Senior Ios Engineer

Overview Join the revolution in hospitality tech
Liven is a leading global data, technology, and customer experience provider for the hospitality industry.
From humble beginnings, we have grown to serve over 6,000 venues and millions of diners across Australia, the USA, and Southeast Asia, processing over 120 million transactions worth more than $3 billion (AUD) annually.At Liven, our platform is built to help hospitality businesses save more and work smarter by seamlessly integrating every aspect of their operations - from ordering and payments to back-of-house management.Driven by a deep passion for the hospitality industry, we continuously innovate to elevate the experience for both venues and their guests.
Our solutions are powered by AI-enriched insights and automated workflows, enabling smarter decision-making and smoother operations at scale.We're proud to be an AI-first organisation.
By automating repetitive tasks, we free up space for our teams - and our customers - to focus on what truly matters: solving complex problems, delighting guests, and driving meaningful growth.Key Milestones:Global Reach: Headquartered across major cities including Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Singapore, Bali, Jakarta, New York, and India.If you're someone who thrives on creativity, bold thinking, and using technology to make things better, faster, and smarter - you'll feel right at home here.
About the role We're looking for a Senior iOS Engineer to join our POS team in Melbourne.
In this role, you'll take technical ownership of our iOS-based POS product, working on new features, performance improvements, and key architectural components.
You'll work closely with cross-platform squads including Android, Backend, QA, and Product to build world-class tools for hospitality operators.This role is a direct replacement for a senior team member and is critical to ensuring continuity and innovation within our iOS POS codebase.
You'll also contribute to shared libraries (iOS and Flutter), support junior engineers, and play a key part in driving engineering excellence at Liven.
What you'll do Maintain and evolve Liven's iOS POS application using Swift, Objective-C, and core iOS frameworks.Design and implement new features and UI/UX improvements based on product roadmap.Lead the development of reusable components, libraries, and frameworks (including Flutter integrations).
Integrate the app with backend services, APIs, and hardware relevant to POS operations.Monitor crash rates and app performance; target a 20% reduction in app crashes over 6 months.Collaborate closely with Product Managers, QA, and fellow engineers to ensure high-quality releases.Contribute to and improve CI/CD workflows, automated testing, and deployment processes.Mentor junior iOS engineers and help upskill the team through code reviews and pair programming.
Qualifications 10+ years of software development experience with a focus on iOS.5+ years of hands-on experience with Objective-C and proven contributions to commercial apps.Advanced proficiency in Swift and strong understanding of UIKit and iOS internals.Experience working with multithreading, design patterns, and scalable architecture (e.g., MVC, MVVM, Clean).
Solid experience building transactional systems or apps in the POS domain.Familiarity with Flutter and interest in cross-platform codebases is a plus.Comfortable with tools like Firebase, Crashlytics, Fastlane, and GitHub Actions.Proven ability to guide junior team members and work effectively within a collaborative environment.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Good to Have In-depth understanding of POS workflows and integrations with payment terminals and other hardware.Experience working with real-time data sync, WebSockets, and push notifications.Exposure to Flutter for shared modules or components.Familiarity with App Store review guidelines and release processes.