Mid and Senior Mobile and Wallet iOS App Developers - GDS - G7

Manchester Digital; London, Bristol, Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government agency is seeking both Mobile Developers and Senior iOS Developers to join their agile teams. The roles will involve developing mobile applications for government services, ensuring the quality and accessibility of projects. Successful candidates will have significant autonomy, contributing to impactful digital transformation.

Qualifications

• Experience in native iOS development with Swift.
• Knowledge of Apple Human Interface Guidelines and App Store policies.
• Experience working collaboratively in agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop native iOS applications and ensure high code quality.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership.
• Support live services and participate in out-of-hours support.

Skills

Swift

UIKit

Automated Testing

TDD

CI

Code Review

Version Control

Job description

Mid and Senior Mobile and Wallet iOS App Developers - GDS - G7

The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government — responsible for setting, leading, and delivering the vision for a modern digital government.

Our priorities include:

• Joining up public sector services
• Harnessing AI for the public good
• Strengthening digital and data infrastructure
• Elevating leadership and investing in talent
• Funding for outcomes and fostering growth and innovation
• Ensuring transparency and accountability

We host the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the GOV.UK platform, and coordinate the UK’s geospatial strategy. We lead the Government Digital and Data functions and support digital teams across government.

Part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), we employ over 1,000 people across the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London, and Bristol.

Joining GDS means working with highly-skilled digital professionals to make impactful change on a national scale. You will solve high-priority digital challenges, helping millions access essential services.

We are hiring for both Mobile Developers and Senior Mobile Developers. We will select candidates based on interview performance for one of the roles.

As a Developer or Senior Developer, you will play a key role in multidisciplinary teams developing government services. Our main projects include native iOS and Android applications for identity verification and a Wallet app for credential management.

You will have the autonomy to scope work, find solutions, and grow your expertise while sharing knowledge with the engineering community. Your work will improve government services for millions.

As a Senior iOS Developer, you will:

• Work in an agile, multidisciplinary team through all stages of app development, from research to deployment
• Build accessible iOS apps, ensuring high code quality
• Create automated tests to maintain quality
• Share tools and techniques with your team, including non-developers
• Support live services and participate in out-of-hours support, with compensation
• Assist in recruiting and interviewing developers
• Provide technical leadership and advise on solutions
• Mentor and develop team members
• Resolve complex issues

You will contribute to the digital transformation of government, ensuring high-quality code aligned with project goals. You will work collaboratively in an agile environment, aiming to improve government services and challenge the status quo where necessary.

Requirements include:

• Experience in native iOS development with Swift and UIKit
• Knowledge of Apple Human Interface Guidelines and App Store policies
• Familiarity with modern development practices like automated testing, TDD, CI, code review, and version control
• Experience working collaboratively in agile, multidisciplinary teams

Senior Developers additionally should have:

• Experience mentoring others in modern development standards
• Management experience, including supporting career development and coaching