iOS Mobile Lead Engineer

What you'll be doing:

• Write scalable and well-tested code – You’ll design and implement robust solutions that ensure system scalability and high availability.
• Own the mobile journey – Take end-to-end responsibility for our iOS applications, ensuring they remain robust, performant, and aligned with our high engineering standards.
• Expand our global footprint – Lead the charge in localised deployments, facilitating seamless app releases across new regions to bring our platform to a worldwide audience.
• Build from the ground up – Architect and deliver new end-to-end features, bridging the gap between complex backend logic and a refined user interface.
• Empower and mentor talent – Manage a team of high-performing engineers, providing technical guidance and career coaching to foster a culture of excellence and continuous growth.
• Bridge the gap between vision and execution – Partner closely with Product and Engineering Managers to scope, estimate, and roadmap work, ensuring technical feasibility and timely delivery of our product goals.
• Modernise and refactor – Champion the health of our codebase by identifying legacy bottlenecks and migrating toward modern iOS patterns like SwiftUI, Combine, or Swift Concurrency.
• Define the mobile standard – Collaborate with Android and Web leads to ensure architectural consistency and shared best practices across our entire engineering organisation.
• Guard the app’s vitals – Oversee app performance, crash rates, and battery usage, ensuring that our high-performance sports insights never come at the cost of device stability.
• Cultivate an "App Store Ready" culture – Manage the intricacies of the App Store Connect ecosystem, from certificates and provisioning to navigating Apple’s evolving privacy and submission guidelines.

What we're look for:

• Leadership & Strategy
• Proven technical leadership – A track record of guiding iOS teams and mentoring engineers, balancing high-level architectural decisions with hands-on development and people growth.
• Strategic planning and execution – Experience partnering with Product and Engineering Managers to translate roadmaps into actionable milestones with reliable estimation and scoping.
• A product-oriented mindset – Strong collaboration skills with Design and Product teams to ensure technical implementation always serves the user experience and business goals.
• Technical Mastery
• Mastery of the iOS ecosystem – Deep expertise in Swift and SwiftUI, with a sophisticated understanding of mobile performance, state management, and modern concurrency.
• Architectural vision – Success in designing modular, scalable, and testable app architectures that remain maintainable as the team and codebase grow.
• Advanced automation and infrastructure – Experience designing and optimising CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Fastlane, CircleCI) to streamline deployment workflows and ensure release stability.
• Quality & Problem Solving
• Commitment to engineering excellence – A high bar for quality, with experience implementing comprehensive testing strategies and establishing coding standards that elevate the entire team.
• Navigating technical complexity – Extensive experience integrating real-time data via REST or GraphQL and managing the nuances of multi-region app deployments and localised content.
• Analytical and decisive problem-solving – An ability to deconstruct complex technical challenges into elegant, robust solutions while considering long-term system health.

Bonus skills (nice to have!):

• Cross-platform exposure – Familiarity with Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), helping to bridge the gap between our iOS and Android engineering strategies.
• App Store Ecosystem navigation – Deep knowledge of App Store Connect, including managing complex provisioning profiles, App Store localised metadata, and navigating Apple’s review guidelines.

Why join us?

• Work on high-impact products used by athletes and coaches worldwide.
• Be part of an innovative, fast-moving team with a focus on automation and continuous delivery.
• Hybrid/remote work flexibility, with a collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Direct influence on technical decisions and product roadmap.