Daveed Balcher

About Daveed Balcher

I’m an iOS engineer with 12 years of experience building modular, scalable mobile systems used by millions. I specialize in leading complex technical initiatives — from shaping feature-level architecture and setting cross-team patterns to planning and executing multi-stage mobile rollouts across iOS and Android.My work centers on creating clarity in complex systems:• designing architectures that unlock rapid experimentation and iteration• establishing testing standards that raise quality across teams• mentoring engineers through architecture reviews and pair programming• collaborating closely with product, design, and backend partners to move fast with intentionBefore engineering, I studied music production and electrical engineering, and that background still influences how I build: structured, iterative, and focused on empowering creators and users. Whether I’m architecting mobile systems, experimenting with new tools, or developing testing frameworks, I’m driven by the same goal — to make technology feel expressive, intuitive, and scalable.I’m always excited to collaborate with teams building meaningful experiences, especially at the intersection of technology and creativity.

Experience

1. Lead Ios Software Engineer

   Capital One

   Mar 2023 — Present · Asheville, NC, US

   Led a team of five engineers to deliver 10 new user-facing features and 4 major migrationsto production over two years, consistently hitting deadlines while raising overall codequality and maintainability.• Evaluated multiple architectural approaches for a new experimentation framework,building and presenting PoCs that guided engineering leadership toward a unified,scalable direction used across organization.• Drove organization-wide alignment on unit testing standards and shift-left quality practices,contributing to a reduction in the mobile release cycle from four weeks to one week.• Planned and executed complex cross-platform mobile rollouts using a sharedexperimentation strategy, proactively monitoring dashboards and triaging issues tomaintain stability and protect user experience.• Increased team throughput by improving workflows, documentation, and mentorshipstructures, raising completed story points by 30% while reducing development friction.

Education

• Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music

  Music Performance

  2009 — 2010

• Drexel University

  BA, Music Industry

  2008 — 2013