iOS Mobile Lead Engineer, Kitman Labs

• 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
• 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

Desirable

• We’re on the lookout for passionate iOS developers to join our Mobile Team within our growing Product Engineering group
• This team is at the heart of creating cutting-edge tools that empower athletes and coaches worldwide to make data-driven decisions
• Our mobile apps are crafted primarily with Swift and SwiftUI, with some Objective-C for legacy support
• We embrace a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation, making this the perfect opportunity for engineers looking to grow and make a real impact
• 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