Senior iOS Engineer

Vanguard; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard in Charlotte, NC is seeking an experienced iOS Engineer to contribute to a state-of-the-art mobile app. You will work on native iOS apps, collaborating with a cross-functional team in a hybrid office environment (Tue–Thu in Charlotte).

The role requires strong Swift/SwiftUI skills, proficiency in Objective-C or JavaScript, and a proven track record delivering complex mobile projects. You will translate requirements into robust code, participate in reviews, and help implement scalable

Qualifications

• Experience with native mobile application development.
• Proficiency in Swift / SwiftUI / Objective-C / JavaScript.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Understanding of design patterns and data modeling.
• Track record of project delivery for large cross‑team projects.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides intermediate level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases. Integrates third party products.
• Translates technical specifications into code for moderately complex new or enhancement projects for internal clients.
• Elevates code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule.
• Follows software development methodology and architecture standards.
• Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the life cycle.
• Understands client business functions and Vanguard tools and applications.
• Learns and complies with IT and Information Security policies.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Swift

SwiftUI

Objective-C

JavaScript

Mobile development

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

GitHub

Xcode

CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

Fastlane

Honeycomb

Splunk

Job description

Are you a passionate iOS Engineer? Do you want to work on a state-of-the-art application with modern design, architecture and tools in a truly agile environment? Come join our growing, enthusiastic and talented Mobile development team! Vanguard is heavily investing and committed to building a world-class mobile experience for our clients, and we are hiring top talent to build our new iOS and Android native apps. You will be joining a fun, collaborative and inclusive cross‑functional team where individuals strong on aptitude and attitude have an opportunity to grow their professional careers through working with some of the most advanced technology development practices.

This is a hybrid role (in office Tues, Wed, Thurs) based in Charlotte, NC.

What it takes

• Provides intermediate level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases. Integrates third party products.
• Translates technical specifications into code for moderately complex new or enhancement projects for internal clients. Writes programs, develops code, tests artifacts, and produces reports. Employs software development techniques to ensure tests are implemented in a way that supports automation.
• Elevates code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule. Provides follow‑up production support. Submits change control requests and documents.
• Follows software development methodology. Follows development architecture standards.
• Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the life cycle to identify issues. Participates in systems analysis activities.
• Understands client business functions and technology needs. Understands Vanguard's tools, technologies, and applications/databases, including those that interface with business area and systems.
• Learns and complies with Information Technology and Information Security policies and procedures.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

To be successful in this role, you should have

• Experience with native mobile application development.
• Proficiency in one or more relevant programming languages (e.g. Swift, SwiftUI, Objective‑C, JavaScript).
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and demonstrate a hands‑on understanding.
• Understanding of design patterns, integration patterns/practice, data modeling principles and best practices.
• A good track record of project delivery for large cross‑team projects.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to connect with engineers, managers, PMs, customers.

Required Skills

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent preferred or relevant experience.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• 3+ years as a mobile developer.
• Experience with Swift 5 / SwiftUI.

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrated experience with software engineering fundamentals including object‑oriented design, data structures, dependency injection, testable code, and algorithms.
• Experience with the latest iOS SDK / XCode.
• Experience with CI/CD Pipeline (GitHub Actions / Fastlane).
• Experience with Git (GitHub).
• Experience with Honeycomb.
• Experience with Splunk.

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.