iOS Technical Lead

Vanguard•Charlotte, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Vanguard is seeking a passionate iOS Lead to work on a state-of-the-art application with modern design, architecture, and tools in a truly agile environment. The company is heavily investing in building a world-class mobile experience for its clients and is hiring top talent for new iOS and Android native apps. The successful candidate will join a fun, collaborative, and inclusive cross-functional team, with opportunities for professional growth through advanced technology and development practices. This is a hybrid position based in Charlotte, NC, requiring in-office work Tuesday through Thursday. Relocation assistance is available for non-local US candidates, but visa sponsorship will not be provided.

Requirements

Experience with Native mobile application development
Proficiency in one or more relevant programming languages (e.g. Swift/SwiftUI/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
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.
8+ years of software development experience
5+ years as a mobile developer
Degree in Computer Science or equivalent preferred or relevant experience

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 / SwiftUI
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.
Lead system analysis, design, development, and implementation for our existing mobile native applications.
Translate stories into design and code.
Develop well-engineered code and test artifacts backed by automated tests.
Research and employ contemporary software development techniques to ensure quality and improve velocity of the team.
Elevate code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule.
Provide follow-up production support.
Submit change control requests and documents.
Lead in design, code, and test inspections throughout life cycle to identify issues.
Participate in other meetings, such as those for use case creation.
Contribute to developing and maintaining an inclusive and highly collaborative environment for the team.