Freelance iOS Developer
Regio
Antwerp
Type
Hybrid
Contract
Freelance
Posted on:
June 4, 2026
About the company:
Our client is a leading international media company that develops high-quality news and content apps for a large audience.
Within their Technology & Product Studio, they build modern, high-performance mobile applications that deliver breaking news, in-depth journalism, video, audio, and interactive experiences to hundreds of thousands of users.
Job Description:
You will be responsible for:
- Building new functionalities such as revamped live sports reporting, attractive podcast experiences, and interactive news formats
- Translating newsroom needs into high-quality, maintainable mobile experiences
- Creating pixel-perfect, accessible, and beautifully animated interfaces
- Collaborating closely with Solution Owners, UX Designers, Backend Engineers, and Data Analysts
- Maintaining and modernizing the existing codebase
Your main responsibilities include:
- Writing idiomatic, well-tested Swift code (SwiftUI, Combine, async/await)
- Integrating with GraphQL and REST APIs for real-time news, comments, and multimedia content
- Building reusable UI components and custom animations that match the brand identity
- Debugging and optimizing across multiple iOS versions and device types
- Actively participating in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives
- Contributing to a healthy, scalable, and future-proof architecture (modularity, CI/CD, unit testing)
Job Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years of professional iOS development experience
- Strong proficiency in Swift 6 and Swift Strict Concurrency
- Solid expertise in Protocol-Oriented Programming
- Experience with SwiftUI, Combine, and modern iOS architecture patterns
- Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform is a strong plus
- Familiarity with unit and UI testing frameworks (XCTest, Quick/Nimble) and CI tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitrise)
- Affinity with machine learning workflows (taking models from notebook to production) is a plus
- Excellent command of English (both written and spoken)
- Strong eye for detail with a focus on performance, accessibility, and user experience
- Experience with real-time features and live content
- Background in news or media applications
Job Offer
- The opportunity to work on high-impact, high-quality news applications
- Modern tech stack with significant technical ownership
- Hybrid collaboration (2 days per week on-site in Antwerp)
Interested?
Do you recognize yourself in this profile?
Send us your CV and availability as soon as possible. Both experienced developers and strong candidates eager to grow into this role are welcome to apply.
