Senior Software Engineer - iOS

OpenTable
Toronto, Canada
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Experienced iOS engineers with Swift and SwiftUI expertise will find this hybrid role in a global hospitality tech environment

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years of native iOS development experience and a track record of shipping production apps
    — “5+ years of software engineering experience with a demonstrated track record of building and shipping native iOS applications using Swift in production.”
  • Professionals skilled in high-density UI design and complex B2B app architecture
    — “Experience developing complex B2B mobile applications characterized by high information density, dense domain logic, and state management challenges.”
  • Individuals who can lead technical execution and mentor peers in a collaborative environment
    — “Mentor peer engineers, foster inclusive code review practices, and responsibly integrate modern AI-assisted workflows into day-to-day development.”

Things to consider

  • Hybrid work requires in-office presence two days per week in downtown Toronto
    — “This is a hybrid in-office 2x/week located in downtown Toronto.”
  • Some international collaboration may require communication outside regular hours
    — “manage communications - via calls, Slack messages, or emails - outside of regular working hours”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with Core Data, Combine, and Swift Concurrency in your resume
    — “Deep technical expertise across modern iOS development frameworks, including SwiftUI, Swift Concurrency (Async/Await), Combine, and Core Data.”
  • Demonstrate your ability to translate product goals into technical solutions during interviews
    — “Collaborate closely with product managers and designers to translate open-ended problem statements into validated technical requirements and UX implementations.”
  • Showcase your work on scalable, maintainable code with test coverage in your portfolio
    — “Proven experience writing scalable, maintainable mobile code with automated unit and integration test coverage.”
  • Emphasize your leadership in release management and CI/CD optimization
    — “Track record leading iOS release management lifecycles, including App Store submission, staged rollouts, feature flag management, and regression triage.”
  • Demonstrate your use of Instruments and LLDB for performance optimization
    — “Extensive hands-on experience debugging and profiling memory, latency, and layout performance using Instruments, LLDB, and standard iOS toolchains.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Architect, build, and ship robust, production-quality native iOS features
  • Translate open-ended problem statements into validated technical requirements and UX implementations
  • Drive technical execution from concept through launch
  • Champion high software quality standards
  • Leverage advanced iOS profiling and debugging tools
Typical background
5+ years of software engineering experienceDeep technical expertise across modern iOS development frameworksProven experience writing scalable, maintainable mobile code

Skills & requirements

Required

Ios DevelopmentSwiftSwiftuiCombineCore DataDebuggingProfilingHigh-performance Local Data SynchronizationDesigning Intuitive User InterfacesCollaborating With Product Managers And DesignersTechnical ExecutionHigh Software Quality StandardsMentoring EngineersInclusive Code Review PracticesModern Ai-assisted Workflows

Preferred

Complex B2B Mobile ApplicationsLeading Ios Release Management LifecyclesArchitecting Foundational Mobile Layers

Stack & domain

SwiftIos DevelopmentSwiftuiSwift Concurrency (async/await)CombineCore DataMemoryLatencyLayout PerformanceInstrumentsLLDBStandard Ios ToolchainsHigh-performance Local Data SynchronizationIntuitive, High-density User InterfacesNetworking ProtocolsOffline CachingModular ArchitecturesApp Store SubmissionStaged RolloutsFeature Flag ManagementRegression TriageLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingTeamworkMentorshipCode Review PracticesTechnical ExecutionConcept Through LaunchTechnical Trade-offsCross-functional CommunicationSoftware EngineeringMobile DevelopmentNetworkingCachingHospitalityRestaurants

About the role

Original posting from OpenTable via Greenhouse

This is a hybrid in-office 2x/week located in downtown Toronto.

With millions of diners, 70,000+ restaurant partners and 25+ years of experience, OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is an industry leader with a passion for helping restaurants thrive. Our world-class technology empowers restaurants to focus on what matters most – their team, their guests, and their bottom line – while enabling diners to discover and book the perfect restaurant for every occasion. 

Every employee at OpenTable has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. You’ll also be part of a global team and its portfolio of metasearch brands. Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture.

