SDE 3 - iOS

Job Title : SDE-3 IOS
Location : Bangalore; (Full Time, Onsite)
About Locus
Battle-tested in 350+ deployments across 30+ countries, Locus is an agentic Transportation Management System for all-mile, all-channel, trusted by enterprises like Unilever, Nestlé, and Siam Makro. 
The platform unifies orders, capacity, and carrier networks into one living plan, aligning planning, execution, and settlement so promises become proof. AI co-pilots with guardrails surface risk early and recommend the next best move to protect SLAs and reduce empty miles.
 In 2025, Locus joined the Ingka Group (IKEA Retail) family, marking a major milestone in our journey. Backed by the scale and strength of IKEA, we continue to operate independently while accelerating our mission to make global supply chains faster, smarter, and more sustainable.
Our Journey and Impact
Since 2015, Locus has been on a mission to make logistics decision-making intelligent, sustainable, and real-world ready. Our platform has powered billions of deliveries across 30 + countries for global enterprises, driving measurable impact in cost savings, carbon reduction, and SLA performance. With the strength of the IKEA ecosystem behind us, we’re scaling that impact even further.
Our Global Footprint
Headquartered in Bangalore, with teams across the U.S., U.K., UAE, and Southeast Asia, Locus brings together 170 + engineers, designers, and problem-solvers united by a single goal: to reinvent how the world moves goods.
Traits We Value
We look for people who are:

• Global in mindset: curious about diverse markets and ideas.
• Unrelenting in drive: energized by complex challenges.
• Intelligent in approach: analytical, creative, and thoughtful.
• Dynamic in execution: adaptive and decisive in fast-moving contexts.
• Exact in craft: detail-oriented and committed to excellence.

Role Description
We are looking for a highly skilled SDE 3 – iOS to build and scale new apps on our "Digital Supply Chain Officer" platform. These apps will power real-time delivery execution for drivers, dispatchers, and operations managers. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving real-world logistics problems at scale, working on high-performance, real-time mobile systems.
You will be responsible for building production-grade mobile features that directly impact millions of daily deliveries, ensuring performance, reliability, and a seamless user experience in fast-moving field environments.
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end feature development — from design to release and monitoring — using AI-assisted workflows.
Build real-time execution flows such as:

• Trip management
• Order lifecycle
• Live tracking
• Proof of delivery (POD)
• Offline-first workflows

Integrate location, maps, navigation, and telematics into user flows
Design and implement robust offline sync and conflict resolution
Ensure high performance on low-end devices used in the field
Work closely with:

• Backend teams (APIs, event pipelines)
• Product managers
• QA and SDETs
• UX designers

Lead feature implementation and mentor junior iOS developers
Own production monitoring, crash analysis, and performance optimization
Enforce secure data handling, authentication, and device-level protections
Ideal Candidate Profile
Product-minded iOS engineer
Strong execution + system design balance
Comfortable owning mission-critical mobile systems
Passionate about solving physical-world problems with software

• 5+  years of strong iOS development experience
• Deep expertise in Swift, iOS development and app lifecycle
• Strong understanding of:
  • Offline-first design
  • Background services
  • Location updates & battery optimization
  • Push notifications
• Experience with large-scale production apps
• Understanding of API design, auth flows, and event-driven systems
• Strong debugging, profiling, and performance optimization skills
• Experience working in agile, fast-paced product teams

Why Join Locus?

• At Locus, every member is an owner and a leader, no matter which team or Function they represent. We believe that you are excited about the potential to make an impact in Last mile deliveries through technology and the prospect of creating a legacy that outlasts you!
• The biggest joy of working at Locus, for all of us, comes from the opportunity to create value each day, and experience autonomy in all we do.