Software Engineer - iOS (Technical Leadership)

Meta; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Camden Town is seeking skilled principal engineers to lead complex technical projects and build innovative products. The ideal candidate has experience in iOS development, a track record of strategic planning, and the ability to mentor stakeholders. Join us to push the boundaries of user experience and connect billions globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience building complex applications for iOS.
• Proven record of planning long-term technical roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical goals for the organization.
• Lead long-term strategy and roadmap.
• Communicate complex features to stakeholders.

Skills

Leading technical strategy

Software development (iOS SDK, Objective-C, Swift)

Communicating complex systems

Mentoring and influencing stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

API design

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Drive the team's goals and technical direction to pursue opportunities that make your larger organization more efficient
2. Lead long term technical strategy and roadmap for large cross-company efforts
3. Effectively communicate complex features and systems in detail
4. Understand industry & company-wide trends to help assess & develop new technologies
5. Partner & collaborate with organization leaders to help improve the level of performance of the team & organization
6. Identify new opportunities for the larger organization & influence the appropriate people for staffing/prioritizing these new ideas
7. Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues, and drive large efforts to reduce technical debt
8. Partner closely with product and foundational infra teams to build scalable architecture

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
2. Experience building complex applications for the iPhone or iPad using Objective‑C/C++/Swift with the iOS SDK and other frameworks
3. Proven track record of planning multi-year roadmap in which short-term projects ladder to the long-term mission
4. Demonstrated experience driving change within an organization and leading complex technical projects
5. Experience utilizing data and analysis to explain technical problems and provide detailed feedback and solutions
6. Experience mentoring/influencing executive stakeholders across organizations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building maintainable and testable code bases, including API design and unit testing techniques
• Experience shipping products to millions of customers with stable infra

About the Company

Meta is seeking skilled principal engineers to join our teams in building cutting‑edge products that connect billions of people around the world. As a member of our team, you will lead complex technical problems, build new features, and improve existing products across various platforms, including mobile devices and web applications. Our teams are constantly pushing the boundaries of user experience, and we're looking for committed individuals who can help us advance the way people connect globally. If you're interested in leading a world‑class team of engineers and researchers to work on exciting projects that have significant impact, we encourage you to apply.