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Hire Swift Developers
Hire Swift developers through Staffenza for iOS and macOS apps, SwiftUI interfaces, concurrency, server-side Swift and Swift 6 upgrades. A remote Swift developer costs USD 225 per month on top of salary. A direct hire costs 15–20% of the first-year total package. Employment in the UAE or Saudi Arabia costs AED 899 per employee per month.
- Every package includes shortlisting, vetting and interviews
- 3-month replacement guarantee on direct hires
- Licensed employment partners in the UAE and Saudi Arabia
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Get a QuoteHire Swift Developers and iOS Engineers
- iOS & iPadOS Apps
- SwiftUI Interfaces
- Swift Concurrency
- Swift 6 Migration
- Remote or UAE/KSA Hiring
Swift developers through Staffenza build iOS, iPadOS and macOS apps with SwiftUI and UIKit. They write safe concurrent code with async/await and actors, connect apps to your APIs and store data with SwiftData or Core Data. Swift engineers also publish to the App Store, add tests and move projects to Swift 6.
What you can build with Swift
iOS Apps
Apps users enjoy.
Concurrency
Safe async code.
Data
Data that stays in sync.
Integration
Apps connected.
Testing
Confidence in releases.
Release
Apps in the App Store.
Three ways to hire Swift developers
Remote team
USD 225per developer per month, on top of salary
Your Swift developer works remotely as part of your team.
Direct hire
15–20%of the first-year total package
You employ the developer. Direct hires include a 3-month replacement guarantee.
Employ in UAE/KSA
AED 899per employee per month
Staffenza employs your hire in the UAE or Saudi Arabia through licensed employment partners.
How Staffenza vets Swift developers
- CV and portfolio review
- Role-specific Swift technical assessment
- Live technical interview
- English communication check
- Reference checks
Every Staffenza package includes shortlisting, vetting and interviews. You pay only for the hire.
How hiring works
Share Your Requirements
Share your Swift scope: app type, Apple platforms, APIs, Swift version and working hours. Staffenza turns it into a role brief and confirms timelines in your quote.
Review Matched Candidates
Review pre-vetted Swift profiles. Each candidate passes a CV and portfolio review, a Swift technical assessment and a live technical interview. English and reference checks come last.
Onboard and Ship
Your Swift developer starts on the date agreed in your quote. Direct hires include a 3-month replacement guarantee.
About Staffenza
Staffenza is a Gulf tech-talent specialist. It places Swift developers with companies in the UAE and Saudi Arabia through three packages: Remote team, Direct hire and Employ in UAE/KSA.
A senior developer in India costs about 45% less than a Dubai hire, including the USD 225 monthly fee (Levels.fyi medians, October 2026). Swift 6.2, released on 15 September 2025, makes concurrency easier with a main-actor default option and adds WebAssembly support.
Best Places to Hire Swift Developers
You can hire Swift developers through five main routes. The best one depends on how long you need the person and how much control you want.
| Where to hire | How it works | Best for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freelance marketplaces | You post a job and hire individuals by the hour or project. | Small, short Swift tasks | Vetting varies, and freelancers often split time across clients. |
| Job boards and LinkedIn | You advertise and run the hiring process yourself. | Permanent hires where you have an entity | Screening takes your team's time. |
| Specialist recruitment agencies | The agency finds candidates you employ directly. | Senior or hard-to-fill Swift roles | You still need a legal way to employ the person. |
| Vetted talent networks | A network matches you with pre-screened contractors. | Short projects with fast matching | Hourly rates are usually higher. |
| Staff augmentation providers | The provider employs the developer, who works full time in your team. | Ongoing product work with direct control | You manage daily priorities. |
How to choose
For a one-off task, a freelancer may be enough. For ongoing Swift work inside your product team, staff augmentation gives you a full-time developer without hiring admin.
Staffenza places remote Swift developers for USD 225 a month on top of salary. Every candidate passes five steps: CV and portfolio review, technical assessment, live technical interview, English check and references. Read our guide on how to hire remote developers.
Swift developer FAQs
How do I hire Swift developers?
Start with the work: a new iOS app, SwiftUI screens, concurrency fixes or a Swift 6 migration. Freelancers suit a single feature. For a dedicated Swift developer, Staffenza charges a flat USD 225 per month on top of salary. It can also employ hires in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
What skills should a Swift developer have?
Look for strong Swift with SwiftUI and UIKit, plus async/await. They should ship to the App Store. Senior engineers add Swift 6 strict concurrency, architecture, testing and performance work.
What is new in Swift 6.2?
Swift 6.2 was released on 15 September 2025. It adds an option to run code on the main actor by default, InlineArray and Span for safe memory use, and WebAssembly support.
Should we use SwiftUI or UIKit?
SwiftUI suits new screens and apps for recent iOS versions. UIKit suits complex custom screens and older code. Many apps mix both, and a Swift developer can join them.
How much does it cost to hire a Swift developer?
A remote Swift developer costs USD 225 per month on top of salary. A direct hire costs 15–20% of the first-year total package. Employment in the UAE or Saudi Arabia costs AED 899 per employee per month, plus government costs at actual cost.
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One-off fee of 15–20% of the first-year total package (12 months of salary). 3-month replacement guarantee.
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