Hire the Best iOS Developers Near San Diego

Toptal is a marketplace for top remote iOS developers. Top companies and start-ups in San Diego choose Toptal iOS freelancers for their mission-critical initiatives.

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Gareth Leonard

Freelance iOS Developer
United StatesFreelance iOS Developer at Toptal Since September 27, 2019

Gareth is an expert in quality engineering with a proven history in architecting test automation frameworks. He has held positions with Cisco, Wells Fargo, and Republic Services, where his expertise has been key in developing and testing critical software systems. Gareth is a natural leader with an aptitude for assembling and developing highly functional quality engineering teams.

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Michael Walker

Freelance iOS Developer
United StatesFreelance iOS Developer at Toptal Since November 16, 2021

Michael is a builder who has owned the entire front-end services at AWS. He loves working with go-to-market teams and UX teams collaborating on creative products. Michael is passionate about solving problems for clients and providing robust solutions to delight customers. He specializes in full-stack applications as well as ML and IoT development.

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Anton Komarow

Freelance iOS Developer
United StatesFreelance iOS Developer at Toptal Since October 22, 2014

Anton is a skilled developer and strong communicator with excellent knowledge of Shopify, BigCommerce, and Swell using frameworks like React, GatsbyJS, and headless CMS like Strapi, Contentful, Storyblok, and Sanity. He has worked on numerous headless eCommerce implementations deployed on CDNs like Gatsby Cloud and Netlify, developing robust customer experiences using Twitter Bootstrap 5, Sass, and HTML5, with jQuery. Anton follows best practices and the Git workflow.

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Dennis Lysenko

Freelance iOS Developer
United StatesFreelance iOS Developer at Toptal Since January 1, 2020

Dennis has over a decade of experience crafting iOS and Android apps, blending technical mastery with startup experience. He delivers excellent, rapid, business-focused, and enduring solutions. Dennis is an expert in the full pipeline from requirement planning, design, and development, to app launch and user acquisition.

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Lyndsey Scott

Freelance iOS Developer
United StatesFreelance iOS Developer at Toptal Since August 4, 2021

Lyndsey graduated from Amherst College as a computer science major and has been a freelance iOS developer for the past 6+ years. She’s ranked in the top 1% of question answerers on Stack Overflow; she wrote tutorials as part of the raywenderlich.com iOS team and made video tutorials for kids co-starring with the likes of Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg. Lyndsey has been featured by CNN, BBC, and Forbes for her computer programming skills and efforts to promote diversity in tech.

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Andrew Nagata

Freelance iOS Developer
United StatesFreelance iOS Developer at Toptal Since November 14, 2022

Andrew is a hybrid software engineer and designer passionate about building technology products that delight, entertain, and enhance human performance. He has a build-first mentality, always encouraging exploratory prototyping to hone in on where technology can best serve people, culture, and customers. Focused on iOS development, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR), Andrew has spent over nine years designing and building software at the cutting edge of consumer experience.

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Mbusi Sifiso Hlatshwayo

Freelance iOS Developer
United StatesFreelance iOS Developer at Toptal Since February 1, 2024

Mbusi is a results-driven senior iOS engineer with solid technical and leadership experience. He specializes in Swift, Objective-C, and UIKit and has strong communication and mentorship skills. He has worked cross-functionally at enterprises like Walmart and Experian and SMEs like Drizly and Kimble Applications. As an expert in iOS architecture and development, REST APIs, and Agile methodologies, Mbusi led and built a new modular framework at Walmart—reducing development time significantly.

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Vardhan Agrawal

Freelance iOS Developer
United StatesFreelance iOS Developer at Toptal Since July 20, 2021

Vardhan has 7+ years of experience in iOS development and UI/UX design. He is the author of Mastering Machine Learning with Core ML and Python and the founder of TheOpenCode Foundation, through which he aspires to bridge the digital divide. In addition to tinkering with new projects and ideas on his own, Vardhan makes it possible for others to do the same by teaching them to code. He is also a member of tutorial teams at raywenderlich.com, Envato Tuts, Heartbeat, and freeCodeCamp.

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John Spalluzzi

Freelance iOS Developer
United StatesFreelance iOS Developer at Toptal Since September 1, 2023

John is a seasoned iOS engineer with over nine years of experience, specializing in media streaming, health, nutrition, and gaming applications. With a track record of managing entire project scopes, his most notable achievements include modernizing user experience for millions at Yummly by Whirlpool, launching a new tvOS app at Tubi that tripled user count and view time, and developing a health app at Twin Health that aids in glucose level management.

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Nathan Chan

Freelance iOS Developer
United StatesFreelance iOS Developer at Toptal Since January 9, 2020

Nathan has over a decade of experience in varying engineering roles. He started at Microsoft and continued as a full-stack developer for several years before transitioning to iOS. He has recently been a freelance iOS developer focused on developing augmented reality (AR) apps for various startups. Previously, Nathan led an iOS team in building AR apps that integrated with physical toys for kids, promoted problem-solving, and developed digital literacy via 2D games and AR activities.

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John Coates

Freelance iOS Developer
United StatesFreelance iOS Developer at Toptal Since January 11, 2018

John has over ten years of experience developing for Apple platforms. He strives to communicate well and effectively, has worked in teams of varying sizes from large-scale one-person projects to projects with up to a dozen developers. John has many open source contributions, including creating one of the most popular Swift projects on GitHub.

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Guide to Hiring a Great iOS Developer

True iOS expertise extends far beyond coding knowledge. Highly experienced iOS developers will have a thorough understanding of the iOS platform, its idiosyncrasies, and the relative merits and pitfalls of the various implementation options available. This guide offers a sampling of effective questions to help evaluate the breadth and depth of a candidate's mastery of the iOS platform.

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I am more than pleased with our experience with Toptal. The professional I got to work with was on the phone with me within a couple of hours. I knew after discussing my project with him that he was the candidate I wanted. I hired him immediately and he wasted no time in getting to my project, even going the extra mile by adding some great design elements that enhanced our overall look.

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The developers I was paired with were incredible -- smart, driven, and responsive. It used to be hard to find quality engineers and consultants. Now it isn't.

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Toptal understood our project needs immediately. We were matched with an exceptional freelancer from Argentina who, from Day 1, immersed himself in our industry, blended seamlessly with our team, understood our vision, and produced top-notch results. Toptal makes connecting with superior developers and programmers very easy.

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Within days, we'll introduce you to the right iOS developer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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