Senior UI Engineer - Mac/iOS OC/C++

Canva; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design platform is seeking a talented developer skilled in Objective-C and C++ to join their team. This role focuses on building high-performance user interfaces within a dynamic and collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have a solid foundation in iOS and macOS development, experience in GUI development, and a passion for clean, maintainable code. The position includes a range of benefits designed to support personal and professional growth in a vibrant workplace culture.

Benefits

Equity packages

Inclusive parental leave policy

Annual Vibe & Thrive allowance

Flexible leave options

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in Objective-C and C++.
• Hands-on iOS or macOS development experience with strong knowledge of Xcode.
• Proven ability to build high-quality, maintainable applications.
• Strong GUI development skills for Mac and iOS.
• Solid foundation in object‑oriented design and design patterns.
• Experience with vector, DTP, or imaging applications (a plus).
• High attention to detail and pride in writing clean, reliable code.

Responsibilities

• Build high-performance, elegant UIs in C++ and Objective-C.
• Contribute to architectural decisions across shared libraries and components.
• Optimise code for responsiveness, memory usage, and performance.
• Work on UI that feels native to macOS and iOS.
• Debug and improve complex systems across the Affinity product suite.
• Collaborate with design and QA to deliver pixel-perfect implementations.

Skills

Objective-C

C++

iOS Development

macOS Development

Xcode

GUI Development

Object-Oriented Design

Attention to Detail

Collaboration

Job description

A leading design platform is seeking a talented developer skilled in Objective-C and C++ to join their team. This role focuses on building high-performance user interfaces within a dynamic and collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have a solid foundation in iOS and macOS development, experience in GUI development, and a passion for clean, maintainable code. The position includes a range of benefits designed to support personal and professional growth in a vibrant workplace culture.