I'm Nikola, a senior iOS developer with 10+ years of experience delivering robust mobile apps across fintech, aviation, telecom, and AR. I have a proven track record of leading development teams, architecting scalable solutions, and mentoring junior engineers. I’m passionate about mobile-first product design and hands-on contribution across the full app lifecycle. I thrive in cross-functional environments, collaborating with design, backend, and product teams to ship high-quality software. I enjoy bringing innovative features to life, driving engineering excellence, and helping organizations grow their technical capabilities.

Nikola Nikolić

I'm Nikola, a senior iOS developer with 10+ years of experience delivering robust mobile apps across fintech, aviation, telecom, and AR. I have a proven track record of leading development teams, architecting scalable solutions, and mentoring junior engineers. I’m passionate about mobile-first product design and hands-on contribution across the full app lifecycle. I thrive in cross-functional environments, collaborating with design, backend, and product teams to ship high-quality software. I enjoy bringing innovative features to life, driving engineering excellence, and helping organizations grow their technical capabilities.

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I’m Nikola, a senior iOS developer with 10+ years of experience delivering robust mobile apps across fintech, aviation, telecom, and AR. I have a proven track record of leading development teams, architecting scalable solutions, and mentoring junior engineers. I’m passionate about mobile-first product design and hands-on contribution across the full app lifecycle.

I thrive in cross-functional environments, collaborating with design, backend, and product teams to ship high-quality software. I enjoy bringing innovative features to life, driving engineering excellence, and helping organizations grow their technical capabilities.

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Language

English
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Spanish; Castilian
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Work Experience

Lead iOS Developer (promoted from Senior) at SITA, Switzerland
June 1, 2021 - Present
Led modernization of a nascent codebase, migrating from UIKit to SwiftUI across modules. Enabled modular deployments for multiple airline clients via backend-driven configuration. Integrated eWAS weather framework for real-time weather data, METAR/TAF, NOTAMs, and fuel strategies, with offline support via CoreData and real-time sync via Multipeer Connectivity. Guided release strategies including Apple Business Manager and App Store delivery.
Lead iOS Developer at SITA, Switzerland
March 1, 2020 - June 1, 2021
Developed an AR-based features roadmap and led a mobile initiatives that included AR experiences. Created bridging architecture to integrate Unity for complex AR scenarios and implemented geolocation-driven game modes using Firebase and custom game logic.
Co-founder & Technical Advisor at Zuper GmbH, Munich, Germany
March 1, 2020 - Present
Co-founded the company to support international collaborations through a local legal entity. Mentored junior developers on internal projects and transitioned to a non-operational advisory role to focus on technical leadership.
Lead Mobile Developer at Zuper GmbH, Munich, Germany
February 1, 2019 - April 1, 2022
Led mobile strategy and architecture for a personal finance app and banking platform. Coordinated cross-platform teams and supported a licensing initiative in Lithuania. Implemented budgeting, SEPA and P2P payments, account aggregation, secure transactions, CI/CD, and code quality improvements.
Lead iOS Developer at Zuper GmbH, Munich, Germany
October 1, 2016 - February 1, 2019
Led iOS development and architecture for a personal finance app and banking platform, driving mobile strategy and cross-functional collaboration.
Lead Developer at iCode Sourcing, Niš, Serbia
February 1, 2016 - October 1, 2016
Led development of iHook, a location-based social network enabling hyperlocal chats and events. Managed architecture and lifecycle from design to App Store deployment. Integrated Facebook login, location services, and real-time messaging.
iOS Developer at AppModule AG, Bern, Switzerland
May 1, 2013 - October 1, 2016
Sole iOS developer for The Dolder Grand luxury hotel app (VoIP, Room Control, VOD, Messaging). Built Aarenet VoIP softphone and supported Android port. Co-developed TapTapTV for iOS/tvOS with Apple TV and Chromecast support. Co-architected AMUIE JSON-powered app builder for native UI rendering.

Education

Electrical Technician of Telecommunications at ETŠ “Mija Stanimirović”
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2006
Master's Degree in Computer Software Engineering at Faculty of Electronic Engineering, Niš
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2013

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Financial Services, Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment

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