Job Title: Swift Developer with Agile & Low-Latency Experience

Location: London

Role Overview: I am seeking a skilled Swift Developer to join our agile development team. The ideal candidate will have experience designing and building streamlined, low-latency applications, particularly with a focus on performance optimization. A passion for social media, along with solid commercial awareness, is essential to deliver solutions that meet both user and business needs. You'll work in a fast-paced environment, contributing to cutting-edge mobile applications while collaborating cross-functionally with designers, product managers, and Back End teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain high-performance iOS applications using Swift, ensuring low-latency, efficient performance.
• Participate in all stages of the Agile software development life cycle, including requirements gathering, planning, and iterative delivery.
• Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers to deliver streamlined, intuitive user experiences.
• Optimize application performance and minimize response times to create seamless user interactions.
• Stay updated on industry trends, particularly in social media and mobile technology, to implement best practices.
• Engage in test-driven development and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Maintain and enhance the codebase, ensuring high quality through code reviews, unit testing, and automation testing.
• Balance technical and commercial considerations to align application development with business objectives.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Swift and experience with iOS frameworks such as UIKit, Core Data, Core Animation, and GCD/Operation Queue.
• Strong understanding of low-latency application development and performance optimization techniques.
• Solid experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and experience integrating third-party services, especially within social media ecosystems.
• Experience with app analytics, A/B testing, and iterating based on user feedback.
• Commercial awareness with an ability to develop solutions that meet both user needs and business goals.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with social media APIs or building social media-related features.
• Familiarity with tools like Git, Jira, and CI/CD tools.
• Understanding of App Store optimization