IOS Software Developer

The Role: iOS Software Developer

What you are looking for:

• A closely connected culture
• A total rewards package meant to enhance your work-life flexibility
• Fully utilizing your talent
• Professional growth and development via challenging projects and assignments
• Warm and fuzzy feelings knowing you have helped your community, your team, the business and social causes through the Rexall Care Network

Reporting to the Loyalty Software Development Manager, the iOS Software Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and documenting deliverables for Rexall’s Loyalty and Healthcare Platform. While the primary focus will be on developing the Loyalty and Healthcare Platform, the role will also contribute to the growth and evolution of other key properties within Rexall’s digital ecosystem.

The iOS Software Developer will work within the Loyalty Software Development team alongside other Backend Developers, Web App Developers, and Mobile App Developers. They will ensure key platform functions remain stable and secure while driving the delivery of new features and integrations for the Loyalty Platform.

The iOS Software Developer will also ensure compliance of iOS applications in the Apple App Store, assist with release management, monitor app store performance/crashes, and implement fixes for defects.

This role operates within Rexall’s Digital Loyalty Software Development team, contributing to the design, development, and maintenance of the Be Well Loyalty Platform for the iOS platform.

What you’ll be doing:

• Design, develop, and maintain the Be Well app on the iOS platform using Swift, Swift UI and Xcode.
• Implement, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines to automate builds, testing, and deployments.
• Integrate and maintain internal and third-party systems and APIs (e.g., Firebase, Pharmacy, Loyalty, and Marketing platforms).
• Proficiency with iOS code signing and entitlement management, including push notifications, Wallet, and App Store distribution.
• Ensure app compatibility across various iOS versions, devices, and screen sizes.
• Work alongside the Android, Web App, Backend Developers to ensure consistency across platforms and experiences.
• Ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability of the application supporting millions of loyalty program users.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to bring visual concepts to life, providing technical feedback during the design phase to ensure feasibility and performance optimization.
• Manage app releases to the Apple App Store, ensuring version control, release notes, and full compliance with App Store policies, data safety requirements, and submission guidelines.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues, ensuring minimal downtime and impact on users.
• Regularly perform code reviews, penetration testing, and vulnerability scans on builds.
• Maintain compliance with data security and privacy standards, especially regarding customer loyalty and health data.
• Communicate effectively with Product Owners, Business Analysts and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical deliverables.
• Conduct thorough unit and integration testing, develop and leverage automated testing frameworks, and enhance system performance through tuning and optimization.
• Estimate effort, costs and tasks required for design, coding, and unit testing activities.
• Document technical designs, processes, and procedures to ensure knowledge sharing within the team.
• Monitor and analyze crash reports and user feedback to guide improvements.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Stay current with iOS trends, development practices and tools, including AI/ML technologies, to enhance system design, performance, and feature innovation.
• Demonstrate flexibility to work outside regular hours to support releases and issue resolutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support Rexall Pharmacy Group Ltd.

 Knowledge, skills and experience:

• University degree or College Diploma in the field of Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of the end-to-end software development lifecycle (SDLC), methodologies, processes, standards and best practices for backend applications.
• At least 5 years of experience in iOS Development for native applications.
• At least 5 years in Swift, Swift UI and Xcode.
• Experience building and publishing apps to the apple App Store, including release management and compliance with App Store policies.
• Experience integrating Firebase services (Analytics, Crashlytics, Remote Config, Cloud Messaging, and App Distribution).
• Solid understanding of mobile architectures such as MVVM, MVI, or Clean Architecture.
• Experience with CI/CD tools for iOS, such as Bitrise, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Fastlane, including app distribution via TestFlight for internal and external beta testing.
• Proficient in Agile development frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban, with experience leading iterative delivery, sprint planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Advanced debugging and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to quickly identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Security and compliance expertise, including data protection, encryption, authentication best practices.
• Experience within the Healthcare or Retail industry is preferred.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication

At Rexall, we are better together. We serve our customers, partners, and patients best—we are our best—when everyone brings their true self to work. Our connected, inclusive culture celebrates our lived experiences, backgrounds, expertise, and self-expression to let us win as one team. Leveraging our differences distinguishes us and brings out our best performance.

Are you #ALLin?

Rexall Pharmacy Group is committed to providing an accessible environment for all of our customers, employees, and job applicants. Rexall Pharmacy Group will make available to any selected applicants’ accommodations and/or accessible formats should they require. Candidates are encouraged to discuss any accommodation they may need in order to allow for the most effective selection process.

Our hiring process uses AI-enabled tools to assist with the assessment of applications based on job-related criteria. All decisions are made by the hiring team.