Hire iOS developers for your team in New Zealand

A useful iOS developer can explain how the app will be built, tested and maintained. Ask about the code behind the screens as well as the interface you see.

• Swift and interfacesBuild with Swift and SwiftUI, and work with UIKit when an existing app or a complex screen calls for it.
• Structure and testsKeep screens, business logic and networking separate, using a pattern such as MVVM, and test the logic with XCTest or Swift Testing.
• Data and securityStore app data with SwiftData, Core Data or SQLite, sync it with a server and keep passwords and tokens in the Keychain.
• AccessibilitySupport Dynamic Type, VoiceOver labels, sufficient contrast and dark mode, with layouts that adapt to screen sizes.
• PerformanceUse Instruments to find memory leaks, slow launches and battery drain, then fix them before release.

The developers we provide already work on our client projects. They are not freelancers we find after you enquire.

1. 01

   Choose capacity

   A full-time developer suits an ongoing product backlog. Part-time or hour-based work suits maintenance, a side project or tasks that arrive in bursts.

2. 02

   Join your workflow

   Developers work in your repository, tickets and stand-ups. Agree the overlap hours before work starts so questions have a route to an answer.

3. 03

   Get the environment running

   Plan a product and code walkthrough, local setup and a small real task that touches the main parts of the system.

4. 04

   Set access

   Use individual accounts with the least permissions needed, starting in staging. Add production access once your review process is in place.

5. 05

   Keep ownership

   Your domain, content and code belong to you, with no lock-in. Keep the working arrangements clear as the backlog changes.

If your app collects personal information, the Privacy Act's principles affect how that information is collected, stored, used and shared. We set up the collection fields and data handling around the information your app needs, so those decisions are part of the build.

For offshore access, identify who receives the information and what they do with it. We set up the access and contract arrangements around that distinction: an agent processing data only for you is treated differently from a foreign recipient, for whom comparable safeguards or another permitted basis may be needed.

A little preparation gives your developer real work to start on and a clear way to get it reviewed.

• Rank the backlog, or describe an initial set of tasks with enough detail to begin work.
• Name the skills and seniority you need, including any legacy system the developer must work with.
• Identify your working hours, the overlap you need and the person who will answer questions.
• Define doneset review rules, expected tests, and how work is deployed and approved.
• Share the architecture, coding standards, branching and release process, plus local run instructions. Write down any gaps found during onboarding.