iOS Software Engineer (San Diego)

About Carlsmed

Our mission is to improve outcomes and decrease the cost of healthcare for spine surgery and beyond. The Carlsmed aprevo® personalized surgery platform is designed to improve the standard of care for spine surgery one patient at a time.

Position Description

The iOS Software Engineer will work on projects related to proprietary implants, instrumentation, and design automation systems to enable personalized surgery. This position will build and evolve our iOS applications, focusing on delivering robust, intuitive experiences for surgeons and clinical teams. This role offers the opportunity to work with modern Apple technologies and grow your impact on our mobile products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-quality iOS applications using Swift and SwiftUI
• Integrate with GraphQL and REST APIs in collaboration with backend engineers
• Write clean, well-tested code and participate actively in code reviews
• Follow and contribute to iOS architecture patterns and coding standards
• Work closely with product managers and designers to translate clinical requirements into polished user experiences
• Troubleshoot and debug issues across the iOS stack and device ecosystem
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies for mobile

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 3–5 years of software development experience, with 2+ years focused on iOS
• Experience in spine, orthopedics, or medical device software a plus
• Proficiency in Swift and SwiftUI
• Experience with UIKit and hybrid UIKit/SwiftUI architectures

• Solid understanding of iOS SDK, Xcode, and Apple platform guidelines
• Experience integrating with REST and/or GraphQL APIs
• Familiarity with mobile architecture patterns (MVVM, MVC, etc.)
• Experience with iOS testing frameworks (XCTest or Swift Testing)
• Familiarity with App Store submission, provisioning, and distribution processes
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and debugging skills
  
• Experience with 3D rendering frameworks (SceneKit, RealityKit, Metal) preferred
• React Native or cross-platform mobile development experience preferred
• Experience integrating with and debugging backend APIs (REST, GraphQL) preferred
• DevOps and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) preferred
• CI/CD pipelines and mobile UI testing (XCUITest) preferred
• Experience with medical device software standards (IEC 62304, FDA guidance) preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer

Carlsmed is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.  Carlsmed is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know.

Compensation

We are pleased to provide a competitive salary and benefits. Our benefits reflect our investment in the overall health and well-being of our employees and their families, including paying 100% of monthly healthcare, dental & vision insurance premiums, a 401(k) plan with employer matching and unlimited PTO. The expected salary range is $110,000 - $130,000 annually. Compensation may vary based on related skills, experience, and relevant key attributes.