iOS Technical Lead

What it takes

• Partner with architects to implement high-performance mobile applications.
• Research and summarize adjacent technology trends to provide guidance.
• Mentor the team on the "how" of better use of existing platform components and performance best practices.
• Highly collaborative, a fast learner and willing to work wherever you’re needed on the team.
• Demonstrated experience with software engineering fundamentals including object-oriented design, data structures, dependency injection, testable code, and algorithms.
• Able to effectively communicate technical issues in a manner all can understand.
• Able to work with scrum masters and product owners to prioritize work relative to both delivering business value and addressing technical debt.
• Lead system analysis, design, development, and implementation for our existing mobile native applications.
• Translate stories into design and code. Develop well-engineered code and test artifacts backed by automated tests.
• Research and employ contemporary software development techniques to ensure quality and improve velocity of the team.
• Elevate code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule. Provide follow-up production support. Submit change control requests and documents.
• Lead in design, code, and test inspections throughout life cycle to identify issues.
• Contribute to developing and maintaining an inclusive and highly collaborative environment for the team.

To be successful in this role

• Experience with Native mobile application development
• Proficiency in one or more relevant programming languages (e.g. Swift/SwiftUI/Objective-C, JavaScript)
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and demonstrate a hands-on understanding
• Strong understanding of design patterns, integration patterns/practice, data modeling principles and best practices
• A good track record of project delivery for large cross-team projects
• Strong communication skills and the ability to connect with engineers, managers, PMs, customers
• Experience with cloud development platforms, mobile/web development frameworks, and micro-service architecture

Preferred Skills

• Demonstrated experience with software engineering fundamentals including object-oriented design, data structures, dependency injection, testable code, and algorithms
• Latest iOS SDK / XCode
• Swift 5 / SwiftUI
• CI/CD Pipeline (GitHub Actions / Fastlane)
• Git (GitHub)
• Honeycomb
• Splunk

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent preferred or relevant experience
• 8+ years of software development experience
• 5+ years as a mobile developer

Special Factors

Sponsorship: Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard: At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission. To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work: Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.