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iOS Engineer
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About The Company
Starling Bank is a pioneering digital banking institution committed to transforming the financial landscape in the UK. Established with the vision to create a fairer, more accessible, and user-centric banking experience, Starling has quickly risen to become the country's leading digital bank. With a fully licensed UK banking license, the company combines innovative technology with a customer-first approach, aiming to demystify banking and empower individuals to manage their finances more effectively.
Starling employs over 3,000 talented professionals across multiple locations including London, Southampton, Cardiff, and Manchester. The company fosters a vibrant, fast-paced culture akin to a disruptive tech startup, encouraging innovation, collaboration, and ownership at every level. Its core values—Listening, Simplicity, Doing the Right Thing, Ownership, and Striving for Greatness—guide its mission to deliver exceptional banking services through cutting-edge technology and a dedicated team.
The company’s technological backbone is built in-house, primarily using Java, and is complemented by a suite of modern frameworks and tools to enhance developer productivity and automation. Starling’s commitment to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction has resulted in a highly rated mobile application, with over 300,000 reviews and an average rating of 4.9 stars, serving millions of customers across the UK.
Starling Bank is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds to contribute to its mission of reshaping banking for good. Its hybrid working model offers flexibility, encouraging in-person collaboration while supporting remote work, ensuring a balanced and dynamic work environment.
About The Role
We are seeking a passionate and skilled iOS Engineer to join our dynamic mobile development team at Starling Bank. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on a feature-rich mobile banking application used by millions of customers across the UK. As part of our cross-functional engineering teams, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and maintaining our iOS app, ensuring it remains reliable, secure, and user-friendly.
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The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Swift and UIKit, with experience in building modular, maintainable, and testable code following MVVM-C architecture. You will collaborate closely with other engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver innovative features and improve existing functionalities. Your work will directly impact the daily banking experience of our customers, making it an essential part of our mission to simplify and democratize financial services.
In this role, you will be empowered to make technical decisions, contribute to the overall product strategy, and share your expertise with colleagues. You will also have the opportunity to work with our in-house tools and frameworks, leveraging reactive programming with RxSwift and other modern development practices. Your contributions will help uphold our high standards for code quality, accessibility, and security, ensuring our app remains at the forefront of fintech innovation.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess a solid background in iOS development, with proficiency in Swift and UIKit. Experience with reactive programming frameworks such as RxSwift is desirable but not mandatory. A good understanding of MVVM-C architecture, auto layout, and modular code design is essential. Knowledge of security best practices in mobile app development, especially in a banking environment, is highly valued.
Candidates should have a strong focus on accessibility and usability, with a passion for creating seamless user experiences. Prior experience working on high-traffic, production-level mobile applications is preferred. Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are crucial for success in this role.
We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, including those with experience in SwiftUI, reactive programming, or related frameworks. A proactive attitude, eagerness to learn, and a commitment to delivering quality software are key attributes we look for.
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Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure iOS applications using Swift and UIKit, following best practices and architectural patterns such as MVVM-C.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver innovative features that enhance the user experience.
- Implement accessibility features to ensure the app is usable by all customers, adhering to industry standards and best practices.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code, utilizing tools like SwiftLint, SwiftFormat, and Sourcery to uphold high-quality standards.
- Participate in code reviews, share knowledge, and continuously improve development processes and tools.
- Focus on security implications in all aspects of app development, ensuring customer data remains protected at all times.
- Contribute to the planning and estimation of features, providing technical insights and innovative solutions.
- Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, applying relevant innovations to improve our mobile platform.
Benefits
- 25 days of holiday entitlement, with the flexibility to take public holidays when convenient.
- An additional day off for your birthday.
- Annual leave increases with length of service, with options to buy or sell up to five extra days annually.
- 16 hours of paid volunteering time per year to support community initiatives.
- Competitive salary package complemented by salary sacrifice schemes and a company-enhanced pension plan.
- Life insurance coverage at four times your salary, along with group income protection.
- Private Medical Insurance through VitalityHealth, including mental health support and cancer care services.
- Partner benefits offering discounts with brands like Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith.
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