Senior iOS Engineer

We’re Plum, your smart saving and investing app on a mission to help grow money for life. Since 2016, over 2 million people in 10 European markets have set aside more than £2 billion with our clever automation and AI. As recognition for our work, we’ve received awards from the likes of Deloitte, Finder, and more. We’re looking for a user‑focused Senior iOS Engineer to join our engineering team.

Plum has been featured multiple times by Apple, has been named App of the Day and is currently rated 4.7 stars with over 59,000 ratings. You'll be building Plum on iOS from its early days, giving our current and prospective customers a more intimate way to interact with their money.

Our Engineering Approach

We value good engineering principles, imagination, quirkiness and healthy curiosity. We take a conservative approach to using external frameworks and aspire to write simple, well‑tested code, delivered in rapid iterations.

How We Work

We work in 'squads' – Our squads are mission driven and include Product Managers, Designers, Backend and Mobile engineers, aiming to develop and maintain products, services and tools towards an unforgettable user experience. Squads are organised into Pillars which align with our different strategic business areas. We trust massively on data driven, well informed squads that own their work.

As a Senior iOS Engineer, you will also be a part of a Mobile engineering team, a team consisting of Mobile Product Engineers who share the same vision and passion of building an exceptional mobile team that will help people be financially better off.

What we look for

• Technical knowledge is critical but we are a startup treading in uncharted territory so attitude is even more important.
• You’re a true team player and inherently positive.
• You have a strong understanding of the iOS SDK and its frameworks.
• You’re well versed in Swift and stay up‑to‑date with the latest changes.
• You’re proficient in writing robust, testable code with a comprehensive understanding of the testing pyramid.
• You have extensive experience in shipping and iterating upon apps in the App Store.
• You’re not afraid to take ownership and collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams, including designers, product managers and other engineers.
• You’ve mentored junior engineers helping them enhance their skills and grow professionally.
• You’re a product person too — you understand the value and impact of your work.

Fist‑bumps if you have

• Experience in continuous integration setup and automation.
• Taken part in open‑source projects.
• Experience with backend technologies.
• Experience with The Composable Architecture and SwiftUI.
• Experience with Combine and async/await.
• Experience with E2E testing.

What to Expect from Our Hiring Process

• 30 min. Call with our Talent Acquisition Team.
• 45 min. Call with our Engineering Lead.
• Task: You will be given a task for us to better understand your skills.
• Team Interviews: Call with two people from our iOS team and a call with a Product and Engineering Manager.

Offer

We offer a compensation package consisting of base salary and equity, with compensation reviewed twice a year as part of our performance and growth framework. The salary range (annually gross) for this position is: £78,000-108,000. Final compensation will be confirmed at the end of the hiring process.

Plum's Perks

• Own part of the company you’re helping grow through stock options.
• Private health insurance.
• Annual training budget.
• Plum Premium for free.
• Competitive referral scheme.
• Flexible approach to remote working.
• Team breakfasts and team lunches.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• 45 work‑from‑anywhere days.
• 2 weeks sabbatical after 4 years.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• 1 paid volunteering day annually.
• Annual team trip to a surprise destination!
• A fun, inclusive company culture.

If you think this sounds like you, don’t hesitate to get in touch!

Plum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Plum does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin or any other basis covered by appropriate law.