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The definitive guide for iOS engineers targeting senior, staff, and principal-level roles.

While most interview books focus on getting your first job or passing mid-level screens, this one is built specifically for engineers who want to stand out at the senior level and beyond, where the bar is higher, the conversations are deeper, and the difference between getting the offer and getting passed over comes down to judgment, communication, and strategic thinking.

What You’ll Master Inside:

The 1% Mindset: How to shift from defensive candidate to consultative peer, the single biggest differentiator at senior interviews
2026 Technical Landscape: Deep dives into Swift 6 strict concurrency, the Observation framework, AI-integrated workflows, Kotlin Multiplatform strategy, visionOS foundations, and on-device ML with Foundation Models
Architectural Authority: System design frameworks, MVVM vs TCA vs Clean Architecture trade-offs, networking & security in the privacy-first era
The Multi-Stage Gauntlet: Proven strategies for every stage, from beating AI filters to technical deep dives, culture fit, and executive/CTO conversations
Agency & Contract Roles: How to win proxy interviews and integrate quickly as a contractor
Closing the Deal: Strategic follow-up, compensation negotiation, and turning offers into career-defining moves

Every chapter ends with tailored advice across four experience levels, from aspiring seniors to principal/staff engineers.

This is not another generic interview guide. It’s a performance blueprint written by someone who has been on both sides of the table at Cisco, Mastercard, and multiple scale-ups, and has mentored dozens of engineers into senior and staff roles.

Who This Book Is For:

Mid-level iOS engineers aiming for their first senior role
Senior engineers looking to break into staff/principal territory
Experienced engineers preparing for high-stakes interviews in 2026
Anyone tired of generic advice and wants senior-level depth

If you already own The iOS Interview Blueprint, this is the advanced companion, deeper on architecture, leadership, and executive conversations.

2026 Edition, Fully updated with the latest expectations around Swift 6, AI tooling, cross-platform strategies, and spatial computing.

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Kick off your book project in 2 hours, get started with GhostAI in 2 hours, or do both! Free live workshops, on Zoom. You’ll leave with a real book project and a clear plan to keep going. Saturday, June 27, 2026.

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