Senior Mobile Engineer, iOS (UK)

Overview

Senior Mobile Engineer, iOS to design, develop, and maintain high-performance iOS applications and frameworks for our telematics platform. In this role, you will create solutions that handle real-time data collection, processing, and presenting data insights while ensuring the security and privacy of sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop native iOS frameworks and iOS applications using Swift/SwiftUI
• Create robust, well-documented APIs that are secure and easy to integrate
• Build solutions for processing and presenting real-time telematics data
• Implement secure keychain storage and iOS security best practices
• Integrate with iOS APIs for SafetyKit, CarPlay, Core Location, Core Motion
• Implement geofencing and location-based features

Agile Collaboration and Cross-Functional Work

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to define and implement features
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback
• Share knowledge and help team members grow
• Contribute to technical discussions and architecture planning
• Work effectively in an agile environment

Testing and Deployment

• Implement unit and UI testing using XCTest and XCUITest
• Perform testing across various iOS versions and device configurations
• Familiarity with iOS CI/CD pipelines using Xcode Cloud or similar tools

Security, Performance, and Compliance

• Apply best practices for mobile security to protect sensitive data
• Design solutions that optimize battery usage, background processing, and network consumption
• Develop strategies for offline functionality and resilience
• Optimize application performance under various network conditions

Continuous Improvement and Knowledge Sharing

• Stay current with mobile development trends and technologies
• Propose and implement improvements to development processes
• Document code, APIs, and technical decisions
• Contribute to team knowledge sharing

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Professional experience in iOS development commensurate with the role level
• Expert-level proficiency in Swift
• Experience with building SDKs and designing clean APIs
• Experience with iOS performance optimization and memory management
• Knowledge of TestFlight distribution, App Store submission and iOS app lifecycle
• Familiarity with software architecture patterns and dependency injection
• Knowledge of secure coding practices for handling sensitive data
• Strong understanding of iOS Human Interface Guidelines and accessibility
• Good communication skills and the ability to work in teams

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with telematics, IoT, or connected vehicle technologies
• Knowledge of device sensors and data collection methodologies
• Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform
• Contributions to open-source projects or technical content
• Experience with machine learning or data processing on mobile devices

Other Role Information

• Some in-office collaboration (in Crewe) will be required for key team meetings and testing
• Some on-call support may be required for high-priority app releases and incidents
• Travel may be required for team gatherings, customer engagements, or product demonstrations

Why should you join us?

• Flexible remote working options
• Opportunity to work within a global team
• We're an innovative technology leader with plans for growth in the global telematics industry. These are some exciting times!
• Pension scheme with salary sacrifice option
• Flexible holiday policy to really make the most of your time and wellbeing
• Work from Anywhere Policy - work almost anywhere in the world for 30 days per year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Employee Recognition Hub

IMS is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.