Product & Service Consultant – iOS Development & Publishing

Roles & Responsibilities :

We are seeking a highly skilled and meticulous iOS Release & Build Engineer to join our Bosch Global mobile development team. This important role will be responsible for streamlining our iOS/Android application deployment pipeline managing code signing and provisioning implementing and optimizing CI/CD workflows and ensuring code quality through diligent code review practices. You will be instrumental in enabling faster more reliable secure releases of our iOS and Android applications.

Responsibilities:

1. iOS Application Deployment & Release Management:

• Manage the end-to-end release process for iOS applications to the App Store and Intune TestFlight and internal distribution channels.

• Oversee and execute app store submissions including metadata management screenshot preparation and version control.

• Monitor app store performance metrics and identify areas for improvement in the release cycle.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to app distribution and deployment.

• Intune app auto renewal process.

1. Code Signing & Provisioning Profiles:

• Administer and manage all aspects of iOS code signing including certificates provisioning profiles and app IDs.

• Ensure proper configuration and security of signing assets across development testing and production environments.

• Automate the creation renewal and distribution of signing identities to development teams.

• Develop and implement strategies for secure key management.

• Perform application resigning for various purposes (e.g. internal testing specific enterprise distribution or handling third-party frameworks).

1. CI/CD Pipeline Development & Optimization:

• Design implement maintain and optimize robust Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for iOS and Android applications using tools like e.g. Jenkins GitLab CI/CD Azure DevOps Xcode Cloud.

• Automate build test and deployment processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual errors.

• Integrate static analysis unit tests UI tests and performance tests into the CI/CD pipeline.

• Monitor pipeline health performance and provide rapid resolution to build breaks.

• Research and recommend new tools and technologies to enhance the CI/CD ecosystem.

1. Code Review & Quality Assurance Support:

• Actively participate in code reviews for iOS application features focusing on best practices performance security and maintainability.

• Provide constructive feedback and mentorship to fellow iOS developers on coding standards architecture and CI/CD integration.

• Collaborate with QA teams to ensure test automation is integrated effectively into the build process.

• Contribute to defining and enforcing coding standards and best practices within the iOS team.

1. Tooling & Automation:

• Develop scripts and automation tools (e.g. Fastlane Python Shell) to streamline repetitive tasks related to builds testing and deployments.

• Manage and configure build servers and related infrastructure.

• Generate the test link from the binary.

1. Documentation & Knowledge Sharing:

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for build processes CI/CD pipelines code signing procedures and release guidelines.

• Educate and train development teams on new tools and processes.

Competence and Qualifications:

• 4 years of professional experience in iOS development with a strong focus on build engineering release management or DevOps practices.

• Deep expertise in iOS code signing provisioning profiles and certificates. Proven ability to troubleshoot complex signing issues.

• Extensive experience designing implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for iOS and Android applications (e.g. Jenkins GitLab CI/CD Xcode Cloud).

• Proficiency with Fastlane for automating mobile development tasks is highly desirable.

• Strong scripting skills (e.g. Bash Shell Python Ruby).

• Solid understanding of Git and advanced branching strategies.

• Experience with dependency managers (CocoaPods Carthage SPM).

• Familiarity with various testing frameworks (XCTest XCUITest).

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across teams.

• Experience with MDM solutions (e.g. Intune) or enterprise app distribution.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS GCP Azure).

• Experience with Docker and containerization.

• Knowledge of security best practices in mobile development.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field.

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Remote Work :

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Employment Type :

Full-time