Andreas Maier

Andreas Maier

iOS Engineer

Senior iOS Engineer. 13+ years shipping apps to millions.


About

A snapshot of who I am and what I do.

Senior iOS Engineer with 13+ years building production apps across fintech, telecom, AR, and edtech. Shipped apps serving millions of daily users at Alfabank, Megafon, and Yandex. Passionate about clean architecture, mentoring, and shipping polished user experiences.

Location
Yerevan, Armenia
Languages
  • English (B2-C1)
  • German (A2-B1)
  • Armenian (Elementary)
  • Russian (Native)
Programming Languages
Swift Objective-C

Skills

Technologies and tools I work with every day.

Languages
Swift Objective-C
UI Frameworks
SwiftUI UIKit xib/storyboard Auto Layout
Apple Frameworks
Combine Swift Concurrency CoreData ARKit WatchKit StoreKit Push Notifications
Architecture
MVVM VIPER Clean Architecture MVC Coordinator Pattern
Networking & Data
REST API URLSession JSON/Codable Realm SQL WebSocket
Testing & Quality
XCTest Unit Testing UI Testing Snapshot Testing
Tools & CI/CD
Xcode Instruments Git SPM CocoaPods Fastlane GitHub Actions CircleCI
Collaboration
Jira Confluence Figma Code Review Mentoring

Experience

From startups to top banks β€” building apps that scale.

Yandex Practicum Jan 2023 - Present
Tutor and Author of iOS Development Courses
Remote
Technologies

Swift, UIKit, CoreData, MVVM, XCTest

Results

Revamped Core Data curriculum chapter from scratch, improving course completion rates. Authored new course modules on testing and localization. Conduct regular live webinars with growing attendance. Mentored 50+ students through code reviews and 1-on-1 sessions.

The Origin AG May 2023 - Present
Senior iOS Developer
Office
Technologies

Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, async/await, Combine, Compositional Layout, REST API, Realm, MVVM

Results

Built OfflineDay digital detox app from scratch (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro). Maintained and enhanced CocoonWeaver voice notes app. Introduced SwiftUI components and modern concurrency patterns.

Tinkoff Jan 2023 - Apr 2023
Senior iOS Developer
Remote
Technologies

Swift, UIKit, REST API, CoreData, MVP

Results

Implemented deep linking system enabling seamless in-app navigation. Delivered UI improvements for key user-facing screens.

Preezma Apr 2022 - Jan 2023
Senior iOS Developer
Office
Technologies

Swift, UIKit, async/await, Compositional Layout, REST API, Realm, MVP

Results

Led remaster of CocoonWeaver's core screens, improving reusability across features. Implemented subscription system with StoreKit. Migrated legacy networking to async/await.

Alfabank Nov 2020 - Apr 2022
Senior iOS Developer
Remote
Technologies

Swift, UIKit, REST API, YARCH Architecture

Results

Developed Swift-based payment module serving millions of banking app users. Implemented QR-payment system with modern scanning library. Built document upload feature for loan applications. Contributed to app used by 10M+ monthly active users.

8bit Nov 2019 - Nov 2020
iOS Developer
Remote
Technologies

Swift, UIKit, REST API, MVC, CoreAnimation

Results

Architected and shipped 10+ iOS apps from scratch including VPN clients and utility apps. Designed reusable architecture templates adopted across all new projects. Sole iOS developer on multiple concurrent products.

Mirror-AI Jun 2018 - Nov 2019
iOS Developer
California, Remote
Technologies

Swift, REST API, CoreData, ARKit, Vision

Results

Led complete app relaunch with redesigned architecture. Implemented AR-powered facial mapping for personalized emoji generation. Built custom sticker pack system with iMessage integration. App featured in App Store editorial.

Ronte LTD Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
iOS Developer
Berlin, Remote
Technologies

Swift, UIKit, REST API, Realm, VIPER

Results

Built real-time messaging module for B2B platform. Implemented offline-first architecture with Realm sync.

RedMadRobot Jul 2016 - Oct 2017
iOS Developer
Remote
Technologies

Swift, REST API, RxSwift, MVVM

Results

Developed multiple client projects from scratch at a top Russian digital agency. Introduced reactive programming patterns with RxSwift.

Globus LTD Mar 2016 - Jun 2017
iOS Developer
Remote
Technologies

Objective-C, Swift, REST API, Realm, CoreAnimation

Results

Led iOS development and established code review practices. Screened and interviewed developer candidates. Supervised junior developers and interns, leveraging teaching background.

UnrealMojo Sep 2014 - Mar 2016
Middle iOS Developer
Remote
Technologies

Objective-C, REST API, CoreData, WatchKit

Results

Developed Megafon Personal Account app as sole iOS engineer β€” one of Russia's most-downloaded telecom apps. Built Apple Watch companion app. Shipped features serving 20M+ subscribers.

Zennex Feb 2013 - Aug 2014
Junior iOS Developer
Remote
Technologies

Objective-C, REST API, CoreData, SQL

Results

First professional iOS role. Built multiple client apps from scratch. Established foundation in iOS development, networking, and data persistence.

Notable Projects

Some of the products I helped build.

OfflineDay
Digital detox app with monthly offline retreats, accountability timer, 30+ community challenges, and progress tracking
iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro
View on App Store
CocoonWeaver
Voice notes app for organizing and cataloging audio recordings
iPhone, Apple Watch
View on App Store
AlfaBank Mobile
Mobile banking app for Russia's largest private bank β€” 10M+ monthly users
iPhone, iPad
View on App Store
Mirror: Avatar & Sticker Maker
AR-powered personalized emoji and sticker generator from selfies
iPhone
View on App Store
Yandex.Weather
Weather forecasting service for Russia's largest internet company
iPhone, iPad
SberBank FinAdvisor
AI-powered financial advisory tool for Russia's largest bank
iPhone
Tele 2 TV
Video streaming platform for major telecom operator
iPhone, iPad
Megafon Personal Account
Telecom account management app β€” 20M+ subscribers
iPhone, iPad, Watch
View on App Store

Education

Academic background and teaching experience.

Associated Professor of Computer Science
Krasnoyarsk State Pedagogical University
Sep 2000 - Jul 2003 · Candidate to Doctorate
Teacher of Computer Science and Economics
Krasnoyarsk State Pedagogical University
Sep 1995 - Jul 2000
Teaching Experience

15+ years as university professor of Computer Science. Conducted classes on programming languages, algorithms, and software engineering at Krasnoyarsk State Pedagogical University.