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iOS Software Engineer | Objective-C, Swift, UIKit & SwiftUI
Up to £77 per hour (Inside IR35)
Based on a 37.5-hour working week
Manchester - 2 days per week in the office, remote working otherwise
Initial 6-month contract
About the Client
Digital Skills are partnering with a leading global technology business that is investing heavily in the evolution of its mobile platform. As part of a newly formed engineering team, they are looking for an experienced iOS Software Engineer to help drive the development of high-quality mobile experiences used by customers at scale.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled iOS Engineer with strong Objective-C expertise to join a high-performing mobile engineering team. You'll play a key role in developing new features, modernising existing functionality, and helping shape the technical direction of a widely used mobile application.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop and maintain native iOS applications using Objective-C and Swift.
- Deliver high-quality, scalable and maintainable mobile solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, build and launch new features.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction across the mobile platform.
- Integrate iOS applications with Back End services and APIs.
- Improve application performance, reliability and user experience.
- Write clean, reusable and well-tested code using modern engineering practices.
- Support automated testing, code reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Refactor existing code and introduce appropriate design patterns where required.
- Mentor and support other engineers within the team.
- Participate in experimentation and feature rollouts to optimise customer experience.
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Desired Skills and Experience
- Strong commercial experience developing native iOS applications.
- Expert-level Objective-C development skills.
- Strong Swift development experience.
- Experience working with UIKit and SwiftUI.
- Proven experience working within large and complex mobile codebases.
- Solid understanding of mobile architecture patterns and engineering best practices.
- Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing frameworks.
- Strong understanding of application life cycle management and App Store deployment processes.
- Experience integrating APIs and Back End services.
- Familiarity with A/B testing and experimentation frameworks would be beneficial.
- Experience with Fastlane, CocoaPods, Realm and Firebase is advantageous.
- Strong communication skills and experience working within agile engineering teams.
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Summary of the Best Candidate
The ideal candidate will be an experienced iOS Software Engineer with a strong background in delivering production-grade mobile applications at scale. You'll bring deep expertise in Objective-C alongside modern Swift development skills and be comfortable working within established codebases while helping drive technical improvements.
This role would suit someone who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges, influencing technical direction, and building exceptional mobile experiences within a fast-paced technology environment.
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