Manchester or Belfast | 1-3 years’ experience | Hybrid (a few days in the office) | Up to £52,000 DOE | SC required – min 5 years of residence in the UK mandatory
About the role
We are looking for an experienced iOS Consultant who will design and deliver modern solutions for a diverse portfolio of clients. Working within cross-functional teams, you’ll be involved in the full software development lifecycle – from concept through to deployment and maintenance. As an iOS Developer, you’ll collaborate with talented engineers, designers and architects to build high-quality mobile applications. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to grow their technical expertise, have real impact on projects, and work with cutting-edge technologies.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Contributing to the overall architectural design of mobile applications
- Developing and maintaining advanced iOS applications using Swift (and Objective‑C where required)
- Collaborating closely with designers to implement intuitive and seamless UI/UX aligned with Apple guidelines
- Integrating applications with backend services, APIs, and third‑party libraries
- Conducting thorough testing, debugging, and optimising application performance across iOS devices
- Creating and maintaining technical documentation for code and processes
- Ensuring applications comply with App Store guidelines and security standards
- Staying up to date with the latest iOS development trends, tools, and technologies
- Collaborating effectively with teams and stakeholders to deliver high‑quality solutions
The ideal candidate brings:
- 1‑3 years of commercial experience in Swift, with knowledge of Objective‑C for maintaining legacy codebases
- Strong knowledge of iOS frameworks such as UIKit, CoreData, CoreAnimation, and experience with SwiftUI
- Understanding of Apple Human Interface Guidelines and ability to design user‑friendly, accessible applications
- Experience integrating third‑party APIs and working with RESTful services and JSON
- Full lifecycle experience of iOS applications – from development to deployment and ongoing maintenance
- Proficiency with Git and collaborative development workflows
- Experience in writing unit tests, UI tests, and debugging complex issues
- Strong understanding of performance optimisation, memory management, multithreading, and concurrency in iOS
- Knowledge of app release processes, submission flows, and compliance requirements
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to lead projects, mentor junior developers, and contribute to architectural decisions
- Familiarity with modern architectural patterns (e.g., MVVM, Clean Architecture)
Nice‑to‑have
- Experience with advanced capabilities such as ARKit, CoreML, or advanced SwiftUI
- Having a portfolio of published iOS applications strengthens a candidate’s profile
Benefits
- Annual bonus: approx. 5%
- Work from abroad: up to 4 weeks per year
- 6 months of fully paid paternity leave (no qualifying period)
- Flexible public holidays (option to defer)
- Hybrid working model (office + remote)
- Comprehensive benefits package and wellbeing programmes
- Access to training, certifications, and continuous development
What you can gain
- Opportunity to work on innovative transformation projects
- Exposure to modern technologies and methodologies
- Real impact on products and services
- Continuous professional development and certification support
- Inclusive, collaborative, and supportive work environment
- Culture focused on growth, diversity, and knowledge sharing
Salary
Belfast: £35,000‑£46,000 + £600 in cash benefitsBelfast: £40,000‑£52,000 + £600 in cash benefits
Interview process
- HR interview + basic tech questions – 1h
- Pair programming – 1h
- Culture fit – 1h
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