Lead Software Engineer (iOS)

CreateFuture
Manchester, UK
28 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Clean Code Principles Artificial Intelligence Unit Testing Swiftui Concurrency

Job description

We develop for both iOS and Android and regularly design for both phone and tablet use cases.

Our iOS devs work with modern technology, using the tools and techniques - we where early adopters of SwiftUI, Combine and Swift Concurrency and many other approaches. We conduct unit testing across all our projects, code is always peer reviewed, and as a team we are always at the forefront of pushing new approaches to challenges.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Developing mobile apps with a focus on readable, maintainable and tested code using Swift.
  • Collaborating with designers, product owners, testers and clients to deliver great products as an agile team
  • Being an advocate for engineering best practices across mobile platforms
  • Using the latest AI tools like Claude Code to accelerate your own and your teams delivery of high-quality iOS apps, We trust people to do their best work. That means flexibility over rigid rules, impact over activity, and real investment in your growth both professionally and personally. You’ll be part of a supportive, and friendly culture, surrounded by smart, curious people who care deeply about what they do.

We offer flexible working, including hybrid and remote options. Our office hubs are located in Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, London and Bulgaria, with occasional travel to client sites or CreateFuture offices when needed.

We trust you to manage your time balancing collaboration with client time and focused work. What matters is the impact you have, not how busy you look.

Requirements

  • A strong native mobile developer using recent iOS framework versions
  • Enthusiastic and experienced in using engineering best practices, clean code and unit testing
  • Experienced in working as part of a cross-functional development team
  • Passionate and enthusiastic for delivering great product
  • Already working effectively with AI tools and want to push it further, Depending on the role, we might also ask you to do a short presentation, a practical or technical task or have a values focused conversation. We will explain what is involved before anything happens.

About the company

CreateFuture is an AI-native consulting partner where people do work that matters and are supported to do it well. We work alongside organisations such as PayPal, adidas, NatWest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, building digital products and services that make a difference while always putting people first.

We’re a team of creators. We write code, shape delivery, build go-to-market strategies, develop AI solutions and create the practices that support our people. We work side by side with our clients, challenging what’s not working and helping them to build the future. Our commitment to craft, quality, and culture has helped us scale to over 600 people in just a few years.

CreateFuture is a Great Place to Work-Certified company and has won Best Workplaces UK multiple years in a row.

Join us on our journey. Let’s create tomorrow, together, today.

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