N26

Junior iOS Engineer - Payments

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1 month ago
Estimated salary
€4,656 – €7,384per month

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Description

N26 seeks a Junior iOS Engineer for the Payments team in its Everyday Banking domain, which runs the high-volume systems behind card and payment transactions. You will improve the iOS tech stack, ensure high quality standards, advocate for quality and security, and collaborate with product, customers, stakeholders, and the wider iOS community. The role requires strong Swift and iOS SDK expertise, experience with modern architecture patterns such as MVVM, VIPER, or Modular Architecture in large-scale codebases, and hands-on experience writing unit and integration tests. This is a hybrid position based in Berlin or Barcelona.

Requirements

  • Strong Swift and iOS SDK expertise, with deep understanding of concurrency, memory management, and local data persistence
  • Experience with modern architecture patterns (MVVM, VIPER, or Modular Architecture) in large-scale codebases
  • Hands-on experience writing robust unit and integration tests for critical app workflows
  • Strong communication skills and a team-first mindset in an agile, cross-functional environment

Experience Level

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Benefits

Competitive personal development budget
Work-from-home budget
Discounts on fitness & wellness memberships, language apps, and public transportation
N26 Premium subscription for your personal bank account, plus subscriptions for friends and family
High degree of autonomy and access to cutting-edge technology
Relocation package with visa support

💰 Net Salary Calculator

Tax class 1, no church tax
Gross Salary
€72,240/year
€6,020/month
Total Deductions
€28,408
39% effective rate
Net Salary (Take Home)
€3,652/mo
€43,832/year

Deduction Breakdown

🏛️ Income Tax€12,974
🏦 Pension Insurance€6,718
🏥 Health Insurance€6,103
🫶 Care Insurance€1,674
📋 Unemployment Insurance€939

🏠 Cost of Living in Berlin

Monthly Essentials

Rent (1BR)
€1231
Groceries
€280
Transport
€75
Utilities
€220
Internet
€40

Lifestyle & Entertainment

Eating Out
€13
Gym/Month
€45
Coffee
€4
Beer (0.5L)
€4
Cinema
€12
Monthly Net Salary:€3,652
Comfortable Living:€1,897
Monthly Savings:€1,755 (48%)
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Strong savings potential: You could save €1,755 monthly, which is €21,060 per year.

💡 These estimates are based on average costs in Berlin. Actual expenses vary based on lifestyle, neighborhood, and personal choices. "Comfortable living" includes rent, utilities, groceries, transport, and reasonable dining/entertainment.

Eligible for the EU Blue Card

A salary of €72,240 meets the EU Blue Card minimum of €45,300 (2026).

The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. It offers a fast track to permanent residency and allows family reunification.

Processing
4-12 weeks
Visa fee
€100
Requirements
University degree + Job offer

Also eligible: EU Blue Card (Shortage Occupation) (€41,042+)

Documents needed

Valid passport
Recognised university degree
Employment contract or binding job offer
Proof of salary meeting threshold
Health insurance coverage
Biometric passport photo
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📍 Life in Berlin

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Population
3.6M
⭐
Quality of Life
8.0
🇬🇧
English Friendly
9.0
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Tech Scene
9.0
🌍
International
10.0
🚇
Public Transport
9.0
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Bikeability
9.0
🌬️
Air Quality
6.0
🌳
Green Spaces
7.0
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Car Free
8.0
ℹ️

About Berlin

  • •Creative and tech hub
  • •Diverse neighborhoods
  • •Excellent public transport
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Climate

  • •Continental climate
  • •Cold winters
  • •Mild summers
  • •Four distinct seasons
❄️Jan: 0°C☀️Jul: 19°C📅Avg: 10°C
☀️1625 sunshine hours/year
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Safety

  • •Generally safe
  • •Higher petty crime than Munich
  • •Some areas less safe at night
Overall:7.0
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Healthcare

  • •Good hospital network
  • •Charité is world-renowned
  • •Wait times can vary
Quality: 9.0Access: 8.0
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Culture

  • •World-class museums
  • •Vibrant art scene
  • •Rich history
10.0
🎉

Nightlife

  • •Famous club scene
  • •Diverse nightlife
  • •24/7 culture
10.0
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Recreation

  • •Many parks
  • •Lakes
  • •Tiergarten
  • •Active outdoor scene
8.0
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Cost of Living

  • •More affordable than Munich
  • •Prices rising rapidly
  • •Still cheaper than many European capitals
🏠 Rent (1BR center):€1231
⚡ Utilities:€220
🛒 Groceries:€280
🍽️ Dining out:€16

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Europe's leading mobile-first digital bank (neobank) with a full German banking license from BaFin, serving ~8 million customers across 24 European markets. Offers fee-free and premium bank accounts, Mastercard debit cards, savings, investments (stocks, ETFs, crypto), insurance, personal loans, and joint accounts — all through a single mobile app. Founded in 2013, the company reached a peak valuation of $9 billion and achieved its first quarterly profit in Q3 2024.

Visa sponsorship available
Relocation support provided
€per month
€2kthis job posts €5k – €7k€20k

Your situation in Germany

The default for anyone single, divorced or widowed.

Only changes the church tax rate — 8% in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, 9% everywhere else.

Childless employees over 23 pay a higher Pflegeversicherung (care insurance) rate.