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Principal iOS Engineer & Architect · Independent consultant

Native iOS apps that are fast, stable and built to scale.

I architect, build and lead native iOS products where quality is non-negotiable. Startup speed from 0 → 1, enterprise rigor at scale. Tech lead or individual contributor, always hands-on.

No obligation. I usually reply within one business day.

hamid.build(yourApp) // from idea to millions of users
Millions
of users on apps I built and led
0 → 1
to enterprise scale
Remote
with flexible overlap to your hours

Services

What I can do for you

  • 01

    0 → 1 product builds

    Shape the MVP with founders, ship it fast, and build it to scale without a rewrite.

  • 02

    Architecture & technical strategy

    Modular Swift Package Manager architecture and technical roadmaps that let products and teams grow fast.

  • 03

    Lead or individual contributor

    Lead onshore and offshore teams, or ship as a senior individual contributor.

  • 04

    Modernization

    UIKit → SwiftUI, Objective-C → Swift and Swift 6, without freezing feature work.

  • 05

    Secure, regulated apps

    Authentication, biometrics, Keychain and privacy-first data for fintech and health.

  • 06

    Performance optimization

    Faster launch, smooth scrolling, lower memory and battery use and fewer crashes, measured with Instruments.

AI-native engineering

Building with AI

Claude Code every day. I write agentic AI workflows that take work from ticket to merged, tested code — and I own what ships.

  • Plan first, then build

    Agents propose trade-offs before code. I decide; they build in small steps.

  • Agentic workflows

    Multi-agent workflows, custom skills and rule files that encode team standards.

  • Connected tooling

    MCP links agents to tickets, designs and GitHub.

  • Tests as guardrails

    Tests, coverage gates, CI and secret scanning on every AI change.

  • Human-reviewed

    I review every diff. AI adds speed; I own what ships.

  • Helping teams adopt AI

    AI workflows for iOS teams that are fast, safe and consistent.

Experience

Apps used by millions

From 0 → 1 launches to enterprise platforms.

  • Fintech

    Investing & brokerage platform

    A flagship app for a major financial-services company: portfolios, trading, real-time market data and account management, under strict security and compliance requirements.

  • Fintech

    Consumer savings & money app

    Helps people save, spend and build healthy money habits, with a polished experience for a new generation of investors.

  • Health

    Digital health & wellbeing

    An employee-wellbeing platform covering activity tracking, health programs, challenges and rewards for large enterprise populations.

  • IoT

    Connected smart-home devices

    An IoT companion app that pairs with, controls and monitors connected home devices in real time.

Client names, detailed case studies and references are available on request.

How we work together

I own outcomes, not just tickets

  • Tech lead or individual contributor

    Leading the team or heads-down shipping, whichever you need.

  • 0 → 1 product build

    Idea to App Store, built to scale.

  • Fractional iOS architect

    Architecture, roadmap, reviews and mentoring.

  • Distributed teams

    One standard across onshore and offshore engineers.

  1. 1DiscoverUnderstand your goals
  2. 2PlanArchitecture and milestones
  3. 3BuildSmall, tested increments
  4. 4ShipApp Store release
  5. 5SupportIterate on real data

Tech stack

Tools I trust

Core expertise

  • Swift
  • SwiftUI
  • UIKit
  • Swift Concurrency
  • Swift Package Manager
  • Instruments
  • Xcode

AI engineering

  • Claude Code
  • Agentic workflows
  • Custom skills
  • MCP

Also comfortable

  • Kotlin
  • Android
  • React Native
  • TypeScript
  • NestJS
  • Rust
  • Python
  • Java
  • Go

Exploring

  • Web3
  • Solidity
  • Ethereum
  • Solana
  • Sui

Contact

Let's build something great

Building something new, scaling an existing app, or need a hands-on architect to lead your iOS team? I would love to hear about it.

Usually replies within one business day.