Mobile Development
Hire Swift Developers
Swift developers build native apps for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac, using Apple's own language and frameworks.
The role
What Swift developers do
A Swift developer builds interfaces with SwiftUI or UIKit, integrates Apple frameworks such as HealthKit, StoreKit or Core Data, and handles signing, TestFlight and App Store review. Native development makes sense when an app needs deep Apple features or the best possible performance.
Typical deliverables
- A native iOS or macOS app
- Integrations with Apple frameworks
- In-app purchases with StoreKit
- Widgets, watch apps or extensions
- TestFlight builds and App Store submission
Tools you will see
- Swift
- SwiftUI
- UIKit
- Xcode
- Core Data or SwiftData
- XCTest
Choosing
How to choose Swift developers
What to look for
- Apps on the App Store with their name in the credits or a clear account of their role.
- Comfort with both SwiftUI and UIKit, since many apps mix them.
- Experience with App Store review and its rejections.
- Modern Swift concurrency with async and await.
Questions to ask
- 1SwiftUI, UIKit or both for this app?
- 2Which Apple frameworks have you shipped features with?
- 3How do you handle App Store rejections?
- 4How do you test on different devices and iOS versions?
Planning
Before you post the job
iOS only or both platforms
A Swift app covers Apple devices only. If you need Android too, budget for a Kotlin developer or consider a cross-platform framework.
What drives cost
The number of screens, Apple framework integrations, in-app purchases and backend work.
Hiring on Open Lance
- Posting a job and reviewing proposals are free.
- Each milestone is funded into escrow before work starts and paid when you approve it.
- Hire fixed-price, hourly, as a monthly Dedicated Hire, or buy a packaged Drop-In.
- Client fees are shown before you pay and added on top of the work.
FAQ
Questions about hiring Swift developers
Native Swift or cross-platform?
Swift suits apps that need the best iOS experience or deep Apple features. Cross-platform suits apps that must launch on both platforms on one budget.
Can a Swift developer build a Mac app too?
Often, especially with SwiftUI, which shares much of its approach across Apple platforms.
Who handles the Apple developer account?
Your company should own it, with the developer added as a team member.
Related
Related skills
Post a job for Swift developers
Describe the work and compare proposals. You only fund the first milestone once you have chosen someone.