Senior iOS Software Engineer - FTC UK

Spyrosoft Ltd; Caulcott; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer specializing in iOS mobile development. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of Swift and working with Swift Package Manager, as well as experience in test-driven development. Your role will involve collaboration, code migration, and mentoring junior colleagues. This contract position lasts until March 2026, with the potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of mobile development in iOS and Swift.
• Experience with Swift Package Manager (SPM) and knowledge of CocoaPods.
• Strong communication skills for articulating technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop the mobile media player component for video and audio content.
• Migrate codebase from CocoaPods to Swift Package Manager.
• Collaborate with engineering leadership and educate junior team members.

Skills

iOS mobile development

Swift programming

Swift Package Manager (SPM)

CocoaPods

test-driven development

Agile Scrum processes

collaboration

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git/Github

Jira/Confluence

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer with expert knowledge of iOS mobile development to join us working with our media client focusing on the development of their mobile media player component; the core playback engine of all video and audio content across their online space. The successful application will be have a deep understanding of modern iOS development and a track record of successfully delivering complex projects. They will be versed in the Swift programming language and have knowledge of Objective C. The role will require strong technical knowledge whilst working closely with engineering leadership and with more junior colleagues on best practices and modern development workflows. This role is pivotal to an ongoing initiative to migrate our codebase to a more streamlined and scalable architecture using Swift Package Manager (SPM). Tasks will include migration from CocoaPods to SPM, modernising the internal Swift libraries, re architecting around future shared components strategy and working to integrate functionality built by other teams. We value a collaborative approach, so excellent communication skills are a must to enable the individual to articulate technical concepts to non technical stakeholders and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. We enjoy pair programming and care about code quality so will be following test driven development patterns.

Key Skills and Responsibilities

• have commercial mobile development experience in iOS and Swift
• have proven experience of Swift Package Manager (SPM)
• ideally have knowledge of CocoaPods and migrating to SPM
• be comfortable with test driven development
• some prior experience in writing and distributing libraries (desired)
• have an understanding of Hexagonal Ports and Adapters architecture (desired)
• have experience developing media players for mobile platforms (desired)
• have a strong pair programming and team working attitude (desired)
• have professional experience of working in projects using Agile Scrum development processes
• enjoy collaborating with other engineers
• have a strong willingness to learn and be a keen team player
• have experience of writing and taking responsibility for technical documentation

Tools and Technology

• iOS
• Swift
• Swift Package Manager (SPM)
• Objective C
• CocoaPods
• TDD
• Git/Github
• Jira/Confluence, A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or similar work based experience.
• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer ideally with a focus on media related projects.
• Very good working knowledge of standard software development frameworks, techniques and methodologies.
• Experience with providing coaching and mentoring
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team, contributing to the development of business scenarios.
• Knowledge of software development tools and technologies.
• You are flexible and curious in your approach

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Duration of the contract: until the end of March 2026, with the possibility of extension- contract FTC (full time)