iOS Consultant - Manchester/Belfast

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 benefits
Belfast: £40,000 £52,000 + £600 in cash benefits

Interview process

1. HR interview + basic tech questions - 1h
2. Pair programming - 1h
3. Culture fit - 1h