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Superman
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iOS Application Architect
EMEA
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$200,000
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$96/hr
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92%
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Provides innovative solutions for complex mobile application challenges with strong leadership skills.
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Wonder Woman
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Senior iOS Mobile Developer
EMEA
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$140,000
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$67/hr
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94%
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Expert in mobile frameworks and libraries, dedicated to delivering high-quality applications.
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Deadpool
Mid-Level iOS Developer
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AMER
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$100,000
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$48/hr
Hourly Rate
88%
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Skilled in integrating RESTful APIs, with strong capabilities in agile project environments.
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CocoaPods
Iron Man
Senior iOS Engineer
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AMER
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$150,000
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$72/hr
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95%
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Expert in Swift and Objective-C, with a decade of mobile application development experience.
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Swift
Batman
Lead iOS Engineer
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APAC
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$180,000
Salary
$87/hr
Hourly Rate
97%
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Brings extensive experience in developing enterprise-level applications with a focus on security.
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Swift Package Manager
Wonder Woman
Senior iOS Mobile Developer
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$140,000
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$67/hr
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94%
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Expert in mobile frameworks and libraries, dedicated to delivering high-quality applications.
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XCTest
Superman
iOS Application Architect
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$200,000
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$96/hr
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92%
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Provides innovative solutions for complex mobile application challenges with strong leadership skills.
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UIKit
Spider-Man
Junior iOS Developer
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$80,000
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$38/hr
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90%
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Specializes in user interface design and development, with a passion for creative problem solving.
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Objective-C
Black Widow
iOS Software Engineer
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$120,000
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$58/hr
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93%
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Proficient in both frontend and backend development, with a sharp eye for detail and user experience.
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SwiftUI
Captain America
Fundraising Strategy Advisor
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$92,000
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$44/hr
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91%
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Veteran fundraiser with expertise in strategy development. Committed to driving results for community-oriented projects.
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Smart Contract Development
Heisenberg
Senior Linux Kernel Developer
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AMER
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$130,000
Salary
$62/hr
Hourly Rate
95%
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Extensive experience in low-level systems programming with a focus on performance optimization. Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux internals and kernel architecture.
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Security Auditing
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Common jobs to be done for linux kernel engineers

<h3 class="uui-heading-subheading">Kernel Development</h3><div class="jtbd-card"><div class="jtbd-card-single">Implementing new system calls for kernel extensions.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Developing device drivers for hardware components.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Optimizing existing kernel code for performance improvements.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Writing kernel module tests and debugging issues.</div></div><h3 class="uui-heading-subheading">Kernel Maintenance</h3><div class="jtbd-card"><div class="jtbd-card-single">Reviewing and merging kernel patches from contributors.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Monitoring kernel logs for errors and warnings.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Updating documentation for new kernel features.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Backporting changes from newer kernels to older ones.</div></div><h3 class="uui-heading-subheading">Security and Compliance</h3><div class="jtbd-card"><div class="jtbd-card-single">Auditing kernel code for security vulnerabilities.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Implementing patches for identified security issues.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Conducting threat modeling for kernel components.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Ensuring compliance with open-source licensing requirements.</div></div><h3 class="uui-heading-subheading">Community Engagement</h3><div class="jtbd-card"><div class="jtbd-card-single">Participating in discussions on kernel mailing lists.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Presenting technical talks at kernel development conferences.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Mentoring new contributors to the kernel community.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Writing articles to share kernel development insights.</div></div>

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