About the job

The OpenTable for Restaurants (OT4R) platform connects hospitality partners worldwide to a network of over 25 million diners. In this role, you will build and evolve the mission-critical native iOS application that enables restaurant hosts, servers, managers, and owners to orchestrate shifts, manage table inventory, and scale their operations. You will tackle complex technical challenges ranging from high-performance local data synchronization to designing intuitive, high-density user interfaces. Collaborating closely with engineers, product managers, and designers, you will translate open-ended product goals into elegant, production-grade mobile experiences.

Responsibilities

Architect, build, and ship robust, production-quality native iOS features that power day-to-day restaurant floor operations.

Collaborate closely with product managers and designers to translate open-ended problem statements into validated technical requirements and UX implementations.

Deconstruct multi-month engineering initiatives into phased, value-driven milestones, driving technical execution from concept through launch.

Champion high software quality standards by writing comprehensive automated test suites, leading architecture reviews, and refining CI/CD pipelines.

Leverage advanced iOS profiling and debugging tools to triage support escalations, resolve runtime anomalies, and optimize client performance.

Mentor peer engineers, foster inclusive code review practices, and responsibly integrate modern AI-assisted workflows into day-to-day development.

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years of software engineering experience with a demonstrated track record of building and shipping native iOS applications using Swift in production.

Deep technical expertise across modern iOS development frameworks, including SwiftUI, Swift Concurrency (Async/Await), Combine, and Core Data.

Extensive hands-on experience debugging and profiling memory, latency, and layout performance using Instruments, LLDB, and standard iOS toolchains.

Proven experience writing scalable, maintainable mobile code with automated unit and integration test coverage.

Strong cross-functional communication skills with a track record of clearly evaluating and explaining technical trade-offs to product and design partners.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing complex B2B mobile applications characterized by high information density, dense domain logic, and state management challenges.

Track record leading iOS release management lifecycles, including App Store submission, staged rollouts, feature flag management, and regression triage.

Demonstrated background architecting foundational mobile layers, including networking protocols, offline caching, modular architectures, or design system components.

Familiarity incorporating AI-assisted developer tools responsibly to accelerate code delivery, testing, and incident investigation.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits and Perks

Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year

Focus on mental health and well-being:

Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth

Company-paid subscription to Headspace

Annual company-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!)

Paid parental leave

Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday

Paid volunteer time

Focus on your career growth:

Development Dollars

Leadership development

Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings

Travel Discounts

Employee Resource Groups

20 days of paid time off

Private health and dental insurance

Life and Disability insurance

The best connections happen face-to-face, whether you’re sitting down to dinner or having coffee with a coworker. That’s why OpenTable has adopted a hybrid workplace model. This role aligns with that approach, with an expectation of coming into the office two days a week—giving employees the best of both worlds: in-person collaboration and flexibility.

There are a variety of factors that go into determining a compensation range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required.

We offer a competitive base salary and benefits including: health benefits; flexible spending account; retirement benefits; life insurance; paid time off (including PTO, paid sick leave, medical leave, bereavement leave, floating holidays and paid holidays); and parental leave benefits. This role is eligible to be considered for an annual bonus and equity grant.

Work Environment & Flexibility

At OpenTable, we pride ourselves on fostering a global and dynamic work environment. As a team member with us, you will benefit from a schedule tailored to accommodate a global workforce operating across multiple time zones. While the majority of your responsibilities may align with conventional business hours, there will be instances where you are expected to manage communications - via calls, Slack messages, or emails - outside of regular working hours to effectively collaborate with international colleagues, respond to restaurant partners, and/or address urgent matters. OpenTable will always abide by and consider local laws and regulations.

Inclusion

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. We know the best ideas come when we bring different voices to the table, so we're building a team as dynamic as the diners and restaurants we serve—and fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome to be themselves.

If you need accommodations during the application or interview process, or on the job, we’re here to support you. Please reach out to your recruiter to request any accommodations.

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Source: OpenTable careers (Greenhouse)

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