iOS Engineer

Starling Bank

iOS Engineer building Swift banking features for Engine by Starling’s SaaS platform. Developing reliable mobile products used by banks and millions of customers worldwide.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in iOS Application Development using Swift, with a strong focus on Modular Application Design and MVVM-C Architecture. Committed to delivering high-quality, user-centric mobile applications while collaborating effectively within teams.

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IOS Application DevelopmentSwift ProgrammingModular Application DesignMVVM-C ArchitectureUIKit Concepts

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Hard Skills

IOS Application DevelopmentSwift ProgrammingModular Application DesignMVVM-C ArchitectureRobust Code ProductionUIKit ConceptsReactive Programming

Soft Skills

CollaborationCuriosityEmpowerment

Industry Keywords

Mobile App DevelopmentUser ExperienceFeature-Rich Applications

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

iOSSwift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to the award-winning Engine platform and internal tooling
Build new features and products from scratch in a configurable way
Make existing features work for banks around the world
Share knowledge and contribute to the learning culture
Own projects and collaboratively deliver them in small teams across the bank
Stay curious and inquisitive while aiming for high-quality outcomes
Contribute to a scaling team and the mission to change banking for good

Requirements

What you’ll need

iOS application development entirely in Swift
Knowledge of highly modular application design
Knowledge of MVVM-C architecture
Experience producing robust, well-tested code
UIKit concepts and components are a must
Experience with reactive programming is a plus but is not required
Desire to work on a feature-rich mobile app with millions of customers
Care about product, user experience, and design
Ability to work as an empowered developer and across teams
Ability to complete a take-home technical test and technical face-to-face interview

Benefits

Comp & perks

33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you)
An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off
16 hours paid volunteering time a year
Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme
Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection
Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care
Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton
Generous family-friendly policies
Incentives refer a friend scheme
Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks
Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing