waqas ahmad

Lead iOS Architect

• Job Details:Led the architecture, design, and development of the STC Pay iOS application, a full-featured digital wallet app offering local/international money transfers, virtual cards, salary disbursement, and bill payments. Architected the app using Swift, SwiftUI, and MVVM with modular structure, enabling high scalability and rapid feature development. Integrated secure Apple Pay support and instant virtual card issuance, empowering users to make global purchases with real-time transaction visibility. Built robust international and local transfer flows (Fawri, Fawri+), supporting over 20+ countries and multiple delivery methods (bank, mobile wallets, cash pickup). Implemented secure salary transfer and WPS-compliant payroll features, simplifying bulk payment processing for businesses. Enhanced payment experience through bill pay, gift cards, and promotional offers, improving user retention and satisfaction. Conducted code reviews, mentored junior developers, and defined coding and architectural standards to ensure long-term maintainability.

Principal Software Engineer - iOS

• Job Details:Provided technical leadership and mentorship to a team of iOS developers, guiding architectural direction, enforcing coding standards, and conducting in-depth code reviews to ensure scalable, maintainable solutions. Developed and maintained a consumer-facing iOS application using Swift, SwiftUI, and MVVM, enabling users to compare and enroll in Medicare plans. Optimised UI performance and state management, increasing user engagement by 30%. Designed and implemented a health and fitness iOS app using Swift, SwiftUI, Combine and MVVM with coordinator pattern, allowing users to track workouts and step counts. Integrated Apple Watch via HealthKit, improving engagement by 25% with personalised fitness insights. Spearheaded technical decision-making, driving adoption of modern iOS technologies, dependency injection, and state management solutions. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and backend engineers, to align technical solutions with business goals. Defined coding standards and architectural guidelines, ensuring maintainability, scalability, and security best practices across iOS projects.

Senior iOS Developer - Part Time

• Job Details:Developed and maintained Ovada Health, a patient care iOS solution using Swift, UIKit, storyboards, and MVVM, enabling seamless appointment scheduling, medical record management, and care communication. Designed and built Ovada Baby, a vaccination tracking iOS app using Swift, UIKit, and MVVM, allowing parents in the U.S. to manage vaccination schedules, set reminders, upload digital records, and book appointments, enhancing accessibility. Provided technical guidance on architecture and best practices, ensuring scalable and maintainable codebases.