Senior Software Engineer - iOS Developer

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

9 Oct 2026 11:59pm

Job Title

Senior Software Engineer - iOS Developer

Job Summary

Job Description

Who We Are

We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network.

This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. For you, that means a having career that grows with you and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritises wellbeing and choice.

What is the focus of the role?

As a Senior Software Engineer (iOS) in the Self Service Mobile Apps chapter, you apply deep native iOS expertise to design, build, test, release and support secure, reliable and accessible mobile experiences for Telstra consumer and small business customers, with a primary focus on the My Telstra app.

What we offer

• Performance-related pay
• Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
• Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.
• Up to 26 weeks maternity leave provided to the birth mother with benefits for all child births
• Up to 16 weeks paid paternity leave provided to the non-birthing partners
• Employees are entitled to 21 paid annual leaves per calendar year
• Eligible employees are entitled to 12 days of paid sick / casual leave per calendar year
• Relocation support options across India, from junior to senior positions within the company
• Receive insurance benefits such as medical, accidental and life insurances

What You’ll Do

Product & Technology - Software Engineering & IT develops and maintains Telstra's software and IT systems, working on some really cutting-edge technologies.

As the Senior Software Engineer, you will use your advanced software engineering knowledge to deliver complex application capabilities and improve the health of Telstra's many digital assets. You will translate customer and business needs into maintainable technical solutions, contributes to architectural decisions, champion quality and security, and supports software across the full development lifecycle. Working in a team that works directly on the Telstra Self Service App and many other B2B customer applications, you will identify areas of improvement while being forward thinking demonstrating your ability to identify improvement areas and facilitate solutions.

Responsibilities include:

• Design, develop and maintain high-quality native iOS applications and reusable components using modern Swift technologies, ensuring scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Contribute to solution design, technical planning, estimation and architecture discussions, proactively identifying dependencies, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Champion engineering excellence through code reviews, automated testing, secure coding practices, performance optimisation, accessibility and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Take end-to-end ownership of features across the software development lifecycle, from design and development through to release, production support and ongoing maintenance.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders including Product, Design, Architecture, Security, Quality Engineering and Operations to deliver customer and business outcomes.
• Lead technical initiatives, mentor engineers, share knowledge and provide guidance that uplifts team capability, technical standards and engineering best practices.

About You

You have strong IOS development technology experience combined with excellent stakeholder management, engagement and presentation skills. You thrive in a role that is autonomous yet collaborative while working in an Agile team embedded in CI/CD best practice. You understand customer needs and use this knowledge to advise development teams and product Managers on best engineering solutions in line with Tech capabilities and ability to manage multiple sprint priorities as required.

Essential Skills and Technologies:

• 10 years of experience in advanced iOS development using Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit and modern Apple frameworks.
• Strong engineering judgement with expertise in scalable architecture, reusable components and mobile best practices.
• Secure, accessible and quality-focused delivery supported by automated testing, CI/CD and modern development workflows.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex production, performance and reliability issues in high-availability environments.
• Experience leveraging APIs, microservices, observability tools and AI-assisted engineering capabilities, including GitHub Copilot.
• Technical leadership, stakeholder influence, mentoring and collaboration skills with a focus on continuous improvement and delivery outcomes.

Nice to have:

• Relevant Apple, cloud, security, accessibility, AI or agile certifications.
• Android development experience and a willingness to grow in this area.
• Experience with iOS architecture evolution, modularisation, design systems, accessibility and application performance at scale.
• Experience working in large-scale digital product environments with multiple delivery teams and shared platforms.
• Basic understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), its common use cases and the evolving AI market landscape.
• Ability to create and configure AI agents and reusable skills for defined engineering or business use cases.

If you are looking to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you!

We’re amongst the top 2% of companies globally in the CDP Global Climate Change Index 2023, being awarded an ‘A’ rating. If you want to work for a company that cares about sustainability, we want to hear from you.

As part of your application with Telstra, you may receive communications from us on +61 440 135 548 (for job applications in Australia) and +1 (623) 400-7726 (for job applications in the Philippines and India).

When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and abilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive.

As part of the hiring process, all identified candidates will undergo a background check, and the results will play a role in the final decision regarding your application.

We work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you. When you apply, you can share your pronouns and / or any reasonable adjustments needed to take part equitably during the recruitment process.