Lead Software Engineer – iOS Full Time

fortice

We are heading up a recruitment drive for a global consultancy that require a Lead Software Engineer – iOS to join them on a major project that’s based in Canary Wharf.

Job Title – Lead Software Engineer – iOS
Day Rate – £550 – £610
Location – 5 days a week Canary Wharf
iR35 determination – Inside iR35
Duration – 6 months

Job responsibilities

• Improve code structure, have an impact on architecture, and review code of any scope produced by the team
• Own larger pieces of work, assist with design and technical/implementation choices and influence the direction
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Write clean, maintainable code and ensure best practices are used
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement
• Help implement and maintain automated tests to ensure high code quality
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to keep our products at the forefront of innovation
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
• Work closely with the design team to ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs
• Execute software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• Mentor and support the personal growth of other colleagues, encouraging efficiency in their roles

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience with common iOS architecture patterns, including MVVM
• Strong experience with Swift and familiarity with Objective-C and its runtime
• Familiarity with testing capabilities (XCTest including unit and UI tests) and approaches
• Excellent problem solving skills and critical thinking
• Understanding iOS app performance dimensions and tools (Instruments)
• Proficient understanding of version control tools such as Git
• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages with performance in mind
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle, Agile methodologies, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Experience using Swift UI to develop rich User Interfaces
• Experience with CI/CD automation

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Cryptography and cryptographic services on iOS
• Combine or other reactive frameworks
• Prior experience with React Native or Expo