrong recent Objective-C experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Ios DevelopmentObjective-cSwiftSDK DevelopmentSDK Packaging And DistributionMemory ManagementThread SafetyAd Tech

Preferred

SkadnetworkApplovin MAXMonetization Adapters

Stack & domain

Ios DevelopmentObjective-cSwiftSDK DevelopmentNetworkingAd RenderingMediationTrackingSDK IntegrationSPMCocoapods.framework.xcframeworkCocoapods To SPM MigrationSDK Packaging And DistributionSDK TroubleshootingMemory ManagementThread SafetyCallback HandlingStatic Vs Dynamic LinkingDependency ManagementBinary DistributionIntegration ConflictsApplovin MAXSkadnetworkPrivacy ManifestsMonetization AdaptersProblem-solvingTeamworkCommunicationLeadershipCollaborationAdaptabilityAttention To DetailTime ManagementInitiativeCuriosityCoachabilityAdvertisingMediaTechnologyData

About the role

Original posting from Verve via Greenhouse

Who We Are
Verve has created a more efficient and privacy-focused way to buy and monetize advertising. Verve is an ecosystem of demand and supply technologies fusing data, media, and technology together to deliver results and growth to both advertisers and publishers–no matter the screen or location, no matter who, what, or where a customer is. With offices across the globe and with an eye on servicing forward-thinking advertising customers, Verve’s solutions are trusted by more than 90 of the United States’ top 100 advertisers, 4,000 publishers globally, and the world’s top demand-side platforms. Learn more at verve.com.
Who You Are
You are an iOS SDK engineer who builds code that runs inside other companies’ apps, not someone who mainly builds apps or integrates third-party SDKs. You’ll work on Verve’s HyBid iOS SDK, where the code has to stay lightweight, backward-compatible, and safe in host apps we don’t control. The SDK combines legacy Objective-C with modern Swift, so you’ll work in both every day. The focus is stability, Objective-C/Swift interoperability, framework packaging, and memory and thread safety.
What You Will Do
Develop, maintain, and improve core modules of Verve’s iOS HyBid SDK, with a focus on stability, performance, memory safety, thread safety, and backward compatibility.
Work hands-on with Objective-C and Swift across networking, ad rendering, mediation, tracking, and SDK integration flows.
Build, validate, and maintain SDK packaging and distribution through SPM, CocoaPods, .framework, and .xcframework, and lead the CocoaPods to SPM migration.
Troubleshoot complex SDK issues inside third-party publisher apps, including crashes, memory leaks, threading issues, dependency conflicts, and integration edge cases.
Build and optimize ad rendering and mediation integrations, including AppLovin MAX, SKAdNetwork metadata, privacy manifests, and monetization adapter flows.
Collaborate with Product, Android, QA, and business stakeholders to align cross-platform behavior, maintain automated testing/release workflows, and deliver SDK features reliably
What You Will Bring
6+ years of professional iOS development experience, with hands-on SDK development experience.
Strong recent Objective-C experience, including writing, maintaining, or debugging production Objective-C code.
Strong Swift experience and solid understanding of Swift/Objective-C interoperability.
Experience building SDKs or shared libraries consumed by multiple apps or third-party host applications.
Deep understanding of ARC, GCD, concurrency, memory management, thread safety, and callback handling.
Understanding of static vs dynamic linking, dependency management, binary distribution, and integration conflicts such as duplicate symbols or class conflicts.
Experience with SDK packaging and distribution using SPM, CocoaPods, .framework, or .xcframework.
Ability to troubleshoot SDK integration, performance, crash, and compatibility issues inside host applications.
Experience with ad tech, mediation SDKs, AppLovin MAX, SKAdNetwork, privacy manifests, or monetization adapters is a plus.
What We Offer
Just a few of the benefits waiting for you at Verve:
Keep healthy through our Apollo Health Check-ups, and stay covered with our Medical Insurance for you and your family
Pick what matters most to you in our INR 4100/month Personalized Benefits Platform: Travel, entertainment, food, fitness, and healthcare
Have us cover your office lunches 3 times a week through Zomato, and enjoy office sweets, snacks, and beverages
Boost your professional knowledge with our annual training budget & internal webinars, and level up your language skills through our German/English classes
Recharge with 19 paid vacation days + 3 Wellness days throughout the year, in addition to the public holidays
Strengthen team connections while exploring new cultures through our monthly Work&Travel raffle, offering a chance to work from one of our global offices (after 2 years of employment)
… and even more reasons to join us!
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Source: Verve careers (Greenhouse)