Ios Software Engineer Jobs in Illinois
Ios Software Engineer jobs in Illinois are concentrated in the Chicago metropolitan area, where demand runs from entry-level associate developers through senior engineers and architects, driven by a dense mix of financial technology, healthcare technology, and enterprise software companies. Chicago, Schaumburg, and Naperville account for the bulk of openings, with established employers like Motorola Solutions, Allstate, and Uptake actively hiring iOS talent across product and platform teams. The most in-demand specialties are Swift and SwiftUI development, ARKit and spatial computing integration, and mobile security for regulated industries. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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See related jobsDate: Sep 21, 2026
Location: CHICAGO, IL, US, 60654-4203
Company: Grainger Businesses
Work Location Type: Hybrid
Req Number 334416
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.
Compensation
The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $112,900.00 – $188,100.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 10%, based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.
This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future. Individuals requiring sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) should not apply. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.
Rewards and Benefits
With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
- 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
- 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
- Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
- Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.
For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:
https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire
Grainger Benefits
The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.
The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.
Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.
Position Details
You will join the Sales Enablement Mobile Team, contributing to the development of iOS mobile tools that empower our Sellers to better serve the ones who get it done.
As a Senior Engineer on the Sales Enablement Mobile Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the mobile user experience and building scalable, high-performance mobile applications that streamline how Sellers engage Customers and their team members while on the go. You’ll partner with cross-functional stakeholders to build, evolve, and modernize Grainger’s digital experience, with a strong focus on quality, performance, and long-term maintainability.
This is a hands-on role requiring deep expertise in native iOS development and Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) architectures, combined with strong technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration skills.
This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future. Individuals requiring sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) should not apply. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.
You will
Design and develop responsive, accessible, and performant UI applications using Swift, SwiftUI
Collaborate in the design and development of APIs that support the mobile application, leveraging Python.
Partner with Architects and other mobile focused developers, contributing to Architectural Decision Records (ADRs).
Mentor and elevate engineers through technical deep-dives, design reviews, and code walkthroughs.
Drive continuous delivery practices by improving CI/CD pipelines, test strategies, and build automation.
Instrument applications for performance and proactively address tech improvements and system health.
Advocate for and implement best practices in front-end engineering, including component reusability, separation of concerns, and performance optimization.
Practice Swift's modern concurrency features to integrate, test, and execute requirements for application features.
Apply your knowledge of C++ integration techniques to enable Swift interoperability.
Champion Grainger’s strong engineering culture by modeling sensible defaults:
Lead by example in delivering small, iterative stories using trunk-based development.
Foster a culture of pairing, shared ownership of quality, and test-driven development (TDD).
Promote fast builds, automated deployments, and production-ready code with built-in observability, resilience and security.
You have
3+ years of professional experience in software engineering with a strong focus on native iOS application development.
Experience building component-based architectures.
Proven ability to drive engineering quality through unit testing, shared ownership, and clean code practices using tools such as XCTest, Swift Testing, XCUITest, or Espresso
Experience collaborating across teams to implement observability standards that support production readiness, faster debugging, and proactive system health monitoring using tools like DataDog, Splunk etc.,
Solid understanding of Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) patterns and best practices for designing and securing APIs.
Hands-on experience in CI/CD environments (e.g., GitHub Actions), with a strong understanding of deployment pipelines and version control workflows.
Proven track record of rapidly advancing early-stage iOS applications from concept to production.
Passion for user experience and attention to detail in design execution.
Cloud platform experience (AWS) and containerization basics (Docker, Kubernetes).
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.
Date: Sep 21, 2026
Location: CHICAGO, IL, US, 60654-4203
Company: Grainger Businesses
Work Location Type: Hybrid
Req Number 334416
About Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.
Compensation
The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $112,900.00 – $188,100.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 10%, based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.
This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future. Individuals requiring sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) should not apply. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.
Rewards and Benefits
With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
- 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
- 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
- Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
- Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.
For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:
https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire
Grainger Benefits
The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.
The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.
Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.
Position Details
You will join the Sales Enablement Mobile Team, contributing to the development of iOS mobile tools that empower our Sellers to better serve the ones who get it done.
As a Senior Engineer on the Sales Enablement Mobile Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the mobile user experience and building scalable, high-performance mobile applications that streamline how Sellers engage Customers and their team members while on the go. You’ll partner with cross-functional stakeholders to build, evolve, and modernize Grainger’s digital experience, with a strong focus on quality, performance, and long-term maintainability.
This is a hands-on role requiring deep expertise in native iOS development and Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) architectures, combined with strong technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration skills.
