Mobile Development · iOS Developer
iOS Developer (Swift) - Job Referral Request
Requesting referral for iOS position
Subject
iOS Developer interested in [Company Name]
Alternate subject lines
Email body
Hi [Name], I hope you're doing well! I'm [Your Name], an iOS Developer with [X years] of experience building native iOS applications with Swift. I came across the [Job Title] position at [Company Name] (Job ID: [Job ID if available]) and was impressed by [specific aspect - e.g., "your app's design and user experience" or "your innovative iOS features" or "your app's performance"]. My iOS expertise includes: • Native iOS development with Swift and SwiftUI/UIKit • iOS architecture patterns (MVVM, VIPER, Clean Architecture) • Performance optimization and memory management • [Other skills - e.g., Combine, Core Data, Push Notifications, App Store optimization] Resume: [Resume Link] Apps I've developed: • [App Name]: [App Store Link] - [Brief description with ratings/downloads if impressive] • [App Name]: [GitHub Link] - [Brief description] If you think my iOS development background is a good fit, I would greatly appreciate a referral. I'd also love to hear about the iOS engineering challenges at [Company Name]. Thank you for considering! Best regards, [Your Name] [LinkedIn Profile] [GitHub Profile] [Portfolio Link]
Tips for success
- Include App Store links for published apps
- Mention SwiftUI if they use modern iOS development
- Show understanding of iOS design guidelines
- Emphasize native iOS experience
- Reference their app's features if relevant
Do's and don'ts
Do
- Showcase published iOS apps
- Mention specific iOS frameworks
- Include architecture pattern experience
- Show App Store optimization knowledge
- Demonstrate iOS-specific best practices
Don't
- Don't confuse Swift with Objective-C unless relevant
- Don't send broken App Store links
- Don't ignore iOS version requirements
- Don't forget to mention testing (XCTest)
- Don't overlook HIG (Human Interface Guidelines)
Placeholders
[Name]Person's first name[Your Name]Your full name[X years]Your years of experience[Company Name]Target company[Job Title]Specific role you're applying for[Job ID if available]Job posting ID[Specific aspect]Something about their iOS app[Resume Link]Google Drive/Dropbox link to resume[App Name]Your app name[App Store Link]iOS App Store URL[GitHub Link]Link to project repo[LinkedIn Profile]Your LinkedIn URL[GitHub Profile]Your GitHub URL[Portfolio Link]Your portfolio websiteFollow-up email
5-7 days after initial emailFollowing up - iOS Developer at [Company Name]
Hi [Name], I hope you're doing well! I wanted to follow up on my message about the [Job Title] position. I'm still very interested in contributing to your iOS engineering team. Thank you! Best regards, [Your Name]
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