Hire Objective-C Development Team

Core responsibilities

• Audit codebases, dependencies, build pipelines, and crash analytics to prioritize the first 90 days.
• Design modernization roadmaps that respect proven Objective-C modules while introducing Swift incrementally.
• Ship UX, performance, and security upgrades that align with your product vision and Apple review requirements.
• Coordinate with your backend, design, and compliance teams so every release lands on schedule.

Tooling & frameworks

From Xcode Cloud and Fastlane automations to Instruments profiling and XCTest suites, we use modern tooling to keep Objective-C code dependable. Our developers work daily with UIKit, AppKit, Core Data, Core Animation, StoreKit, and bespoke integrations such as payment SDKs or Bluetooth stacks. We maintain bridging headers, module maps, and custom frameworks so mixed-language projects stay coherent.

Need to integrate with analytics, feature flagging, or observability platforms? We extend Objective-C projects with Segment, Firebase, Datadog, or bespoke in-house tooling while maintaining minimal footprint.

Legacy iOS guardianship

Keep long-lived iPhone and iPad apps compliant with new iOS versions, device dimensions, and privacy rules. We track release notes, monitor crashes, and push hotfixes without derailing feature teams.

Enterprise macOS evolution

Support AppKit desktop applications used by regulated industries. We balance accessibility, offline workflows, and enterprise distribution requirements while future-proofing the codebase.

Swift interoperability

Architect shared modules, expose Objective-C APIs to SwiftUI features, and build automated regression coverage so hybrid stacks stay maintainable as your team transitions to Swift.

Quality foundations

We implement XCTest, snapshot testing, and manual regression playbooks tailored to your release cadence. Our QA team validates localisation, accessibility, and privacy permissions before code reaches beta testers.

Runtime craftsmanship

Retain cycles, dynamic messaging, method swizzling, or associated objects—our engineers know when these techniques add value and when they threaten stability. We document architectural decisions so future maintainers inherit clarity, not guesswork.

1. Discovery & code health review: Technical leaders review repositories, CI logs, crash reports, analytics, and user feedback. We leave you with a written baseline and modernization opportunities before the engagement even starts.
2. Team assembly: Drawing from our Apple platform guild, we shortlist Objective-C engineers, QA, and delivery leads who have shipped in similar verticals (fintech, health, media, or SaaS). You interview each candidate and keep final veto power.
3. Immersive onboarding: We shadow your standups, code reviews, and product rituals for two weeks. This is where we learn house style, naming conventions, and stakeholder expectations so nothing feels outsourced.
4. Delivery & reporting: Sprints focus on the outcomes you prioritized—bug burndown, feature launches, App Store readiness, or performance improvements. Expect weekly demos, risk logs, and roadmap updates.
5. Optimization & scaling: When you need extra velocity or want to spin up a complementary development team, we scale capacity while protecting quality. When focus shifts, we help you transition knowledge back to internal staff.

PolarisPay, a venture-backed payments platform, had paused an iOS release for three months after a failed attempt to replace their Objective-C networking layer. Revenue teams needed virtual card issuing live before conference season, while operations demanded SOC 2 friendly audit trails.

We deployed a squad with two senior Objective-C engineers, one Swift specialist, a QA lead embedded in their compliance workflow, and a delivery manager who previously ran PolarisPay’s integration partner program. Within six weeks we:

• Rebuilt the payments sync stack using `NSURLSession` background tasks, shrinking sync times from 22s to 6s and cutting failed requests by 71%.
• Instrumented accessibility and analytics checkpoints, giving the CX team visibility into user drop-off before KYC submissions.
• Introduced a Swift module for virtual card provisioning while keeping Objective-C view controllers intact, satisfying the board’s “no big bang rewrite” mandate.

By week ten, PolarisPay was shipping on a bi-weekly cadence again, cleared an external penetration test without rework, and published the long-awaited release ahead of their customer summit. App Store ratings jumped from 3.1 to 4.5 stars, and churn from their top 50 accounts reversed within a quarter.

Want a deeper dive? Request the unredacted delivery map or speak with the PolarisPay product director who partnered with us.

Legacy code empathy

We embrace the fact that your Objective-C code reflects years of product decisions. Before we refactor a single line, we document intent, dependencies, and customer impact. That empathy avoids rewrites for rewrite’s sake and preserves the institutional knowledge your users depend on.

Clear, human communication

Expect written release notes, loom videos, and asynchronous updates that executives can consume in minutes. Teams overlap at least four hours with North American time zones and participate in roadmap sessions as if they were employees, not contractors.

Apple-first craft

We stay current through Apple WWDC labs, official Objective-C documentation, and community events like CocoaHeads. The result is production-ready solutions that align with the latest platform guidelines, from App Tracking Transparency to WidgetKit integrations.

Documented knowledge transfer

Our playbooks include ADRs, architecture diagrams, and onboarding kits stored in shared repositories. When you are ready to hire internally or add a complementary staff augmentation team, the transition is seamless.

Senior Objective-C developers

Principal-level engineers with 8+ years of Apple platform experience. They dissect complex memory management scenarios, own modernization strategies, and pair with your internal team to unblock architectural decisions. Many of them have shipped apps featured on the App Store or led Objective-C training at Siblings Software.

Mid-level engineers

Objective-C specialists who can take over feature squads or maintenance backlogs quickly. They handle UIKit layout edge cases, integrate SDKs, and collaborate closely with design and QA to keep delivery high quality.

Technical leads

Hands-on tech leads oversee architecture, resolve Swift interoperability questions, and keep your backlog aligned with product goals. They facilitate technical discovery sessions, outline architecture decision records, and liaise with your leadership on budget and staffing.

QA engineers

Dedicated QA engineers write XCTest plans, exploratory charters, and device lab scripts to ensure compatibility across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS builds. They coordinate beta testing, App Store submissions, and regression suites that match your compliance requirements.

Product & delivery partners

Delivery managers keep ceremonies tight, track KPIs, and surface risks before they become blockers. They maintain dashboards covering velocity, crash-free sessions, and NPS so you can communicate progress to stakeholders.

Design & research allies

When you need more than engineering, we plug in UX or research support from our mobile app practice to validate flows, build prototypes, or run usability studies with power users.

How do you stabilize Objective-C apps without pausing roadmap delivery?

We run a discovery sprint to map crash hotspots, dependency drift, and release blockers. Stabilization happens alongside feature development: we introduce regression suites, improve CI reliability, and leave your roadmap intact while risk drops.

Can you introduce Swift modules inside an Objective-C codebase?

Absolutely. We design bridging headers, shared frameworks, and modular build scripts so Swift and Objective-C coexist peacefully. We coach your internal team through the patterns, avoiding the “rewrite everything” trap.

What results should we expect in the first 90 days?

Most clients see crash-free sessions trend upward, review queues shrink, and a modernization charter ratified by product leadership. We share KPIs in plain language dashboards so executives can communicate progress confidently.

Where are your teams located and how do they collaborate?

Our engineers are based across Latin America with overlapping US hours. They join standups, retros, and roadmapping sessions, produce detailed release notes, and travel for onsite discovery when it accelerates trust.