Software Engineer (Leadership) - iOS

Meta; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is looking for a skilled Principal Engineer to lead complex technical projects. The role involves driving the technical direction, enhancing team efficiency, and building scalable architectures for user applications. Ideal candidates will have experience in Objective-C, C++, and Swift with a strong educational background. Join the team to work on meaningful projects that connect billions globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• Experience building complex applications for iOS platforms.
• Proven track record in planning multi-year technical roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical direction to enhance organizational efficiency.
• Lead strategy and roadmap for large technical projects.
• Communicate complex features and systems effectively.

Skills

Objective-C

C++

Swift

Data analysis

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Industry: Internet 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.

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

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