Full Stack Developer (iOS & Java) at Nuveen Services

We are seeking a motivated, passionate, and detail-oriented iOS Developer with experience in Java to join our growing mobile engineering team. In this role, you will play a key part in bridging our application's future with its foundational past: you will build modern, user-facing features using SwiftUI, java apis in the backend. This position is ideal for a full stack developer who values robust engineering standards, loves writing clean code, and is excited to master enterprise-grade Unit Testing.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Modern Feature Development: Write clean, maintainable Swift code to build fresh features and responsive interfaces using SwiftUI.
• Legacy Maintenance: Assist in reading, debugging, and maintaining existing codebase components written in Objective-C and bridging them to modern Swift.
• Robust Testing: Author, maintain, and execute comprehensive test suites using Swift Testing for new features and XCTest for existing coverage.
• API Integration: Connect the mobile application to RESTful HTTP APIs to fetch, parse, and push data safely using modern async/await patterns.
• Collaboration & Code Reviews: Participate actively in team code reviews to learn engineering standards, accept constructive feedback, and articulate technical blocks.
• Write RESTful Spring boot APIs to connect to multiple backend systems.
• Seeks advice from senior management regarding challenging technical projects and other problems that require deeper understanding.

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 2+ Years Required; 3+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level

6IC

Required Skills

• 2 or more years of SwiftUI (state management, views, modifiers, and previews) experience.
• Experience in Swift fundamentals, combined with the ability to read, comprehend, and troubleshoot Objective-C legacy code.
• Hands-on experience or academic familiarity with Unit Testing workflows, specifically using XCTest and Apple’s modern Swift Testing framework.
• Proficiency with Xcode as the primary IDE and Git for branch management and pull requests.
• Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows (branching, merging, pull requests) using platforms such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate backend APIs into iOS applications, ensuring consistent data handling and error management.
• Experience in Core Java and object-oriented programming principles, understanding of collections, multithreading, and exception handling.
• Experience designing, building, and consuming RESTful APIs using Spring Boot or similar Java-based frameworks.

Desired Skills

• A tangible portfolio of work, such as a published App Store app or a public GitHub repository demonstrating clean code structures and written unit tests.
• Experience with at least one modern front-end framework/library, such as React or Angular, for building web applications.
• Experience in cloud services (AWS, Azure, or GCP) for deploying APIs and backend services.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments, including sprint planning, code reviews, and collaborative ticketing systems (such as Jira).

Related Skills

Agile Methodology, Continuous Integration and Deployment, Data Analysis, Debugging, DevOps, Enterprise Application Integration, Operating Systems Management, Problem Solving, Programming, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Web Application Development

Anticipated Posting End Date

2026-10-30

Base Pay Range: $80,600/yr - $92,800/yr

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans).

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Company Overview

Every worker deserves a secure retirement. For more than 100 years, TIAA has delivered it for millions of people. Founded to help educators retire with dignity, today weʼre a market-leading retirement company fueled by world-class asset management. But weʼre not just another legacy financial services firm. Weʼre fighting harder than ever before for our clients and the many Americans who need us.

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At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.

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The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary .

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