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Djuro A.
Senior iOS Developer
Guru Mobile developer with 15+ years of commercial experience in the iOS ecosystem in both Objective-C and Swift, and great expertise in React and React Native.
He has great expertise in React and React Native and has already developed over 170 iOS applications. Most of them are published on the App Store, and some are distributed as enterprise apps.
Djuro has a strong knowledge of how to work with all sorts of frameworks, MapKit, CoreAnimation, CoreBluetooth, and communicating with backend servers. He is well-versed in building UI using Storyboards, XIBs, IN-code. Djuro has worked with Sketch, Zeplin, Figma, and InVision to implement pixel-perfect designs.
He can effortlessly mentor a team of junior developers and have a way with every team member.
Main expertise
- iOS 18 years

- React Native 5 years
- Swift 11 years

Other skills
- JavaScript 8 years

- .NET 7 years

- Java 7 years
Selected experience
Employment
Engineering Lead
Kokoon - 3 years 4 months
Kokoon is a technology company specializing in sleep science and audio technology, creating smart headphones and mobile applications that combine neuroscience, sound, and machine learning to help users improve their sleep and relaxation. Starting as an iOS Engineer and later assuming more responsibilities as Engineering Lead, Djuro contributed across multiple capacities — from hands-on iOS development to product engineering and team leadership — driving Kokoon’s mobile platform and sleep analytics technology.
Senior iOS Engineer
- Led the development of Kokoon’s iOS app, integrating TensorFlow-based sleep tracking models to deliver personalised insights.
- Optimised performance and scalability across Swift and SwiftUI components, ensuring smooth data collection and an engaging user experience.
- Collaborated closely with design and data science teams to translate research into production-ready features.
Senior Technical Product Engineer
- Bridged engineering and product, owning the definition, prioritisation, and delivery of sleep health features.
- Translated customer feedback and analytics into technical requirements, shaped roadmap decisions, and validated impact with A/B testing.
- Worked cross-functionally with data scientists, product managers, and business stakeholders to align feature development with company goals.
Engineering Manager
- Managed and mentored a distributed iOS and mobile engineering team, introducing best practices in code quality, CI/CD, and Agile processes.
- Drove architectural decisions to support long-term scalability.
- Championed team growth through coaching and career development, while also ensuring timely delivery of business-critical product initiatives.
Technologies:
- Technologies:
iOS
Swift
Figma
TensorFlow
- Product Development
- Team Leading
SwiftUI
Bluetooth
iOS Lead
Cirqil, Inc - 3 months
Led the iOS engineering team in designing and developing the MVP for Cirqil, a productivity-focused mobile application. Oversaw the entire development lifecycle — from architecture and feature planning to App Store deployment — while ensuring a scalable, maintainable SwiftUI codebase aligned with modern iOS best practices.
Technologies:
- Technologies:
Swift
Figma
- Storyboard
Jira
Director of Engineering / iOS Lead
Lolly - 5 years 1 month
- Director of engineering;
- iOS lead;
iOS Lead @ Profiles
Reddit - 2 years
Reddit is one of the world’s largest social media and community platforms, hosting hundreds of millions of users worldwide. The company focuses on building scalable, performant mobile experiences that foster global engagement across diverse communities.
- Led a high-impact iOS team working on features used by hundreds of millions of users.
- Provided technical guidance through architectural reviews, in-depth code reviews, and mentorship, ensuring code quality and scalability in a fast-growing app environment.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and data scientists to shape product requirements.
- Defined realistic timelines and priorities that balanced innovation with stability, helping deliver new experiences to Reddit’s global audience on schedule.
- Implemented and championed best practices for iOS development: Including modern Swift/SwiftUI adoption, performance profiling for large-scale feeds, unit/UI testing strategies, and CI/CD automation. This reduced crash rates, improved app responsiveness, and set a foundation for maintainable long-term growth.
Technologies:
- Technologies:
iOS
Swift
Figma
- Unit Testing
Objective-C
- Team Leading
SwiftUI
Senior iOS Developer
Medable - 1 year 8 months
- A Senior iOS developer.
Technologies:
- Technologies:
React.js
React Native
Flutter
iOS
Swift
Figma
Objective-C
Senior Software Engineer
Symphony - 10 months
- Designed and developed iOS/MacOS/React/React Native applications;
- Worked as a Team lead and Expert Interviewer.
Senior Software Engineer / CTO
Cubes - 1 year
- iOS instructor;
- Software engineering manager;
- Project Manager;
- CTO.
Director of Engineering / CTO
Cubes - 2 years
Cubes is an education technology company focused on delivering innovative learning solutions through mobile and web applications. The organisation emphasises the integration of engaging user experiences with scalable, modern software architectures.
- Spearheaded the end-to-end development of innovative iOS products, from initial concept through launch, ensuring technology initiatives were tightly aligned with client and business objectives.
- Partnered with stakeholders to define roadmaps, translate requirements into technical solutions, and deliver polished apps that met both market demands and user expectations.
- Provided strategic direction and technical leadership across the organisation, guiding the adoption of emerging technologies, modern iOS frameworks, and engineering best practices.
- Established coding standards, architectural patterns, and CI/CD processes that elevated product quality, accelerated delivery, and set a foundation for long-term scalability.
Technologies:
- Technologies:
JavaScript
React.js
React Native
.NET
iOS
Swift
Figma
Objective-C
- Team Leading
Senior Software Engineer
Ministry of Defense - 8 years 11 months
- Worked on full software development lifecycle (.NET, Java);
- Worked as a Chief software architect.
Technologies:
- Technologies:
JavaScript
React.js
Java
.NET
iOS
Objective-C
Education
MSc.Software Engineering
University of Defence · 2001 - 2006
MSc.Software Engineering
Military Academy · 2001 - 2006
Portfolio
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