iOS Technical Lead

You are a passionate iOS Lead! You want to work on a state of the art application with modern design, architecture and tools in a true agile environment? Come join our growing, enthusiastic and talented Mobile development team! Vanguard is heavily investing and committing to build a world-class mobile experience for our clients, and we are hiring top talent to build our new iOS and Android native apps. You will be joining a fun, collaborative and inclusive cross-functional team where individuals strong on aptitude and attitude have an opportunity to grow their professional careers through working with some of the most advanced technology, development practices.

Technologies we use:

XCode

SWIFT is a must. Objective C is a plus

Mobile Backend (NodeJS)

RESTful Services (Sprint Boot / Java on AWS)

CI/CD Pipeline (Bamboo / Fastlane)

Git (Bitbucket)

Perfecto

Adobe Analytics

To be successful in this role, you should have:

Experience with Native and Hybrid Mobile application development

Proficiency in one or more relevant programming language. (e.g. Kotlin/Android, Java, JavaScript)

Ability to learn new technologies quickly and demonstrate a hands-on understanding

Strong understanding of design patterns, integration patterns/practice, Data modeling principles and best practices

A good track record of project delivery for large cross-team projects

Strong communication skills and the ability to connect with engineers, managers, PMs, customers.

Experience with Cloud Development Platforms, Mobile/Web development frameworks, and microservice architecture

Duties and Responsibilities:

Partner with architects to implement high-performance mobile applications

Research and summarize adjacent technology trends to provide guidance

Mentor the team on the “how” of better use of existing platform components and performance best practices

Highly collaborative, a fast learner and willing to work wherever you’re needed on the team.

Demonstrated experience with software engineering fundamentals including object-oriented design, data structures, dependency injection, testable code, and algorithms.

Able to effectively communicate technical issues in a manner all can understand.

Able to work with Scrum Masters and Product Owners to prioritize work relative to both delivering business value and addressing technical debt.

Leads system analysis, design, development, and implementation for our existing mobile native applications.

Translates stories into design & code. Develops well-engineered code and test artifacts backed by automated tests

Research and employs contemporary software development techniques to ensure quality and improve velocity of the team

Elevates code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule. Provides follow up Production support. Submits change control requests and documents.

Leads in design, code, and test inspections throughout life cycle to identify issues.

Participates in other meetings, such as those for use case creation.

Contributes to develop and maintain an inclusive and highly-collaborative environment for the team

Qualifications

B.S, M.S or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent preferred or relevant experience

10+ years of software experience in a global hi-tech organization

5+ years as a Mobile developer

Special Factor

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

We are Vanguard. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests.

For us, investing doesn’t just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose – and that’s how we’ve become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you.

We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let’s make it count.

Inclusion Statement

Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.”

We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values.

When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose.

Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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Our commitment to equal employment opportunity

Vanguard is an equal opportunity employer. Vanguard is committed to providing all crew members a working environment that is free from discrimination, prejudice and bias. Through this Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy, Vanguard reaffirms its commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and crew members without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status. In addition, Vanguard prohibits discrimination based on genetic information, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Vanguard.