Role: Senior iOS Engineer
Location: Soho Square, London Office / Hybrid
Reporting to: Engineering Manager
The Role
We are on a mission to be ‘the app you can’t move without’. Since launching Rightmove in 2000 with a will to make home‑hunting happy, we are now the biggest property app and website in the UK with over 2.5 million iOS users a month.
Responsibilities
* Product Collaboration: Partner with product managers and designers from the early stages of feature development, contributing your insights to shape our product roadmap with user needs in mind.
* End‑to‑End Ownership: Lead and take full responsibility for the development lifecycle of new features, from concept through to production, ensuring a seamless user experience.
* Technical Excellence: Architect, design, and implement complex, high‑performance mobile applications, utilising modern iOS development frameworks and best practices.
* User‑Focused Solutions: Advocate for the user at every stage, ensuring our iOS app provides intuitive, accessible, and delightful experiences.
* Mentorship: Provide guidance, code reviews, and mentorship to junior and mid‑level engineers, fostering a collaborative and learning‑driven culture.
* Data‑Driven Iteration: Collaborate with data teams to leverage analytics and user feedback to continuously improve and refine product features post‑launch.
* Quality & Performance: Ensure the codebase remains scalable, maintainable, and efficient through best‑in‑class engineering practices, including code reviews, CI/CD, and automated testing.
We’re Looking For Someone Who
* Experience: 5+ years of experience in iOS development, with a focus on building and shipping high‑quality consumer applications.
* Product Mindset: Demonstrated ability to understand product goals and translate them into technical solutions that resonate with users.
* Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency with Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, and familiarity with MVVM or other architectural patterns in iOS.
* Collaborative Skills: Proven experience working in cross‑functional teams with product managers, designers, and QA to drive product outcomes.
* Data‑Informed Decision‑Making: Familiarity with mobile analytics and a data‑driven approach to iterating on user experience.
* Performance Optimisation: Deep understanding of iOS performance optimisation techniques to ensure smooth, responsive, and high‑performing applications under a variety of conditions.
* Mentorship and Leadership: Experience in mentoring other engineers, with a collaborative approach that builds team capabilities.
Bonus Points For
* Experience working in Agile or Lean environments.
* Understanding of accessibility standards and best practices for mobile applications.
* Familiarity with mobile release and testing strategies in CI/CD environments.
What We Offer
* Cash plan for dental, optical and physio treatments.
* Private Medical Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan.
* 27 days holiday plus two (paid) volunteering days a year to give back, and holiday buy schemes.
* Contributory stakeholder pension.
* Life assurance at 4x your basic salary to a spouse, family member or other nominated person in your life.
* Competitive compensation package.
* Paid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility.
* Travel Loans, Bike to Work scheme, Rental Deposit Loan.
* Charitable contributions through Payroll Giving and donation matching.
* Access deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, gym memberships, cinema discounts and more.
* We offer hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in the office.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Rightmove will never discriminate based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage / civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity or sexual orientation.
At Rightmove, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better innovation, productivity, and overall success. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve.
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