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iOS Developer (Swift) - Job Referral Request

Purpose: Requesting referral for iOS position
Target: iOS Developer or Mobile Engineering Lead

Email Subject

iOS Developer interested in [Company Name]

Alternative subjects:

  • • Swift Developer seeking opportunity at [Company Name]
  • • iOS Engineer excited about [Job Title]
  • • Native iOS developer - [Company Name] referral request

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

  • ✓Showcase published iOS apps
  • ✓Mention specific iOS frameworks
  • ✓Include architecture pattern experience
  • ✓Show App Store optimization knowledge
  • ✓Demonstrate iOS-specific best practices

Don'ts

  • ✗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 Reference

[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 website

Follow-up Email

Subject: Following up - iOS Developer at [Company Name]

When to send: 5-7 days after initial email

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]

Success Stories

Sahil G.

Got referral and joined as iOS Engineer at Swiggy

Response within 48 hours

Expected Response Rate:

17-27%

Best Time to Send:

Tuesday-Thursday, 9 AM - 11 AM