Lead iOS Developer - Toronto - GamblingCareers

Description

Overview

Bally's Interactive is redefining the future of entertainment by powering one of the world's most dynamic entertainment ecosystems. We believe the customer experience is the product, and through technology and innovation, we create experiences that captivate and delight our customers.

You'll apply your expertise in sports betting, iGaming, live sports streaming, payments and fraud prevention, CRM, and gamification technologies. Whether your passion lies in data, AI, machine learning, user experience, security, or emerging tech, you'll have the opportunity to grow, innovate, put your ideas to the test, and make a real impact.

Bally's Media operates the Bally Sports Live and Stadium sports streaming services. Bally Sports Live is a free live streaming app that allows sports fans to engage with their favorite events in real-time while fostering interactive fan communities and earning rewards for activities. Stadium, a joint venture between Bally's and Silver Chalice (owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, who also owns the Chicago Bulls and White Sox), is a free advertising-supported streaming (FAST) sports network distributed through partners such as Samsung TV Plus, Amazon Fire TV and Prime Video, Tubi, YouTube TV, DirecTV and Fubo. Sports and events that Bally Sports Live and Stadium broadcast include Minor League Baseball, Savannah Bananas, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, GLORY Kickboxing, AVP Pro beach volleyball as well as betting shows.

What About The Role?

We're looking for a Lead iOS Developer to help build high-performance, media-rich iOS applications powering video streaming and interactive game experiences. This is a hands-on role where you'll deliver complex product features while also providing architectural guidance across a modern iOS tech stack.

This role is a current vacancy, and we are actively seeking a candidate to join the team.

What You'll Do

• Lead the development of engaging iOS applications focused on real-time live video streaming and interactive game mechanics.
• Architect and implement features using Swift, SwiftUI, MVVM, and modern concurrency.
• Optimize media playback, buffering, and UI responsiveness to ensure smooth, reliable video streaming experiences.
• Integrate analytics and observability tools such as Datadog and Crashlytics to maintain production-grade stability.
• Build and manage local data layers using SQLite, Core Data, and Realm, selecting the right solution for each use case.
• Use Swift Package Manager (SPM) to manage dependencies and modularize application architecture.
• Collaborate closely with design, Android, and backend teams to deliver consistent, high-quality user experiences.
• Lead by example through code reviews, promoting best practices in performance, testability, and modular design.

What We're Looking For

• Extensive professional experience developing iOS applications using Swift.
• Deep understanding of SwiftUI, MVVM architecture, and reactive programming patterns such as Combine.
• Proven experience working with video streaming applications, including media playback optimization (AVFoundation, HLS).
• Excellent expertise in local persistence using SQLite, Core Data, and Realm, with a focus on performance.
• Proficiency with Swift Package Manager and structuring large-scale, modular iOS apps.
• Experience with Firebase, particularly crash reporting, remote configuration, and analytics.
• Familiarity with Datadog and Crashlytics for logging, monitoring, and incident response.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and performance profiling skills.
• Experience with React Native is a plus.

Why You\'ll Love Working Here

Join a team where the culture hits just as hard as the wins:

• Competitive pay with annual salary reviews & performance bonuses
• Top-tier health benefits from day one
• RRSP contributions for long-term wins
• Monthly socials & team building events
• Wellness wallet & home office allowance
• Work-from-anywhere month (yes, really)
• Downtown office with snacks, games & unbeatable energy

DNA / Values

At Bally's Interactive, we are driven by a set of core values that we like to call our DNA. We strive to embody our DNA and keep them at the heart of everything we do

We are Always Ready to embrace change, adapt, and do what it takes to delight our customers. We believe that You Make the Difference, which is what gives our players the best experience and keeps them coming back. We are All One Team, looking out for each other, respecting diversity while connecting through a common purpose. Our teams are Learning Every Day by showing constant curiosity and the drive to learn from successes, mistakes, new experiences, and the people around us. At Bally's we Love to Lead by thinking differently, seeking innovation, and always looking for ways to raise our game.

Equal Opportunities

At Bally's Interactive, we are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and working conditions.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are important to us, and we encourage a culture where everyone can be themselves at work.

We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success, this is our superpower.

We do not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, political opinion or disability.

Salary: $110,000-$160,000 CAD