Senior iOS engineer Consultant

Why Lifesum?

Here at Lifesum, action speaks louder than words, and it's our passion that brings us all together as a force to be reckoned with! We support each other and trust that everyone is a master of their field and that you will question, champion, and lead when you join us. We strive to be an employer that provides equal opportunities, and a workplace where each individual can contribute and realize their professional potential. By working actively to embrace diversity, we can enrich every discussion and decision at Lifesum and bring our purpose to life. Our goal is to make sure we are an inclusive workplace for all, and that everyone who works at Lifesum feels great about working here. It's an exciting and important journey we've started together.

What we do at Lifesum

Lifesum aims to simplify the path to long-term healthy living for millions of people around the world. Our technology motivates users to live a more balanced lifestyle with personalized plans for better eating and healthier living. With more than 20 nationalities in our team today we enjoy a vibrant mix of cultures, world views, and working styles. And with over 50 million registered users worldwide, we are looking to add more brilliant people to our award winning team that will help our users live healthier, happier lives! 

The Role 

We are looking for a self-starter with a broad development skill set and an interest in developing apps that control hardware who will have a great impact on how our iOS app is written and performs, as well as help set standards for how the iOS team works, and mentor developers. We are looking for a consultant or freelancer to join our team for 3-6 months.

We are looking for a Senior iOS Engineer that wants to have a great impact on how our iOS work is performed, mentor our amazing team, and be a big part of our communication with Apple.

As the Senior iOS Engineering Consultant, you will be a part of Lifesum’s journey to becoming the world’s leading nutrition app and have great opportunities to utilize cutting-edge technologies and have an impact on which technologies that the iOS team uses.

Responsibilities and what you will do

•  Set the technical architecture and code standards  

• Improve processes and raise standards
• Mentor iOS engineers to help them reach new heights 
• Help formulate and implement the iOS development roadmap 
• iOS development in Swift (and sometimes Objective-C)

 Are you the one we're looking for? 

• To be successful in this position we believe that you have
• 5+ years experience working with iOS development
• 2+ years experience working in a technical lead or senior position
• 8+ years experience with programming and computer science
• Solid knowledge of design patterns, architecture, functional programming, and how to apply them
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills as well as an analytical mindset
• Proficiency in Swift and Objective-C development
• Preferably a university degree in computer science or similar

 Our team is a mix of developers with different backgrounds and years of experience. Experience and a will to mentor the iOS team members within architectural aspects and decisions we feel is a must for this position. Test-Driven Development experience will also help you a lot in this position.

What you can expect from us

If you are looking for an international, fast-paced environment, working on exciting projects with some of the most successful companies in the world, the Business Development team at Lifesum is the right place for you. What’s even better – when we succeed our users succeed. At Lifesum, you have the chance to change the lives of millions, helping them on their journey to become healthier and happier every day. If you think this sounds exciting, we'd love to hear from you and get to know you. Send us your resume right away, tell us why you are interested in this particular position and why Lifesum feels like the right place for you. Everyone is welcome, please apply