Senior iOS Engineer

Summary:

Surfline is looking for a Senior iOS Engineer to help architect and evolve our iOS apps. As a Senior iOS engineer, you are expected to be a problem-solving, product-building, forward-thinking engineer. You’re driven by a desire to deliver user experiences that other companies aspire to. You will collaborate with Product, UX, and Engineering teams to design and build scalable, high-performance, game-changing features for Surfline apps while mentoring junior team members.

Under Surfline’s “Work from Anywhere” policy, this position may be performed from anywhere in the UK.

What You'll Do:

• Lead development of new features within a mid-sized team of iOS Engineers and collaborate closely in a cross-platform squad with Product Managers to shape technical direction.
• Architect and implement solutions using the latest Swift technologies while ensuring code quality and maintainability.
• Champion best practices in iOS development, including performance optimisation, accessibility, and security.
• Systematically debug complex issues across the app ecosystem and implement robust solutions for current and legacy features.
• Take ownership of core application components across multiple Surfline apps, continuously advancing the technical foundation.
• Design and implement reusable components and frameworks to improve development efficiency.
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical guidance.

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of professional iOS development experience with a track record of shipping and iterating on multiple successful apps in the App Store.
• BS-MS in Computer Science or related degree, or equivalent additional professional experience.
• Deep expertise in Swift and iOS frameworks, including architectural patterns (MVVM, Coordinators, etc.) and modular design approaches.
• Proven experience leading technical initiatives in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience with development infrastructure including advanced instrumentation, monitoring tools, and CI-CD pipelines (Bitrise, CircleCI, or Jenkins).
• Proficiency in implementing comprehensive testing strategies.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to various stakeholders.

Not sure you meet all the requirements? Even if your experience looks a bit different, if you think you’d be a great fit for the role, we’d love to hear from you!

• Hands-on experience using AI coding tools within a professional codebase.
• Contributions to open-source projects or published technical content.
• A passion for surfing and/or beach-related activities.
• A good joke or an interesting story to tell.

Millions of people around the world depend on Surfline Wavetrak’s products to enrich their experiences in and around the ocean. Since 1985, our company has connected people with the ocean. Starting with surfers and expanding to offshore cruisers, anglers and a myriad of other ocean enthusiasts, we’ve made it our mission to deliver peak maritime experiences. We provide those who work and play in the ocean with all the advanced tools, personalized insights and immersive content to make their lives better -- supplying them with the information they need to make smarter decisions, seek out new experiences and gain valuable knowledge. 

We are dedicated to bringing people together across the globe, and we champion and encourage those who bring different perspectives, ideas, and creativity. At Surfline Wavetrak, we recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, and any other protected status. 

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