Makwan Barzan

Senior iOS Engineer

About

Experienced Senior iOS Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on iOS development and 6 years in the mobile field. Currently leading iOS initiatives at Iraq's first digital bank, delivering banking-grade apps with high standards of security, performance, and architecture. Proven track record in feature ownership, UI revamps, and mentoring developers. Looking to bring innovation and reliability to fintech or product-driven teams in Poland, Bulgaria or any other EU country.

Work Experience

Gateway ICT
Hybrid

Sep, 2024 - Current

Senior iOS Engineer

Led the development of onboarding and accounting features across First Iraqi Bank’s Personal, Business, and Corporate iOS applications. In parallel, took ownership of interviewing, training, and onboarding new iOS developers, contributing to team growth and cohesion. Focused on delivering high-quality, maintainable code, ensuring architectural consistency, and proactively adopting new iOS technologies to improve development efficiency and product quality. Worked as part of a 11-person project team and 12-person iOS team.

Gateway ICT
Remote

Aug, 2021 - Sep, 2024

iOS Engineer

Developed and maintained the First Iraqi Bank's Personal, Business, and Corporate iOS applications, implementing key features and leading the UI revamp using a modern design system to enhance user experience and scalability. Worked as part of a 15-person project team.

Education

Computer Science

2017 - 2022
Diploma in Computer Science.

Sulaymaniyah Polytechnic University

2022 - Cancelled