Senior iOS Engineer

Guardian News and Media Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 82,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)

Pension contributions (employer 8-12%)

Volunteer days (2) annually

Payroll giving

Job summary

Guardian is seeking a Senior iOS Developer to join the Feast app engineering team. You will build and maintain major features using Swift/SwiftUI, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help guide product and technical decisions. The role includes mentoring junior developers and occasional leadership on projects.

The team works in a hybrid setup with 1 day in Kings Cross and 4 days remote, offering a competitive salary and strong emphasis on inclusion and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experienced iOS developer with Swift/SwiftUI and optional Objective-C experience.
• Experience building and deploying iOS applications.
• Proven ability to mentor junior developers.
• Able to lead or work autonomously on projects.

Responsibilities

• Build, test, and maintain major features and existing functionality.
• Work with Swift and occasionally Objective-C across our codebase.
• Collaborate with developers, designers, and editorial/commercial teams.
• Participate in key team decision-making processes.
• Engage in product and technical decision-making.
• Review peer code to uphold high application standards.
• Drive innovation through daily work and hack days.

Skills

Swift

SwiftUI

Objective-C

iOS development

Mentoring

Independent work

Tools

Xcode

Job description

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture.

We are now looking for a Senior iOS Developer to join the Feast app engineering team. You will work to provide Feast users with the best, personalised and premium recipe-finding experience by helping them to discover new cooks, techniques and dishes to delight and inspire.

About the role

• Build, test, and maintain major features and existing functionality.
• Work with Swift and occasionally Objective-C across our codebase.
• Collaborate closely with developers, designers, and editorial/commercial teams.
• Participate in key team decision-making processes.
• Engage in both product and technical decision-making.
• Review peer code to uphold high application standards.
• Drive innovation through daily work and regular hack days.
• Support and mentor junior developers.

About you

• You are an experienced iOS developer and have a strong interest in growing your skills.
• You have experience working in Swift/Swift UI. Experience with Objective C would also be beneficial.
• You can make reasoned choices regarding what technologies to use and when to use
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• You have experience building and deploying iOS applications.
• You care about code style and quality.
• You have experience mentoring and supporting more junior developers.
• You are happy to take the lead or work independently on some projects.

We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media

Our developers operate in a hybrid environment working 1 day a week from our offices in Kings Cross and 4 days a week remotely.

We strive for transparency in remuneration where possible. The salary band for a Senior iOS Developer at the Guardian is between £82,000-92,000 per year.

We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.

The closing date for applications is Friday 2nd October 2026.

Benefits at the Guardian

You’ll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.

You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.

We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.

Culture and wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.

We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.

Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Learning and development

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.