Lead iOS Engineer - Hybrid, High-Impact SDKs & Apps

RealityMine Limited; Stretford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data-driven insights company in the UK seeks an iOS Technical Lead to own and evolve their iOS apps and SDKs. This hands-on role involves leading the technical direction, implementing complex features, and collaborating closely with product and client teams. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Swift/Objective-C, networking on iOS, and native C++ libraries. This position offers a flexible hybrid working model, generous time off, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

25 days of paid holiday

Life assurance and pension contributions

Bonus scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Personalized tech equipment

Training budget and coaching

Community engagement initiatives

Qualifications

• Strong experience building and shipping iOS apps in Swift/Objective-C.
• Experience with networking on iOS (HTTP(S), TLS, sockets, proxies, etc).
• Experience integrating or working with native (C++) libraries.
• Solid knowledge of iOS SDK/API design and versioning.
• Strong debugging skills (crashes, performance, battery) and good testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction for iOS solutions.
• Design and implement complex features for high-performance components.
• Collaborate with product, data, and client teams to deliver robust solutions.
• Mentor other engineers and run design and code reviews.

Skills

Experience building and shipping iOS apps in Swift/Objective-C

Networking on iOS (HTTP(S), TLS, sockets, proxies)

Integrating with native (C++) libraries

iOS SDK/API design and versioning

Debugging skills (crashes, performance, battery)

Mentoring other engineers

Job description

A leading data-driven insights company in the UK seeks an iOS Technical Lead to own and evolve their iOS apps and SDKs. This hands-on role involves leading the technical direction, implementing complex features, and collaborating closely with product and client teams. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Swift/Objective-C, networking on iOS, and native C++ libraries. This position offers a flexible hybrid working model, generous time off, and a supportive team environment.