Lead iOS Developer in Reading)

Bowerford Associates Limited; Reading; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology-focused business in the UK seeks a Lead iOS Developer to take charge of product design and implementation in a remote role. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Swift and iOS development, with strong skills in coaching and technical discussions. Responsibilities include working with a community of developers and enhancing the latest iOS technologies. This opportunity offers a competitive salary and a commitment to employee diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Very Competitive Salary

Generous Holiday Allowance

Annual Lifestyle Allowance

Pension Scheme

Private Health Insurance

Group Income Protection Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Internal Coaching and Mentoring

Training and Career Progression

Family-Friendly Policies

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial iOS software development experience required.
• Ability to coach team members on memory profiling and performance.
• Proven history of delivering apps within the Apple Store.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement products, applications, and tools using iOS technologies.
• Coach a group of iOS developers and support the Head of Engineering.
• Participate in architectural reviews and write low-level design specifications.

Skills

Swift

Swift UI

iOS native best practices

Unit Testing

Integration Testing

Memory Profiling

Agile Ceremonies

Job description

I am searching for a permanent and remote working Lead iOS Developer / Lead Mobile App Developer for an exciting and growing technology focused business. The role is offered on a remote basis but you MUST be based in England/UK.

You will play a significant role in both the design and implementation of our client's products, applications, tools and services, using native iOS languages, technologies and frameworks.

Technology and innovation play a vital part of our customers future and working as a Lead iOS Developer / Lead Mobile App Developer you will be responsible for participating in regular technical sessions and talking to their community of iOS Developers about frameworks, tools, techniques and best practices.

As one of the most senior iOS Developers and Engineers on the team, you will support the Head of Engineering by providing coaching to a discrete group of individuals.

You will play a pivotal role in writing a low-level design for the services that need to be implemented. You will also take part occasionally with Architectural reviews within a wider group of Architectural professionals.

About You

To be successful as the Lead iOS Developer / Lead Mobile App Developer you will need extensive commercial iOS software development experience.

Experience Required

• Excellent knowledge of Swift, Swift UI and Swift Data including relevant framework design patterns and iOS native best practices.
• Knowledge of the most up to date versions of iOS native features, frameworks and tooling.
• Detailed knowledge of testing within Swift (both unit and integration).
• Detailed knowledge of logging frameworks and best practices around support and SDLC practices.
• A proven commercial history for not only developing sophisticated mobile applications in Swift & Swift UI, but how to ensure successful delivery of Apps within Apple Store and the reviewing process.
• The ability to understand and coach other members of the team about memory profiling, performance and code efficiencies towards cleaner application architecture when developing iOS native apps would be a distinct advantage.
• Lead iOS Developers / Lead iOS Engineers perform a vital role within our clients technical services and as such you are required to develop well engineered solutions, and you MUST be an effective communicator.

Additional Skills

• The ability to write and understand feature tickets as part of a backlog or active sprint.
• Supporting Product Managers and the Head of Delivery / Head of Engineering in prioritising the work items and understanding how each ticket fits within an end-to-end use case.
• Able to effectively communicate design decisions with peers and take an active role within the lead software engineering forum.
• Able to manage and facilitate effective agile ceremonies such as daily scrum and planning.
• Able to communicate and demonstrate capabilities within an audience including senior stakeholders.

About The Business

Our client is a nationally recognised business who deliver award-winning solutions to a wide range of customers in diverse market sectors.

Our client is immensely proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and they celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Collaboration is at the heart of what they do, and they take pride in coming together to achieve remarkable things.

Benefits

• Very Competitive Salary.
• Generous Holiday Allowance: 25 day's holiday plus bank holidays, with the option of adding up to 5 days additional unpaid leave days per year.
• Annual Lifestyle Allowance.
• Pension Scheme: Matched up to 6% for the first 3 years, and up to 10% thereafter.
• Private Health Insurance (Vitality).
• Group Income Protection Scheme.
• Charitable Fundraising.
• Cycle to Work and Gym Flex Schemes.
• Internal Coaching and Mentoring.
• Training and Career Progression.
• Family-Friendly Policies.
• Free Parking (if and when onsite).

KEYWORDS

• Lead Mobile Software Engineer, Lead iOS Software Engineer, Lead iOS Developer, Lead Mobile App Developer, Swift, Swift UI, Swift Data, iOS Native, iOS Native Features, iOS Native Frameworks, iOS Native Tooling, Mobile Technology, Software Engineering, Unit Testing and Integration Testing, SDLC Practices, Apple Store Delivery, Mentoring/Coaching, Memory Profiling, Remote Working.

Additional Information

Please note, to be considered for this role you MUST be based in the UK and you MUST have the Right to Work long-term in England/UK without Company Sponsorship. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. Bowerford Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.