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Quantum Base has invented the Q-ID, a world leading technology solution for anti-counterfeit, brand protection and security printing. Q-IDs cannot be photocopied, can be put on anything and can be authenticated with any smartphone. Our largest client is a prestigious international security printer that is using Q-IDs for a government tax stamp programme. The first target markets are security printers, tax stamps and brand protection. Quantum Base is 11 years old and was founded by Professor Robert Young at Lancaster University. Our mission is to create a new global standard. See them in action here: https://youtu.be/br-f15t-qtQ
About the Role
Our team benefits from being in the office together, with access to our device lab and science lab. This role requires a minimum 2 days, ideally 4 days per week in our Lancaster University Office. Commuting to our Lancaster office will not be reimbursed for this role.
As the Lead iOS Engineer, you will own the development of our iOS codebase. You will collaborate with our talented science and engineering teams to implement new features, improve performance, and ensure a seamless user experience. You will lead and help to build our iOS team, currently a mix of perm and contract staff. This is a unique opportunity to work on impactful projects in a fast-paced, innovative environment, including:
* Problem solve with our team, bringing new perspectives and experience into our team
* Implement modern best practices and high quality, testable, readable code
* Identify and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks to enhance application efficiency.
* Optimize application performance for scalability and robustness.
* Continuously improve the development process by implementing tools and automation.
Key experience
* Proven experience as an iOS engineer with at least 5+ years of hands‑on development experience.
* Proficiency in Swift and Objective‑C, with a strong understanding of iOS frameworks such as UIKit, iOS Vision framework, CoreML, SwiftUI
* Knowledge of image processing (CoreImage)
* Knowledge of cameras & optics (AVFoundation)
* Excellent software engineering skills with a focus on modern best practices (SOLID, Clean, TDD, CI/CD, automation)
* Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience working in an Agile team.
* Ability to quickly learn complex problem spaces
Nice to have experience
* Experience with Android, .Net MAUI, Flutter, React Native, AWS
* A background in science or technology
If you are a driven and ambitious professional ready to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Nanotechnology Research, Technology, Information and Media, and Software Development
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