This position is not eligible for any form of sponsorship now or in the future. Individuals requiring sponsorship (e.g. OPT or H1B visa status) should not apply. Only individuals authorized to work in the United States now and for the foreseeable future will be considered for this position.
You will
Design and develop responsive, accessible, and performant UI applications using Swift, SwiftUI
Collaborate in the design and development of APIs that support the mobile application, leveraging Python.
Partner with Architects and other mobile focused developers, contributing to Architectural Decision Records (ADRs).
Mentor and elevate engineers through technical deep-dives, design reviews, and code walkthroughs.
Drive continuous delivery practices by improving CI/CD pipelines, test strategies, and build automation.
Instrument applications for performance and proactively address tech improvements and system health.
Advocate for and implement best practices in front-end engineering, including component reusability, separation of concerns, and performance optimization.
Practice Swift's modern concurrency features to integrate, test, and execute requirements for application features.
Apply your knowledge of C++ integration techniques to enable Swift interoperability.
Champion Grainger’s strong engineering culture by modeling sensible defaults:
Lead by example in delivering small, iterative stories using trunk-based development.
Foster a culture of pairing, shared ownership of quality, and test-driven development (TDD).
Promote fast builds, automated deployments, and production-ready code with built-in observability, resilience and security.
You have
3+ years of professional experience in software engineering with a strong focus on native iOS application development.
Experience building component-based architectures.
Proven ability to drive engineering quality through unit testing, shared ownership, and clean code practices using tools such as XCTest, Swift Testing, XCUITest, or Espresso
Experience collaborating across teams to implement observability standards that support production readiness, faster debugging, and proactive system health monitoring using tools like DataDog, Splunk etc.,
Solid understanding of Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) patterns and best practices for designing and securing APIs.
Hands-on experience in CI/CD environments (e.g., GitHub Actions), with a strong understanding of deployment pipelines and version control workflows.
Proven track record of rapidly advancing early-stage iOS applications from concept to production.
Passion for user experience and attention to detail in design execution.
Cloud platform experience (AWS) and containerization basics (Docker, Kubernetes).
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.
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What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in ios software engineer jobs across Illinois.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
- Proficiency in Swift and Objective-C for native iOS application development
- Hands-on experience with Xcode, Instruments, and Apple developer toolchains
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs, JSON, and third-party iOS SDK integration
- Understanding of iOS design patterns such as MVC, MVVM, and Clean Architecture
- Published apps on the Apple App Store with a demonstrable development portfolio
Ios Software Engineer Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a ios software engineer in Illinois?
Ios software engineering in Illinois has no state-issued license or registration requirement, so the path runs through education and demonstrated skill. Most Illinois employers expect a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related discipline, though graduates from accredited coding bootcamps focused on iOS are increasingly competitive. Building a portfolio of published App Store applications and contributing to open-source Swift projects strengthens candidacy considerably in the Illinois market.
How much do ios software engineers make in Illinois?
Ios software engineers in Illinois earn a median of about $132,110 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $80,980 for the lowest 10% to over $194,740 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire ios software engineers in Illinois?
Employers hiring ios software engineers in Illinois right now include NOCD, Grainger, and Artech, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Illinois's concentration of fintech, insurtech, and health technology firms means many of these openings involve regulated-data environments where security-conscious iOS development experience carries extra weight.
Which Illinois cities have the most ios software engineer jobs?
Chicago and Champaign are the Illinois cities with the most ios software engineer openings. Chicago's density of corporate headquarters, financial technology firms, and healthcare organizations drives the majority of demand, while Schaumburg and Naperville anchor suburban tech campuses for large employers in telecommunications and insurance who maintain significant mobile engineering teams outside the city core.
Are there remote ios software engineer jobs in Illinois?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 50% of ios software engineer openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how naturally the role suits distributed work. The most remote-friendly segments are consumer app development and SaaS platform teams, while fintech and healthcare-regulated positions more often require hybrid arrangements to meet compliance and security standards.
How can I get hired as a ios software engineer in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through an associate or junior iOS developer role at a mid-size Chicago product company, where smaller teams give new engineers broader exposure than large enterprises. Motorola Solutions and Allstate both run structured new-graduate technical programs in Illinois. Lateral moves from QA automation or Android development are common because the toolchain knowledge transfers quickly. A portfolio of two or three App Store submissions, even personal projects, consistently outweighs a gap in professional experience for Illinois hiring managers.
Where can I find and apply to ios software engineer jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to ios software engineer jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings across Chicago, Schaumburg, Naperville, and other markets in the state. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to each one.
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