iOS Technical Lead

Vanguard
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Job Details

  • Location: Charlotte, NC, 28245
  • Date Posted: 2026-04-08
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Category: Other
  • Req Number: 173609
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Description

Provides expert level IT technical lead services, including the direction, evaluation, selection, configuration, implementation, and integration of new and existing technologies and tools.

Are you a passionate iOS Lead? Do you want to work on a state-of-the-art application with modern design, architecture and tools in a truly 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.

This is a hybrid role (in office Tues, Wed, Thurs) based in Charlotte, NC.

What it takes: 

  • 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.

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

  • Translate stories into design and code. Develop well-engineered code and test artifacts backed by automated tests.

  • Research and employ contemporary software development techniques to ensure quality and improve velocity of the team.

  • Elevate code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule. Provide follow-up production support. Submit change control requests and documents.

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

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

  • Contribute to developing and maintaining an inclusive and highly collaborative environment for the team.

To be successful in this role, you should have

  • Experience with Native mobile application development 

  • Proficiency in one or more relevant programming languages (e.g. Swift/SwiftUI/Objective-C, 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 micro-service architecture 

Preferred Skills

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

  • Latest iOS SDK / XCode 

  • Swift 5 / SwiftUI

  • CI/CD Pipeline (GitHub Actions / Fastlane) 

  • Git (GitHub) 

  • Honeycomb 

  • Splunk 

Qualifications: 

  • Degree in Computer Science or equivalent preferred or relevant experience 

  • 8+ years of software development experience 

  • 5+ years as a mobile developer 

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

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.