A Day in the Life of an iOS Engineer on Spotify’s Client Platform
Erick Camacho joined Spotify’s Stockholm office as an iOS Engineer over 18 months ago. While he currently works from home, his role centers on the Client Platform team—the infrastructure group responsible for mobile tooling and the overall iOS developer experience at Spotify.
Morning: Remote Reviews and Team Syncs
With no commute, Camacho’s mornings start later than usual. After coffee and a check of email and Slack at the kitchen table, he reviews code and pull requests submitted overnight by developers in US timezones.
At 9:45, the team holds a daily Hangout to align on project status and the day’s priorities. The Client Platform team troubleshoots issues developers encounter and tests the quality of code being uploaded.
A recent focus has been introducing Swift as a supported language alongside Objective-C—the previous standard. The adoption gives developers tools to verify code behavior and catch errors more easily when adding new features. The rollout included usage guidelines and upskilling courses, which Camacho describes as a highly rewarding project.
Remote collaboration has its limits. Camacho notes that the team’s usual “mob programming” sessions—where everyone shares a screen to code or solve problems together—are harder to replicate remotely.
Afternoon: Requests and Technical Strategy
After a lunch break with his wife, the afternoon brings more requests from developers. Team members rotate the “goalie” role to handle incoming issues and questions.
Camacho also participates in the Tech Steering Group, where engineers collaborate to evolve the tech stack. The group identifies issues, develops proposals for improvements, and finds opportunities for cross-team collaboration. He values that this venue allows engineers to raise technical concerns and drive change.
Evening: Unplugging in Stockholm
At 5:00, Camacho closes his laptop. He appreciates the proximity of a nature reserve near his home for evening strolls and has been using lockdown time to work through his list of must-read engineering books.
