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Development Lead (iOS)

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IBM

Development Lead (iOS)

Toronto, Canada

Introduction
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Your Role and Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced iOS Lead Developer to lead the development of a high-profile project utilizing SwiftUI, Combine, and dependency injection. The successful candidate will be responsible for architecting and implementing the app's features, ensuring adherence to the MVVM and micro-app architecture, and collaborating with the team to deliver high-quality software.
  • Lead development team of senior and junior developers through iOS app development using SwiftUI, Combine, and dependency injection.
  • Design and implement the app's architecture, adhering to the MVVM and micro-app principles.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of iOS application architecture and integration with backend systems.
  • Develop and maintain high-quality, production-ready code and ensure code quality, maintainability, and scalability.
  • Collaborate with the team to identify, lead conversations, prioritize, document and communicate technical requirements.
  • Work closely with the design and product teams to understand requirements and implement features.
  • Review and provide feedback on code submissions from team members to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
  • Mentor junior developers to ensure knowledge sharing and growth while maintaining your own workload.
  • Debug and troubleshoot complex problems in large codebases and provide solutions along with recommendations.
  • Develop unit tests and ensure proper testing of code.
  • Collaborate with QA engineers to ensure thorough testing and debugging.
  • Experience with Git and version control best practices including branching strategies, merging and release processes.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

  • 3+ years leading development teams.
  • 5+ years of experience in iOS native development with a strong focus on architecture and design.
  • Proficient in SwiftUI, Combine, and dependency injection.
  • Experience with MVVM and micro-app architecture.
  • Strong understanding of design patterns and software design principles.
  • Excellent coding skills, with a focus on quality, maintainability, and scalability.
  • Ability to triage API integration issues through native applications and API tools such as Postman.
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Experience with Git and code review processes.
  • Knowledge of automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

  • Familiarity with other architectures beyond MVVM.
  • Knowledge of accessibility guidelines.
  • Familiarity with Cocoapods
  • Familiarity with app modularization
  • Experience with cloud-based services (e.g., Firebase, AWS)
  • Experience with code scanning tools (such as Sonarqube)

Client-provided location(s): Toronto, ON, Canada
Job ID: IBM-21053715
Employment Type: Full Time

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