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Senior software engineer, iOS
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Senior software engineer, iOS
At FDJ UNITED, we don't just follow the game, we reinvent it. FDJ UNITED is one of Europe’s leading betting and gaming operators, with a vast portfolio of iconic brands and a reputation for technological excellence. With more than 5,000 employees and a presence in around fifteen regulated markets, the Group offers a diversified, responsible range of games, both under exclusive rights and open to competition. We set new standards, proving that entertainment and safety can go hand in hand. Here, you’ll work alongside a team of passionate individuals dedicated to delivering the best and safest entertaining experiences for our customers every day. We’re looking for bold people who are eager to succeed and ready to level-up the game. If you thrive on innovation, embrace challenges, and want to make a real impact at all levels, FDJ UNITED is your playing field. Join us in shaping the future of gaming. Are you ready to LEVEL-UP THE GAME?
About the Role
As a Senior Software Engineer, you are a core team member on whom the team relies to consistently deliver high-quality solutions. You take ownership to help the team reach their goals, including actively sharing knowledge and providing feedback. You can identify and initiate activities to address improvement areas within the team. With a mature view on technical governance, you have a long-term perspective of the team's components and applications.
This position is for an exceptional Senior iOS Developer who is keen to work on Native Apps. You'll be working with great colleagues from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about what they do. This passion will ignite your creativity in a fast-paced yet fun, Agile environment where technology and problem-solving are key.
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What you will do
- Design, implement, test, and deploy high-quality iOS apps with a focus on performance and scalability, using the most appropriate techniques and design patterns.
- Work closely with a Product Owner, Engineer Team Lead, and the rest of your team — confidently contributing to architectural discussions and proactively challenging and improving requirements.
- Develop in Swift using your expert knowledge of Xcode, applying good practices such as TDD and BDD with a shift-left mindset to catch defects early.
- Actively contribute to and improve best practices — from logging and performance testing to CI/CD pipeline maintenance.
- Conduct and receive code reviews constructively, helping to raise the bar across the team.
- Break down technical GAP documents and requirements into well-defined, deliverable work items.
- Take ownership of incident management and the writing, execution, and analysis of performance tests.
- Represent the team effectively in stakeholder discussions, using domain concepts and language with confidence.
- Apply appropriate code analysis tools to continuously improve code quality and security.
How success will be measured in this role
- Regular performance reviews with your line manager.
- Acting in line with Kindred Group values.
- Successful completion of all relevant training and compliance activities that support Kindred's sustainable and responsible growth.
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Your experience
- Solid software engineering background with at least 6 years' experience of iOS app development.
- Expert knowledge of iOS SDK, Swift, and Objective-C.
- Proven ability to write high-quality, performant code independently, drawing on experience across different systems and architectures.
- Strong experience with multithreaded programming and network protocol design, including RESTful web services.
- Experienced in test automation, TDD, BDD, and quality assurance best practices.
- Experienced in incident management and risk assessment.
- Understanding of secure development principles and impact analysis.
- Excellent written and verbal English with strong communication skills for both team and stakeholder engagement.
An advantage
- Experience with Agile methodologies and a track record of suggesting process improvements.
- Knowledge of programming design patterns.
- Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as BitBucket, JIRA, and Confluence.
We believe talent knows no boundaries. Our hiring process focuses solely on your skills, experience, and potential to contribute to our team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and evaluate each candidate based on merit, regardless of personal characteristics such as age, gender, origin, religion, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, or disability.
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