iOS Technical Lead

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

• Demonstrated experience with software engineering fundamentals including object-oriented design, data structures, dependency injection, testable code, and algorithms

• 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 develop and maintain an inclusive and highly collaborative environment for the team 

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• 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 

Preferred Skills:

• 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 

Qualifications:

• Minimum of eight years related work experience, with at least three years of development experience.

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.

• 5+ years as a mobile developer.

Important Factors:

• Work must be performed in the U.S.

• Hybrid model of work; Tuesday-Thursday in office

• Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position