IOS Lead Engineer

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Job Title:                   IOS Lead Engineer
Location:                   Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria.
Job Nature:               Hybrid(On-site and Remote)
Job Level:                 Senior
Salary range:             N400,000-650,000
    
FOCUS
Very results-oriented, well organized, hands-on, dynamic, and with a proactive personality. Brings excellent management capacity and ability to lead multiple locations across Africa with start-up experience.
 
JOB SUMMARY:
As an iOS developer, you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of applications aimed at a range of iOS devices including mobile phones and tablet computers. Your primary focus will be the development of iOS applications and their integration with back-end services. You will be working alongside other engineers and developers working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and the creation of quality products is essential.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
▪    Design and build applications for the iOS platform
▪    Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
▪    Design and build strong, resilient, and robust APIs, libraries, and tools to power Autochek engineers and operations
▪    Own functionality and scalability feature by taking responsibility from inception to deployment.
▪    Uphold our high engineering standards and bring consistency to the codebases, infrastructure, and processes you will encounter.
▪    Collaborate with a team to define, design, and ship new features
▪    Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
▪    Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization

COMPETENCY PROFILE:

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS    
●    Experience with iOS frameworks such as Core Data, Core Animation, etc.
●    Experience    with    o½ine    storage,    threading,    and performance tuning
●    Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect iOS applications to back-end services
●    Knowledge    of    other    web    technologies and UI/UX standards
●    Understanding of Apple’s design principles and interface guidelines
●    Knowledge of low-level C-based libraries is preferred

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED    
▪      Experience creating libraries and tools for engineers and operations
●     Experience building and designing fast IOS applications
●     Familiarity with software engineering development cycles
●    Experience working with SwiftUI and Swift.
●    Ability to hold yourself and the team to high standards
●    Strong communication and interpersonal skills

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT
▪    Relevant degree in related field

EXPERIENCE    
▪     Minimum of 3years experience in a similar role
▪     4-6 years working experience in a similar role
▪    Experience working in an extremely dynamic, fast-paced, results-oriented multi-country environment; prioritization, and ability to complete multiple projects simultaneously

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN    
You will learn to move fast, take calculated risks and learn from failures.
You will develop core management strategies as well as learn the importance of deep dives to resolve problems across geographies. Your people management skill will be tested and improved as you engage and interact with colleagues to deliver quantifiable goals that give real business value.
You will learn to measure and track output and results and how to automate everything that you do.

WHAT WE OFFER    
In addition to an attractive compensation, you will have opportunity to work with a global leader. We offer a vibrant culture, great work ambiance, super intelligent workforce and a relaxed dress code. We invest in the development of our diverse workforce. We aspire to leverage the qualities and appreciate the unique competencies that each person brings to the company. We are also committed to the principles of Equal
Employment Opportunities.