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Pearson Staff IOS Engineer in Madrid, Spain
Job Description
Mondly by Pearson
Mondly by Pearson is a leading language learning platform dedicated to making language learning accessible, engaging, and effective. As part of Pearson, we leverage the power of cutting-edge technology to deliver innovative language education solutions to millions of users worldwide. We are looking for a highly skilled Staff iOS Engineer to join our dynamic team and contribute to developing world-class mobile applications.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and visionary iOS Staff Engineer to lead and drive the architecture, design, and development of our iOS applications. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering high-quality mobile applications at scale, possess deep technical expertise, and demonstrate strong leadership and mentorship abilities. This role is critical to ensuring that our iOS applications are performant, reliable, and provide an exceptional user experience.
This role’s scope encompasses the entire Engineering department, with a focus on collaborating across multiple teams. Additionally, the position will take on leadership responsibilities within the iOS chapter, ensuring the successful execution of all related duties and initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership:
Lead the design and architecture of complex iOS applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, specifications, and solutions that align with business goals.
Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices to continuously improve our iOS applications.
Engineering Excellence:
Develop high-quality, reusable, and maintainable code following best practices and coding standards.
Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor engineers to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, optimize application performance, and ensure a smooth user experience.
Improve our processes and tooling to enable us to deliver with confidence – test automation, CI / CD, observability, etc.
Delivery:
Lead and participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including planning, designing, developing, testing, and deploying iOS applications. This is a hands-on role.
Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate delivery of features and improvements.
Proactively manage technical debt and ensure the long-term sustainability of the codebase.
Collaboration and Communication:
Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, promoting open communication and knowledge sharing.
Effectively communicate technical concepts, trade-offs, and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Qualifications & Skills
Essential Skills
Previous experience leading iOS development, with a portfolio of successful iOS applications.
Deep understanding of Swift and Objective-C, as well as familiarity with related frameworks and tools.
Deep understanding and experience with different architecture patterns and ability to trade off pros and cons of each of them.
Experience with modern iOS tools, frameworks and working flows.
Track record of leading and mentoring teams, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Expertise in performance optimization, memory management, and debugging on iOS.
Familiarity with continuous integration, continuous deployment, and automated testing.
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect iOS applications to back-end services
Strong understanding of Apple’s design principles and interface guidelines.
Desirable
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
What to expect from Pearson
Did you know Pearson is one of the 10 most innovative education companies of 2022?
At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are on a journey to be 100 percent digital to meet the changing needs of the global population by developing a new strategy with ambitious targets. To deliver on our strategic vision, we have five business divisions that are the foundation for the long-term growth of the company: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education. Alongside these, we have our corporate divisions: Digital & Technology, Finance, Global Corporate Marketing & Communications, Human Resources, Legal, Strategy and Direct to Consumer. Learn more at We are Pearson.
We value the power of an inclusive culture and also a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to building a workplace where talent can learn, grow and thrive.
Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.
To learn more about Pearson’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, navigate to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Pearson.
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Job: TECHNOLOGY
Organization: English Language Learning
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Workplace Type: Remote
Req ID: 16129