iOS Developer

JD.COM; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

JD.COM is seeking an experienced iOS Engineer to drive architecture design, feature development and version iterations for our cross-border e-commerce app. You will enhance product browsing, cart, checkout, membership and push notifications while ensuring stability and performance across UK/European markets.

You will collaborate with product, testing and backend teams to deliver high-quality releases, support localization, and align with App Store guidelines.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of native iOS development experience; e-commerce or retail app experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/SE or related field.
• Fluent in English, able to collaborate cross-functionally as a working language.
• Familiar with App Store release processes and iOS security/compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct requirement reviews, technical solution design, code development and unit testing for the iOS application.
• Lead iOS architecture optimisation, performance tuning, crash rate management and package size optimisation.
• Integrate with backend APIs, debug features jointly, ensuring data interaction security and stability.
• Respond quickly to production issues and ensure a smooth user experience across releases.
• Support European localisation needs, including multi-language, multi-currency and payment method adaptations.

Skills

Swift

Objective-C

iOS development

UIKit

SwiftUI

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/SE

Tools

Xcode

Job description

You will be responsible for architecture design, feature development and version iteration of our cross-border e-commerce iOS application, covering core functions such as product browsing, shopping cart, order payment, membership system and push notifications. You will continuously optimise app performance, stability and user experience, support localised operations in the UK and European markets, and collaborate with product, testing and backend teams to ensure high-quality version releases. Our company welcomes applications from talents at all stages during the development phase. Positions from P5 to P9 are open, and the salary range corresponds to the job level and is negotiable. If a work visa is required, you will need to travel to Beijing Landing during the visa processing period.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct requirement reviews, technical solution design, code development and unit testing for the iOS application
• Lead iOS architecture optimisation, performance tuning, crash rate management and package size optimisation
• Integrate with backend APIs, complete joint debugging of business functions, and ensure stability and security of data interaction
• Follow up on online issue troubleshooting and resolution, respond quickly to production failures and ensure user experience
• Support European localisation needs, including multi-language, multi-currency and payment method adaptation, as well as App Store compliant release

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline
• 2+ years of native iOS development experience, with e-commerce or retail app development experience preferred
• Expertise in Swift/Objective-C, and proficiency in iOS development frameworks such as UIKit and SwiftUI
• Familiar with iOS system principles, memory management and multi-thread development, with performance tuning and troubleshooting capabilities
• Familiar with App Store release process and review guidelines, with understanding of iOS security and compliance requirements
• Fluent in written and spoken English, able to collaborate cross-functionally as a working language

Preferred Qualifications

• Full-cycle R&D and launch experience of cross-border e-commerce or overseas e-commerce apps
• Familiar with iOS hybrid development (Flutter/React Native), with cross-platform development experience
• Experience in integrating Apple Pay, overseas third-party payment and push notification systems
• Understanding of e-commerce business logic, with development experience in product, order, marketing and membership modules
• Experience in overseas team collaboration and international product R&D