iOS Technical Lead

Vanguard•Malvern, PA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you a passionate iOS Lead? Do you want to work on a state-of-the-art application with modern design, architecture and tools in a truly agile environment? Come join our growing, enthusiastic and talented Mobile development team! Vanguard is building a world-class mobile experience for our clients, and we are hiring top talent to help develop our next generation of native iOS and Android applications. You will be joining a fun, collaborative and inclusive cross-functional team where individuals strong on aptitude and attitude have an opportunity to grow their professional careers through working with some of the most advanced technology, development practices.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience with software engineering fundamentals including object-oriented design, data structures, dependency injection, testable code, and algorithms
Experience with Native application development
Proficiency in one or more relevant programming languages (e.g. Swift/Objective-C, JavaScript)
Ability to learn new technologies quickly and demonstrate a hands-on understanding
Strong understanding of design patterns, integration patterns/practice, data modeling principles and best practices
A good track record of project delivery for large cross-team projects
Strong communication skills and the ability to connect with engineers, managers, PMs, customers
Experience with Cloud Development Platforms, Mobile/Web development frameworks, and micro-service architecture
Degree in Computer Science or equivalent preferred or relevant experience
8+ years of software development experience
5+ years as a mobile developer

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience with software engineering fundamentals including object-oriented design, data structures, dependency injection, testable code, and algorithms
Latest iOS SDK / XCode
Swift 5
CI/CD Pipeline (GitHub Actions / Fastlane)
Git (GitHub)
Honeycomb
Splunk

Responsibilities

Partner with architects to implement high-performance mobile applications
Research and summarize adjacent technology trends to provide guidance
Mentor the team on the “how” of better use of existing platform components and performance best practices
Highly collaborative, a fast learner and willing to work wherever you’re needed on the team
Able to effectively communicate technical issues in a manner all can understand
Able to work with Scrum Masters and Product Owners to prioritize work relative to both delivering business value and addressing technical debt
Leads system analysis, design, development, and implementation for our existing mobile native applications.
Translates stories into design & code. Develops well-engineered code and test artifacts backed by automated tests
Research and employs contemporary software development techniques to ensure quality and improve velocity of the team
Elevates code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule. Provides follow-up Production support. Submits change control requests and documents
Leads in design, code, and test inspections throughout life cycle to identify issues.
Participates in other meetings, such as those for use case creation
Contributes to developing and maintaining an inclusive and highly collaborative environment for the team