Lead iOS Engineer – Design Systems

About the role

We are looking for a Lead iOS Engineer to join our Design Systems team. You will own the technical direction of the shared iOS component library, ensure it stays aligned with platform evolution, and make the system AI‑ready.

Key responsibilities

• Define architecture and design decisions for the iOS design‑system library and tooling.
• Drive composability, flexibility, and AI‑readiness of UI components.
• Improve processes for design asset handoff, CI/CD, testing strategy and build performance.
• Represent iOS in the Frontend Platform Council and collaborate with cross‑functional teams.
• Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and shape technical standards through RFCs/ADRs.

Required profile

• Strong hands‑on experience with SwiftUI, UIKit and modernizing large‑scale apps.
• Deep knowledge of Swift concurrency (async/await, actors, structured concurrency).
• Experience building or scaling a design system used by multiple teams.
• Proven ability to lead architecture decisions and balance delivery speed with long‑term health.
• Excellent communication in spoken and written English.

Required skills

• SwiftUI
• UIKit
• Swift concurrency (async/await, actors)
• Modular iOS architecture
• Design system/component library development
• CI/CD pipelines
• Automated testing strategies

What we offer

• Share options programme
• 25 working days holiday
• Home‑office equipment budget up to €540
• Private health insurance and mental‑health support
• Hybrid work model (2 days office recommended)
• Monthly Vinted shopping budget
• Learning budget for courses and certifications