Top Swift (iOS/macOS) Developer Jobs in 2025
The development market for the Apple ecosystem continues to change rapidly. While in 2024 the main focus was on SwiftUI and cross-platform development, 2025 promises to be a turning point. According to analysts from hh.ru and LinkedIn, demand for Swift developers will grow by 18–22%, and the average salary for a middle+ specialist will reach 450–550 thousand rubles. In this article, we break down which areas will become the hottest.
Trend 1: AR/VR and Spatial Computing (visionOS)
With the release of Apple Vision Pro and the development of visionOS, companies are actively looking for developers proficient in RealityKit and ARKit. Already, there are over 200 job openings on hh.ru mentioning spatial computing. Key requirements:
- Swift + SwiftUI (mandatory)
- Experience with 3D graphics (Metal, SceneKit)
- Understanding of spatial UI/UX principles
- Knowledge of Combine or Async/Await for working with data streams
Salary range: from 350,000 to 700,000 rubles for senior specialists.
Trend 2: FinTech and Digital Wallets
Banks and payment systems (T-Bank, Yandex.Money, Sber) are actively rewriting legacy code from Objective-C to pure Swift. In 2025, developers with knowledge of Core Data and SwiftNIO for high-load systems are especially in demand. Jobs are available in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and remotely. What you need to know:
- VIPER or TCA (The Composable Architecture) architecture
- Working with REST/GraphQL APIs
- Unit testing (XCTest)
- Experience implementing Apple Pay and PassKit
Middle developers can expect 300–450 thousand rubles, senior developers up to 600 thousand rubles.
Trend 3: HealthTech and Fitness Applications
After the pandemic, the digital health market has grown 3 times. Applications for HealthKit, sleep monitoring, and fitness require deep knowledge of Core Bluetooth and HealthKit API. In 2025, a boom in vacancies is expected for developers who can integrate data with Apple Watch. Key skills:
- SwiftUI + Combine
- Working with Core Motion and SensorKit
- Experience developing watchOS applications
- Data encryption (CryptoKit)
Salaries: from 280,000 to 500,000 rubles depending on the grade.
Trend 4: macOS and Cross-Platform Solutions
With the growing popularity of MacBooks based on Apple Silicon, companies have begun actively porting iOS applications to macOS via Catalyst. Additionally, demand has increased for SwiftUI developers for desktop applications (password managers, code editors, utilities). What is required:
- Experience with AppKit (for legacy projects)
- SwiftUI 5+ and Swift Charts
- Understanding of macOS sandbox security
- Skills in working with Xcode Cloud and CI/CD
Remote positions offer from 350,000 rubles for middle developers.