TEGNA Inc.
media
iOSDeveloper
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“iOS Developer at TEGNA Inc.. Skills: iOS development, Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, RESTful APIs, unit testing. Develop, test, and maintain iOS features using Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit. Implement features according to acceptance criteria and design specifications, delivering clean and maintainable code”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver polished mobile experiences to millions of users; contribute meaningfully to sprint delivery and platform quality; maintain high code quality; ensure your work is tested, documented, and deployable; build mobile experiences used by millions of users
Industry & Context.
fixing defects; fixing bugs
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3 plus years of professional iOS development experience on production, client-facing applications, Solid proficiency in Swift, working knowledge of SwiftUI, working knowledge of UIKit, Understanding of common iOS architecture patterns such as MVVM or similar approaches, Experience integrating with RESTful APIs, working with asynchronous data flows, Familiarity with unit testing practices, Familiarity with modern mobile build and release pipelines, Comfortable working in Agile environments with short, iterative release cycles, communication skills, a collaborative, ownership driven mindset, Willingness to learn, grow, and take on increasing technical responsibility over time
Nice to Have
Experience with video playback, Experience with HLS streaming, Experience with ad tech frameworks, Familiarity with feature flags, Familiarity with experimentation, Familiarity with analytics tooling, Experience working in multi app or multi brand iOS environments, Exposure to CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Fastlane, Interest in contributing to shared platform libraries or frameworks
What You'll Do.
and maintain iOS features using Swift
Implement features according to acceptance criteria and design specifications
delivering clean and maintainable code
Deliver stories to QA by sprint targets
including completing local functional testing
and environment verification before handoff
Write unit tests alongside feature development and keep CI green
Integrate RESTful APIs and work with backend teams on data contracts and integration patterns
Respond quickly to QA findings and fix bugs within the same sprint cycle
Create and complete documentation tasks for every story you own
Support release readiness by ensuring your work is tested
and technical concerns early in standups and planning
Use AI assisted development tools to accelerate work while retaining full responsibility for correctness and quality
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work within a cross functional pod; collaborating with product, design, backend, and QA teammates; Participate actively in sprint planning, daily standups, estimation, grooming, and retrospectives; Collaborate with product owners, designers, backend engineers, and QA to deliver cohesive end-to-end experiences; work with backend teams on data contracts and integration patterns; Participate in code reviews, both giving and receiving feedback constructively; Surface blockers, dependencies, and technical concerns early in standups and planning; Learn from Senior Developers and Team Leads, actively seeking feedback on design decisions and code quality; help teammates with carry and QA failures before pulling future work; working alongside engineers across mobile, backend, streaming, and quality teams; cross functional pod; clear ownership
Communication Scope
communication skills; giving and receiving feedback constructively
Process & Methodology
sprint planning, estimation, grooming
Full Job Description
About TEGNA TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U. S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news. We are looking for an iOS Developer to join our mobile engineering team and contribute to the development of high quality, performant iOS applications across TEGNA’s portfolio of media properties. In this role, you will work within a cross functional pod, building features, fixing defects, and collaborating with product, design, backend, and QA teammates to deliver polished mobile experiences to millions of users. You will focus on implementing features, writing clean and testable code, and growing your skills as part of a team that values ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You will receive mentorship from Senior Developers and Team Leads while contributing meaningfully to sprint delivery and platform quality. This is a hybrid position based in Knoxville, TN, with regular in person collaboration alongside engineers across mobile, backend, streaming, and quality teams. Responsibilities • Develop, test, and maintain iOS features using Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit • Implement features according to acceptance criteria and design specifications, delivering clean and maintainable code • Participate actively in sprint planning, daily standups, estimation, grooming, and retrospectives • Deliver stories to QA by sprint targets, including completing local functional testing, unit tests, and environment verification before handoff • Write unit tests alongside feature development and keep CI green • Collaborate with product owners, designers, backend engineers, and QA to deliver cohesive end-to-end experiences • Integrate RESTful APIs and work with backend teams on data contracts and integrati
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