iOS · Career system
The iOS Engineer Playbook
Get hired as an iOS engineer
Get found, interview with structure, negotiate better offers and start the role with confidence.
“I never felt so clear, so confident, and so motivated in how I approach job applications.”
255 pages · 5 parts, 25 chapters · 30-day prep plan · PDF and EPUB
Mike Salari · Staff mobile engineer · 500+ technical interviews from the hiring side
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What is inside
The iOS Engineer Playbook in its own order: what each part teaches, so you can see whether it covers the round you have next.
- 01
Part I, Getting Found
How the iOS hiring market works and how your resume, LinkedIn, GitHub and referrals get you in front of a human.
- 02
Part II, Preparing for Interviews
How hiring teams think, how leveling from junior to lead is decided, and how to answer with structure under pressure.
- 03
Part III, Technical Interviews
The technical rounds from Swift, SwiftUI and UIKit to architecture, concurrency, testing, live coding and system design, taught through how each answer is scored.
- 04
Part IV, Behavioural and Leadership
Behavioural and leadership rounds, plus stakeholders, conflict and influence.
- 05
Part V, Offers and Career Growth
Negotiation, contracting versus employment, choosing between offers, and your first 90 days.
- 06
Appendices: cheat sheets, 30-day plan, question bank
Quick revision sheets, a 30-day interview prep plan and a drill list of questions.
Is it the right book for you?
Who gets the most from it, and when a different book is the better use of your time. The last list is as important as the first.
Use it when
- You are about to start a job search and want one map from resume to signed offer.
- You keep getting screened out and cannot tell which stage is failing.
- You hear 'we went with someone more senior' and want to know what leveling weighs.
- You have an offer coming and need to think about negotiation before the salary call.
- You want to know which single specialist book to buy next, if any.
Skip it when
- Your interview is tomorrow and you need last-minute triage, not a career arc.
- You want a deep Swift tutorial or a pure question bank; the book says it is neither.
- You already know your weak spot is one round, such as live coding, and want only that in depth.
- You are not an iOS engineer.
By level
- Junior
- How to land a first real iOS role and be noticed before you have years on your CV.
- Mid
- What the gap to senior looks like from the debrief side, and how to close it.
- Senior
- Architecture trade-offs, system design, and the leadership examples that move a panel from hire to strong hire.
What a page looks like
Chapters explain a topic, then add a boxed note on what interviewers really want to hear. Technical sections close with a hire versus strong hire comparison that shows how the same answer is scored at two levels.
The facts
- 255 pages
- 5 parts, 25 chapters
- 30-day prep plan
- PDF and EPUB
- Last updated 5 Aug 2026
- Levels: junior, mid, senior
Get found, get evaluated, get the right offer
The order the book follows
- 01Found
Be visible to the teams that hire, since most qualified engineers are lost before any interview.
- 02Evaluated
Show at every stage that you can do the work, do it well with them, and are a safe hire.
- 03Offer
Negotiate for the offer that fits you, not simply the first one on the table.
- 04Growth
Start the new role with a plan instead of waiting to find your feet.
What readers wrote
★★★★★
I had a bad approach with recruiters. I used to just say Hi or Hello and send my resume, a bad one, and I always felt stuck and unsure. I am a shy person and I had many problems with recruiters, job interviews, and the whole process. This book opened my eyes. It showed me what I was doing wrong and how much impact small changes can make. I never felt so clear, so confident, and so motivated in how I approach job applications. I finally feel like I know what I am doing. Thank you Mike, I emailed you, thank you, I really appreciate this work.
Questions buyers ask
Short answers about The iOS Engineer Playbook, from the book itself and the store page.
Is this an iOS interview book or a career book?
Both, in order. It follows the whole arc: getting found, passing the loop, the offer, and the career after it. It is wide rather than deep by design.
What format is it and how long?
PDF and EPUB, 255 pages in 5 parts and 25 chapters, with a 30-day prep plan.
Who is it for?
Working iOS engineers from junior to senior who want to get hired at the right level. Staff engineers and tech leads will also find the leveling and loop chapters useful.
Can I read a sample first?
Yes. A free sample PDF is available on salari.dev.
How is it different from The iOS Interview Blueprint?
The Playbook covers the full job search, including resume, negotiation and first 90 days. The Blueprint goes deeper on interview answers, level by level, from junior to engineering manager.
Where is it sold?
On Gumroad, at the price shown there ($99 when this page was built). Gumroad handles payment, the receipt and the download.