Principal Mobile Engineer - iOS - Questrade

Who Is Questrade & How Are They Changing the World
Questrade is on a mission to democratize investing for Canadians. As one of the country’s fastest-growing online brokerages, they’re building modern, intuitive tools that help people grow their money and gain financial independence - regardless of where they’re starting from. With award-winning technology and a relentless focus on the user, Questrade is making wealth-building more accessible, transparent, and empowering.

How Will I Make An Impact?
As a hands-on technical leader, you’ll define and drive the future of iOS development at Questrade, shaping how native and cross-platform technologies come together to deliver seamless, secure, and high-performing mobile experiences.

You will:

  • Define and execute the long-term technical strategy for native iOS development, aligning with business goals and emerging trends.
  • Architect, design, and deliver complex, high-performance iOS applications using frameworks like SwiftUI, UIKit, and Combine.
  • Mentor engineers across mobile teams, fostering technical excellence and collaboration.
  • Lead performance optimization and real-time data streaming initiatives to ensure responsive, reliable app experiences.
  • Establish best practices for iOS engineering, including testing, CI/CD, and memory management.
  • Research and prototype new Apple technologies and AI tools to drive innovation and developer productivity.
  • Partner closely with product, design, and engineering leadership to influence roadmap priorities and ensure seamless integration across platforms.
How Do I Know If This Is For Me?

You’ll thrive in this role if you:

  • Are passionate about building world-class iOS experiences that scale and perform beautifully.
  • Love blending hands-on development with technical strategy and mentorship.
  • Are excited by the challenge of bridging native and cross-platform technologies like React Native.
  • Enjoy solving deep performance and architectural challenges in a fast-moving, product-driven environment.
  • Want to play a key role in shaping how millions of Canadians engage with their financial future.
Our Ideal Candidate Looks Like:

You’re a seasoned mobile engineer who thrives at the intersection of architecture, innovation, and mentorship. You love building elegant, performant solutions and helping teams raise the bar for mobile development.

You might be a fit if you:

  • Have extensive software engineering experience with a deep focus on native iOS development and large-scale app delivery.
  • Are an expert in Swift and Objective-C, with strong knowledge of UIKit, SwiftUI, Combine, and Core Data.
  • Bring hands-on experience with React Native, bridging native and cross-platform capabilities to create cohesive mobile experiences.
  • Have experience designing and scaling complex mobile architectures that balance performance, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Excel at optimizing for speed, memory, and real-time data streaming in demanding environments.
  • Have guided technical direction before, helping peers navigate architectural decisions with clarity and empathy.
  • Stay curious and up to date on Apple’s latest technologies and mobile trends, always looking for new ways to innovate.

Nice to Have: 

  • Familiarity with Android (Kotlin/Java) development for cross-platform collaboration.
  • Fintech, investing, or trading knowledge or experience

We understand, accept, and value the differences between people of different backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, ages, beliefs, and abilities. We are happy to make any accommodations you may need throughout the interview process.  We aim to create an inclusive environment and encourage diverse individuals to apply.

The Process:
The process typically includes:
  • An introductory conversation with the Artemis Canada team.
  • A technical interview focused on iOS architecture and problem-solving.
  • A discussion with Questrade engineering and product leadership.
  • A final conversation to align on goals, values, and long-term impact.

And of course, your Artemis Canada partner, Carly,  will work closely with you throughout every step of the process.

We’d love to hear from you - even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements! Send a note to Carly@artemiscanada.com if you  or someone you know is interested!

Carly Livingstone of Artemis Canada

Sound interesting?

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