We are Hitachin Digital, a Hitachi Group Company. We help brands across the globe design and build innovative products, platforms, and digital experiences for the modern world.
We are seeking to hire an experienced contract iOS Mobile Developer. To be effective in this position, you will be an experiened iOS Mobile Developer able to seamlessly plugging into our client’s current mobile product codebase, where you will maintain existing features, deliver critical updates, and collaborate closely on backend and API workflows. You will work alongside cross-functional teams to ensure the mobile application remains robust, scalable, and perfectly aligned with backend systems.
The contract duration is 6months+, to commence 2-4 weeks and Inside IR35. This is a remote assignment, to be situated in the UK
Job Description
- Proven experience as an iOS Developer with a strong portfolio of published apps.
- Proficiency in Swift and core iOS frameworks (SwiftUI and UIKit).
- Solid understanding of mobile architecture patterns (such as MVVM or MVC) and local data persistence.
- Familiarity with Git for version control in a collaborative environment.
- Standard authentication techniques, and secure storage of data within iOS
Technical Insight:
- Backend&API Capabilities: Strong experience working with and developing RESTful APIs, handling complex JSON parsing, and managing asynchronous workflows.
- Python Proficiency: Familiarity with Python for API integrations, backend services, or scripting support to bridge gaps between mobile and server-side infrastructure.
Job Responsibilities
- Codebase Integration: Quickly adapt to and maintain our client’s existing iOS codebase, ensuring smooth delivery of feature updates and bug fixes.
- Backend Collaboration: Work closely with backend engineers to integrate mobile interfaces with server-side logic and streamline data flows.
- Application Development: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code using Swift and SwiftUI/UIKit to expand application capabilities.
- Performance Optimization: Debug, profile, and optimize application code to ensure maximum speed, responsiveness, and minimal battery consumption.
- Deployment: Prepare and deploy app updates to the Apple App Store using TestFlight and Xcode.
Company Benefits
- Competitive pension scheme to help later on in life and private medical insurance & a Health Cash Plan to call upon when needed.
- Annual Volunteering Days to work with a charity of your choice as we appreciate you may wish to give something back to the community.
- Reward & Recognition -Reward Gateway access to acknowledge when you're doing a great job.
- Holidays - Not just 25 days plus public holidays, you can also buy up to an extra five days to make sure you address that much needed work-life balance.
- Family First - Enhanced family friendly policies and access to on-line shopping discounts platform as we appreciate the other roles you may have in life.
- Health and Wellbeing - From free massages and annual health checks to subsidised gym membership and cycle to work schemes. Frequent Mental Health awareness days and access to a 24/7 EAP, as your welfare is important to us.
- Personal Development - Your personal development is key to us and we make sure you get time to invest in your own personal learning and career progression supported by our generous training budget.
- The Extras - Great coffee, fruit and snacks with beer and wine in the fridge and unforgettable social events, BBQ's and Christmas parties.
Interview Process
Initial Pre-Screen with Talent Team, followed by a 1 hour technical interview