Software Engineer in Leeds

Hi, we are ecobee. ecobee introduced the world’s first smart Wi-Fi thermostat to help millions of consumers save money, conserve energy, and bring home automation into their lives. We continue our pursuit to create technology that brings peace of mind into the home and allows people to focus on the moments that matter most. We take pride in making a meaningful difference to the environment, all while being part of the exciting, connected home revolution.

In 2021, ecobee became a subsidiary of Generac Power Systems. Together, we take pride in making a meaningful difference to the environment.

We’re helping build the world of tomorrow with solutions that improve everyday life while making a positive impact on the planet. Our products and services work in harmony to provide comfort, efficiency, and peace of mind for millions of homes and businesses. While we’re proud of what we’ve done so far, there’s still a lot we can do—and you can be part of it.

Join our extraordinary team. We're a rapidly growing global tech company headquartered in Canada, in the heart of downtown Toronto, with an office in Leeds, UK, and remote ecopeeps in the US. We get to work with some of North America and UK's leading professionals. Our colleagues are proud to bring their authentic selves to work, confident that what we do is grounded in a greater purpose. We’re always looking for curious, talented, and passionate people to join our team.

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic iOS Developer to join our ecobee UK team. You will be part of ecobee’s Smart Security group, building fully native Swift experiences for our IoT-connected cameras and sensors. You’ll work on features that help customers monitor and protect their homes — including real-time video, security workflows, device control, and subscription experiences. Our development practices are modern, and you will collaborate daily with Product Managers, Design, QA, Backend, and Firmware engineers to deliver seamless end-to-end experiences. ecobee products are used in millions of homes across North America, and you’ll be joining during a period of rapid growth and innovation for our Smart Security portfolio.

The UK team works in a hybrid model, coming together two days per week at our waterfront office in Leeds city centre.

About the Role: The ecobee mobile app is the gateway to the ecobee Smart Home ecosystem, providing control and insights for thermostats, cameras, sensors, and security features. Our iOS codebase is modern — almost entirely Swift, built with programmatic UI (no storyboards) and an internal component framework. We ship to production every two weeks using feature flags to manage trials and experiments.

You will join a multidisciplinary team where you can make an immediate impact, whether by delivering high-quality code, shaping technical decisions, or collaborating closely with the design team to create exceptional user experiences. We’re looking for an engineer who is passionate about building reliable, intuitive products for real customers — not just writing code.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, and domain experts to design and deliver customer-focused features
• Contribute high-quality code through pull requests, code reviews, and architectural discussions
• Lead or support larger initiatives as needed
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to a strong engineering culture
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions

What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• Professional experience developing iOS applications using Swift
• Strong experience building user interfaces for iPhone and iPad
• A product mindset with a focus on usability, reliability, and customer value
• Solid understanding of software architecture and design patterns
• Strong object-oriented programming skills
• Experience working in Agile teams and collaborating across disciplines
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Experience with video streaming or IoT devices is a plus

Just so you know: Our hired candidate will be required to provide consent to complete a criminal background check.

What happens after you apply:

• Application review. It will happen. By an actual person in Talent Acquisition. We get upwards of 100+ applications for some roles, it can take a few days, but every applicant can expect a note regarding their application status.
• Interview Process:
• A 30-minute phone call with a member in Talent Acquisition
• A 45-minute virtual interview with the Hiring Manager and a member of the team
• The final interview will be a 90-minute technical deep dive interview with the team (2 engineers)

The Company is committed to improving accessibility for employees and applicants with disabilities and to ensuring that they have the support and the tools they need to succeed. We have developed policies relating to human rights, accessibility, and accommodation, in line with the Equality Act 2010. If you feel you need consideration of reasonable adjustments where possible in relation to a disability in the application process or in the future, or have a question or concern about our policies, please reach out to us.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.