IOS Developer

About The Company

Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) is one of the largest and most respected financial institutions in the UK, renowned for its commitment to customer service, community engagement, and innovative financial solutions. Established with a strong heritage of mutuality and trust, YBS offers a wide range of banking, savings, mortgage, and insurance products tailored to meet the diverse needs of its members. The organization prides itself on fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture, emphasizing integrity, excellence, and continuous improvement. With a focus on digital transformation, YBS is dedicated to enhancing customer experiences through innovative technology and digital channels, making banking more accessible, convenient, and secure for all.

About The Role

We are excited to present an excellent opportunity for an experienced iOS Developer to join our dynamic Mobile App team on a 12-month fixed-term basis. In this role, you will be instrumental in creating engaging, intuitive, and user-friendly mobile experiences using native iOS technologies. Your expertise will contribute to the development of innovative mobile applications that support our business objectives, enhance customer engagement, and deliver seamless digital experiences. The role offers a hybrid working model, combining remote work with onsite presence at our central Leeds offices approximately twice a quarter. As part of our collaborative team, you will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including designers, product managers, and backend developers, to deliver high-quality mobile solutions that align with our strategic goals.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record as a Mobile Developer or be prepared to step into this role with the right skills and enthusiasm. Essential qualifications include a strong understanding of the iOS platform, proficiency in Swift, and familiarity with Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines (HIG). Experience in releasing apps to the App Store, coupled with a focus on quality-driven development practices such as version control, unit testing, UI testing, and CI/CD pipelines, is highly desirable. Additionally, candidates should have a solid understanding of RESTful APIs, architectural patterns like VIPER and MVVM, and experience in designing scalable and efficient mobile applications. A proactive attitude, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team are crucial for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative, engaging digital mobile experiences that support corporate sales targets, KPIs, and other business requirements, from initial concept through to final deployment.
• Code compelling user interfaces utilizing native iOS technologies to enhance customer experience and usability.
• Build, test, and deploy mobile applications, ensuring they meet all business and technical specifications while accommodating ongoing changes and updates.
• Provide expert advice on native iOS development best practices, contributing to user-led design workshops and end-to-end user journeys.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify, specify, and document development requirements, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Help define the software architecture for new features and future app development, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance.
• Create effective information architecture models that define the relationship between app navigation, device functionalities, and integrated services, aligning with customer journeys to optimize user engagement.
  
  

Benefits

At YBS, we recognize that everyone is different, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth. You will have access to our pension scheme, where we contribute up to 11%, and an on-target bonus of 7%, with the potential to earn up to 15%. Our health benefits include access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, along with life assurance at six times your salary. You will enjoy 25 days of holiday, with the option to purchase additional days, as well as cycle-to-work schemes and interest-free loans for annual travel tickets. Additionally, we provide retail and leisure discounts to help you make the most of your personal time and interests.

Equal Opportunity

Yorkshire Building Society is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and fairness, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that diversity fosters innovation and drives our success, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds to join our team and contribute to our ongoing growth and excellence.