City of Philadelphia iOS Jobs in the United States

About the Company

The City of Philadelphia's Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT) is the central IT agency responsible for technology initiatives serving residents, businesses, and visitors. The City values inclusion, integrity, and innovation, offering a public-sector environment where work directly impacts millions of people. Employees enjoy comprehensive benefits including health coverage, paid leave, generous retirement options, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, free SEPTA transit, and tuition discounts at partner universities. The City employs over 30,000 people across more than 1,000 job categories.

Industry

• Government Technology
• Civic Technology
• Public Sector IT
• Municipal Services
• Smart City Initiatives

iOS Engineering at City of Philadelphia

OIT develops iOS applications that support city services, public safety, resident engagement, and internal operations. The iOS engineering team builds and maintains high-quality mobile experiences using Swift, modern iOS frameworks (UIKit, SwiftUI, Combine), and React Native for cross-platform solutions. Engineers integrate with backend APIs and city data systems, implement secure authentication, push notifications, and location-based services, ensure accessibility and performance optimization, and manage App Store submissions.

Products and Platforms

• iOS Apps for City Services – Resident-facing and internal municipal apps
• Mobile Interfaces – Built with Swift, UIKit, SwiftUI, and React Native
• API Integrations – Connect with backend city services and data systems
• Security and Accessibility – Compliance with public-sector standards
• App Store Distribution – Deployment to the Apple App Store

Work Opportunities for iOS Developers

The City of Philadelphia hires for iOS roles including Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, and Developer positions:

• iOS Developers – For civic technology and city service applications
• Mobile Engineers (iOS) – Focusing on Swift, UIKit, SwiftUI, React Native, Xcode, Core Data, push notifications (APNs, Firebase), REST APIs, Git, CI/CD, performance optimization, and App Store deployment
• Senior iOS Engineers – Lead technical architecture, mentor developers, and drive best practices

Why Join City of Philadelphia

The City of Philadelphia offers iOS engineers the opportunity to build technology that directly improves the lives of millions of residents. Work in a mission-driven public-sector environment with a passionate team, competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to shape digital services for the city.