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iOS Developer, GUARDIAN NEWS AND MEDIA
iOS Developer – Feast Team (Guardian)
Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference, representing a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth, and fostering an inclusive culture.
About the Role
The Feast app—our premium recipe platform—connects users with a world of culinary creativity. Our goal is to provide the best, personalised recipe-finder experience, helping people discover new cooks, techniques, and dishes to delight and inspire.
Responsibilities:
- Build, test, and maintain major features and existing functionality in the app.
- Use Swift and SwiftUI to develop across our codebase.
- Collaborate closely with developers, designers, Feast editorial teams, and commercial partners.
- Participate in key team decision-making, balancing product strategies and technical best practices.
- Review peer code to uphold high coding standards.
- Drive innovation through daily work and regular hack days.
About You
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
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- Are a creative problem-solver who loves technology.
- Take an interest in media innovation—whether through passion or ambition to redefine it.
- Focus on value delivery and making data-driven choices (whether benchmarks, tech stack decisions, or collaboration).
- Have expertise or aspiring mastery of iOS development (tidiness in code quality and style is key).
- Have hands-on experience building, testing, and deploying mission-critical iOS apps.
- Believe in refining growth through curiosity, communication, and teamwork.
We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in UK media.
Working Environment & Inclusion
We operate in a hybrid model:
- 1 day/week in office (Guardian HQ, King’s Cross)
- 4 days/week remote
Remuneration: Salary for this role is £62,000.
We champion diversity, inclusion, and equal access to progression. Every applicant receives individual attention: no AI review, just human assessment.
Flexible Working & Support
- Should you need flexible working arrangements, request is approved on merit.
- Accredited B Corp links ethics and shareholder value.
- Accessibility accommodations (e.g., alternative formats) supported through outreach to James Dyer (james.dyer@theguardian.com).
How to Apply
- Upload your latest CV.
- Answer an optional time-limited question about Feast (5 mins).
- Complete the process at your leisure.
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Deadline: Wednesday 15th July 2026.
Applications assessed solely by the hiring team. Your focus and authenticity matter—no formulaic approach required.
Benefits
Work-Life Balance
- 30 days annual leave (+ bank holidays) with optional 5 extra days.
- Season ticket loans.
Health & Wellbeing
- Private healthcare (including mental-health services).
- Dental and vision insurance packages.
- Will-defined defined benefit pension, supporting career investments.
Inclusivity
- Equality policies (e.g., IVF support, trans rights provision).
- Gender-parity leave (maternity/paternity/adoption/ shared parental leave).
Learning & Growth
- Volunteering days and charismatic team forums.
- Corporate facilities (gym, canal-view canteen, yoga/pilates).
- Paid vocational training (developer certifications, apprenticeships).
“Culture & Wellbeing”
- Belong in an actively anti-hierarchical workforce.
- Sustainability matters: B Corp status devotes profits to purpose.
- Hybrid targets: Flexible space with remote equity.
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Contact us early! If adjustments help your collaboration with us, advise James Dyer (james@...).
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