Senior iOS Software Engineer

Render's singular focus is best summarised by our purpose; continuously innovate and evolve technology to build networks better and connect communities. Render's geospatial network construction platform enables telecommunication network operators and construction teams to digitise the construction workflow and cut the time and cost of large-scale fibre deployment by over 20%.

Network infrastructure spend in the USA is forecast at more than $60B per annum over the next decade. So, the demand for technology-enabled efficiency and construction innovation is sizable and acute. Render's market-leading platform is experiencing rapid adoption. In partnership with majority partners IFM Investors, Render is perfectly positioned to build on existing momentum and realise significant growth.

Our entire team has a genuine passion for innovation and understands technology’s role in enabling communities to connect and thrive globally.

As a Senior iOS Software Engineer at Render, you will write, test, and debug code for our native iPhone and iPad applications, using either official Apple programming languages such as Swift and Objective‑C or other compatible languages. The right person for this role will continuously learn and improve to deliver high‑quality testable code, working closely with product managers and designers to deliver simple yet compelling experiences for our mobile users. A solid understanding of Apple’s mobile application frameworks is critical in this role in order to stay up to date with the latest iOS trends and changes.

Success in this role will be demonstrated by enhancing existing applications to retain customers as well as launching new applications to attract new users. If you are someone who is passionate about creating mobile application experiences, this position will be an exciting opportunity to support delivering on the company’s mobile‑first product strategy.

Key responsibilities

- Create high-quality, UX-rich iOS and iPadOS apps

- Specialise in native Apple technologies such as UIKit, MapKit, SwiftUI, AVKit, Metal, etc.

- Integrate with third‑party modules, libraries, and services from partners and other ISVs

- Scope, develop, and deploy minor and major app enhancements and new features

- Perform unit and integration tests, and support the development of test automation suites

- Work closely with product managers, software engineers, and designers to implement solutions

- Maintain focus on usability and scale by optimizing app performance and memory usage

- Ensure compliance with coding and design standards, including enforcement of parity goals with other platforms

About you

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

- Minimum 6 years of extensive and hands‑on iOS app development experience

- Worked previously in a startup environment and can code independently while adhering to standards

- Work experience in an agile software development process

- Excellent programming skills and core competency in Swift development

- Demonstrated knowledge of iOS frameworks, such as Core Data, MapKit, Metal, etc.

- An understanding of the trade‑offs of using different design patterns, such as MVC or MVVM

- Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills

- Strong analytical, organisational, and problem‑solving skills

- A desire to learn and grow with the team, while also sharing your own insights

- Experience with geospatial and mapping technologies a plus

Please note that this role is based in Melbourne. While it offers a hybrid working arrangement, it cannot be performed fully remotely.

We truly value diverse thoughts, cultures, and perspectives; and acknowledge that the tech industry is predominantly male‑dominated. As such, if you don’t quite have every dot point listed above but think you have the right transferable skills for the role and could offer some diverse thinking to the mix, we would still like to see your application, and you can reach out to Jessica Tovey at jessica.tovey@rendernetworks.com for a confidential discussion.

How To Apply

Please submit your CV, no need for a cover letter.

Once you’ve submitted your application, we will review it and get back to you as soon as we can to advise whether you have progressed to the next stage of the process or not (interviews, skills assessment, reference checks, and probity checks). All applicants are provided outcomes here – we don’t “ghost” anybody.

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