Senior iOS studio specialised in accessibility, AI and native architecture
AtalayaSoft is an iOS studio founded in 2019 and exclusively dedicated to Apple platforms. We work as senior iOS architects and developers embedded in product teams across Europe, with a clear focus: compliance with the European Accessibility Act, Apple Intelligence integration, and native architecture for apps with millions of users.
Who we are
AtalayaSoft was founded in 2019 as a joint initiative of Francisco José García Navarro (Senior iOS Architect and co-founder) and Dandan Chang Wang (iOS Developer and co-founder). We are a married couple who met in Talayuela, Cáceres, Spain, and that is the literal origin of the studio's name: Atalaya from Talayuela, the place where it all started, and Soft as a tribute to the Japanese video game companies of the 80s that shaped our childhood.
We are not a generalist agency or a multi-stack consultancy. We are a pure iOS studio. From the first line of Swift to the full architecture of a production app, everything we do runs on native Apple platforms. This focus is deliberate: we believe the difference between a decent iOS app and an excellent one comes down to a team that has spent more than a decade inside the same ecosystem.
Meet our founders
Francisco José García Navarro
Senior iOS Architect · Co-founderCo-founder of AtalayaSoft and Senior iOS Architect with over 25 years in software development and 11+ years in native iOS. He has led iOS development on apps with hundreds of millions of users including Zara/Inditex, Banco Santander, and AXA. Specialized in EAA accessibility, Apple Intelligence integration, and SOLID architecture. Featured in Forbes as a leading voice in Europe's freelance tech scene.
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Dandan Chang Wang
iOS Developer · Co-founderCo-founder of AtalayaSoft and native iOS developer working with Swift and SwiftUI. Trilingual in Chinese, Spanish, and English, with experience in international trade and marketing. She leads the commercial strategy, client communication, and company management, while also contributing to iOS development. Brings the business perspective that complements the technical side.
See full profileWhy choose us over an agency or a generalist freelancer
If you are considering strengthening your iOS team, you have three options: hire in-house, hire an agency, or hire a freelancer. We are a fourth option.
Exclusive focus on native Apple
We do not do Android, we do not do web, we do not do hybrid. Only iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS, in modern Swift and SwiftUI. That means when we land on your project we already know the frameworks, the recent changes from each WWDC, and the pitfalls other studios are still learning.
Senior with a verifiable portfolio
Our work is published. Banco Santander, AXA, Juegos ONCE, El País, Indra, B-FY, and several more. Every case in our portfolio is an app you can open in the App Store and verify. We do not sell profiles that we later subcontract.
B2B engagement without employment risk
AtalayaSoft OÜ is an Estonian-registered entity operating in Europe. Hiring us is a B2B commercial relationship between companies, not a disguised employment contract. Your legal and HR departments will thank you.
Studio covered by professional insurance
We hold professional liability insurance with Exali, specifically for software development. It is a mark of operational maturity that most freelancers and micro-studios do not offer.
Clients
We have had the privilege of working with renowned clients, delivering high-quality solutions tailored to their needs.
The work we do and who we help
Our mission and our services
At AtalayaSoft our mission is not "to build apps." It is much more specific, and it translates into four concrete services:
- Make iOS apps comply with the European Accessibility Act As a quality standard, not as a last-minute patch before an audit. iOS Accessibility (EAA)
- Bring artificial intelligence to iOS apps Leveraging Apple Intelligence and Core ML, with user data kept on the device and nothing sent to external servers. Apple Intelligence and AI on iOS apps
- Design iOS architectures that survive the passage of time Team growth and product pivots, without accumulating technical debt that paralyzes the business two years down the line. Senior iOS Engineer for your team
- Validate AI-generated iOS code So that what reaches production meets architecture, performance, and maintainability standards. Vibe Code Audit iOS
Our workspace
We work from a dedicated office, separate from our home, equipped with every Apple device needed for development and testing: Macs with Apple Silicon, iPhones, iPads, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. A professional environment built for productivity, real-device testing, and client video calls.
Recognition
Our standing on Malt
Malt is the European platform connecting companies with top-tier tech freelancers through a client-driven validation and rating system. At AtalayaSoft we have achieved:
- Super Malter: recognition for consistently delivering projects with excellent ratings and complying with Malt's freelance code of conduct.
- Malt Linker: trust indicator awarded for client reputation and solid project management.
- More than 18 positive reviews from clients for delivery quality and sustained satisfaction.
Featured in Forbes
We were interviewed by Forbes as a reference voice in Europe's freelance tech ecosystem, in the piece "Freelance Voices: Spanish Freelancers Describe Why They've Chosen The Freelance Life" (2022).
Webinar at KeepCoding
Invited by KeepCoding to deliver the webinar "How to be a digital nomad as a mobile programmer", where we shared our experience working as iOS freelancers from different places around the world.
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Shall we talk?
If you think we can help with your iOS project, or you simply want to see whether we are a fit before committing to anything, we are one message away.
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