Lead iOS Developer

Job Description Summary

Lead iOS Developer

Permanent

Location: Edinburgh or London (We believe in the power of in-person collaboration, and our hybrid model requires colleagues to be in the office a minimum of 40% of their time)

Salary: A competitive salary from £62,160 – £93,240 depending on the experience you can bring

Closing date: 28th February 2025

At Aegon, we are united through a single, clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives.

We see longevity, aging, and changing life patterns as an opportunity for our customers, our employees, and society as a whole. And we want to support everyone in building the financial means to explore the possibilities and challenges of a long and varied life. Delivered through our diverse businesses, Aegon’s products and services enable people to proactively improve their financial wellbeing and remain flexible and focused during times of change.

We are now looking for a Lead iOS Developer who will lead our iOS development for Aegon and Mylo (a transformational digital product for Aegon). Building a native iOS application, you will be accountable for the code base of the application, its development, quality, and performance. You will be the technical expert who can manage and resolve complex issues, bugs, and development challenges in response to a range of functional and non-functional requirements.

You will keep up to date with trends and best practices and build these into the product and into your team. Key to this role is you will set best practice and standards for iOS development within the organisation and work closely with cross-functional stakeholders who, with you, will build a high-quality product and application. In addition to the day-to-day feature development requirements, you will:

• Provide technical guidance, code reviews, and foster a culture of continuous improvement, taking ownership of and being accountable for the capabilities assigned to your team.
• Drive and lead the technical direction of iOS development with best practices on coding standards, code reviews, and ensure adherence to quality assurance processes across the Aegon technology estate.
• Manage, guide, and support junior and mid-level developers, fostering cohesive and efficient performance with a focus on productivity and continuous improvement. Establish clear performance expectations, offer regular feedback, conduct performance appraisals, and facilitate professional development opportunities for team members.
• Follow industry standard mobile architecture patterns in all development activities.
• Implement and maintain a strong testing framework to ensure the reliability and quality of developed mobile applications.
• Own the end-to-end development lifecycle of the mobile application which includes build, test, package, and deploy.
• Participate in the agile development process, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Solid experience in iOS development.
• Experience in implementing UI for different iOS screen sizes, having the knowledge on how to implement components to adhere to a design system is beneficial.
• Strong knowledge and experience in using SwiftUI for modern UI development in iOS applications.
• Knowledge and experience of different testing phases in iOS applications which includes unit testing, end-to-end testing, and visual regression testing.
• Familiarity and experience with DevOps practices CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Github Actions, or GitLab.
• Knowledge and experience with iOS mobile architectural patterns such as MVVM, MVC, and MVP.
• Experience in managing, guiding, and supporting junior and mid-level developers.

What’s in it for you?

• A non-contributory pension between 8%-12%
• A discretionary bonus, depending on personal and company performance
• 34 days leave per year (including bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time)

We also offer private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, enhanced parental leave, and a variety of lifestyle benefits to help our employees live their best lives, including retail discount vouchers, cycle2work scheme, subsidised restaurant, and online GP appointments.

This is a big job. It’s a challenging job. It’s crucial to our future success. If you’re up for the challenge, hit the “Apply” button.

The legal bits

We’ll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include a credit and criminal record check, as well as providing satisfactory references.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, disability, race, religion/belief, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity.