Senior Software Engineer (iOS)

BGL Insurance; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (iOS) to lead the technical direction of mobile projects. This role focuses on delivering innovative, user-friendly solutions while championing clean coding practices in a collaborative environment. The company offers competitive benefits, including hybrid work options and personal development opportunities, creating a supportive atmosphere for creativity and growth.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Private healthcare

Electric car scheme

Paid development days

CSR days

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of iOS, Swift, UIKit, SwiftUI.
• Experience in clean architectures (MVVM-C).
• Proficient in writing unit tests and continuous integration systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical direction within the iOS Mobile team.
• Deliver first-class mobile solutions and foster a culture of innovation.
• Collaborate within a team environment to empower employees.

Skills

iOS

Swift

UIKit

SwiftUI

Multi-threading

Dependency Injection

REST APIs

Unit Tests

Continuous Integration

Clean Coding Practices

Tools

XCTest

Realm

CoreData

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Kafka

Java

Scala

Python

.Net Core

Kotlin

Node.js

MongoDB

Job description

Our purpose is to make great financial decision making a breeze for everyone, and that purpose drives us every day.
It’s why we’re on a mission to create an automated quoting engine, with the simplest of experiences, wrapped in a brand everyone loves!
We change lives by making it simple to switch and save money. So, when it comes to getting a better deal, it’s never been more blindingly obvious why you would choose Compare the Market.

We’d love you to be part of our journey.
As a Senior Software Engineer (iOS) at Compare the Market, you will drive the technical direction within the iOS Mobile team delivering first class mobile solutions and contributing to an evolving culture of innovation, enthusiasm, and passion.

At Compare the Market our passion is creating great software; we look to push the boundaries with new technologies so that we can deliver the very best for our customers and our Senior Software Engineers are at the heart of delivering this. We value everyone’s opinion in building top class software, the role of a Senior Software Engineer is crucial in setting technical direction and building team consensus.

We want Senior Software Engineers who work best in a collaborative team environment. We are passionate about empowering our employees and do the same with our consumers, allowing them to compare, choose and purchase the most suitable product for them.

Everyone is welcome.
We have a culture of creativity. We approach our work passionately, improve constantly and celebrate our wins at every turn. We are an inclusive workplace, and our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic, whole selves to work. Everyone is welcome. Be you.
This means we’re excited to hear from people with a range of skills, experiences, and ideas. We don’t expect you to tick all the boxes but would love you to hear what makes you great for this role.

What we'd like to see from you:
• Strong knowledge of iOS, Swift, UIKit, SwiftUI and related SDKs
• Experience in clean architectures (MVVM-C)
• Exposure to Continuous Integration systems
• Experience in writing Unit Tests (XCTest)
• Experience of multi-threading and dependency injection.
• Experience working with REST APIs and offline caching
• Exposure to databases (Realm/CoreData)
• An advocate of clean coding practices

Our people bring our purpose to life.
We champion a culture of innovation and challenge. We have over 300 tech experts across our teams all using the latest tools and technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Kafka, Java, Scala, Python, iOS, Android .Net Core, Swift, Kotlin, Node.js and MongoDB.

There’s something for everyone.
We’re a place of opportunity. You’ll have the tools and autonomy to drive your own career, supported by a team of amazingly talented people.
And then there’s our benefits. For us, it’s not just about a competitive salary and hybrid working, we care about what matters to you. From a generous holiday allowance and private healthcare to an electric car scheme and paid development, wellbeing, and CSR days, we’ve pretty much got you covered!

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