Lead Solution Architect

Luxoft; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Manchester seeks a Lead Software Engineer to drive the development of a connected car platform using iOS and Swift. The role involves leading mobile teams, improving DevSecOps practices, and mentoring senior engineers. Ideal candidates have over 7 years of experience in iOS development and a passion for quality software engineering.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience developing bespoke enterprise-scale iOS applications.
• 7+ years of experience coding with Swift.
• Strong object-oriented programming skills.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and integration for complex solutions.
• Lead Swift development for mobile teams.
• Establish DevSecOps practices including CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure system designs meet customer needs.
• Define technical roadmaps and oversee their delivery.

Skills

iOS applications development

Swift programming

DevSecOps practices

TDD advocacy

Mentoring and coaching

Version control (Git, GitHub, GitLab)

Communication skills

Job description

Project description

A Lead Software Engineer with a passion for quality and proven experience in software engineering and architecture is required to help build a new connected car platform. This Vehicle Connected and Data Platform will connect to all customers' vehicles globally and enable various data use cases, supporting a shift towards a green and sharing economy for modern luxury services. We seek engineers passionate about innovative problem solving, quality-first coding, and DevSecOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and integration for complex solutions, with strong hands-on software engineering experience across the full SDLC and mobile app development
• Lead Swift development technically and personally for our mobile teams
• Improve and establish DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines
• Ensure system designs and implementations meet customer needs and align with JLR application strategies and technical requirements
• Ensure developed systems adhere to all internal and external standards
• Define technical roadmaps and strategies for systems and oversee their delivery
• Provide technical hands-on support to Software Engineers and SEITs in application build, testing, and deployment
• Have strong experience in iOS-focused software engineering
• Possess experience with technologies such as iOS, Swift, Firebase, MQTT, Websockets
• Coach and mentor a team of senior engineers
• Line management responsibility for a team of senior engineers

Skills

Must have

• 7+ years of experience developing bespoke enterprise-scale iOS applications
• 7+ years of experience coding with Swift
• Advocate for practices such as TDD
• Strong object-oriented programming skills
• Experience with source code management and version control (Git, GitHub, GitLab)
• Experience with modern CI/CD tools and techniques
• Involvement in all stages of the software delivery lifecycle
• Passion for mentoring and technical coaching
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice to have

Experience with additional relevant technologies or leadership roles in similar projects would be advantageous.