Technical Manager, Software Engineering (iOS) (On-site)

At Cricut® we embrace the latest technologies to build modern native mobile solutions for our customers. We are looking for a leader and principal/architect-level iOS mobile engineer who enjoys working in an energetic and collaborative work environment. The ideal candidate will lead our iOS mobile development team. Our engineers are passionate about their work and their components help create the software interface that brings our hardware products to life and delights our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support a team of software engineers.
• Spend ~30% of time in the code (reviewing code, PRs, etc.).
• Mentor and coach team members regularly.
• Set goals, give feedback, and manage performance.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
• Guide Agile/Scrum development practices.
• Partner with product and design teams.
• Plan and prioritize team projects.
• Break down work and manage timelines.
• Support architectural planning and technical direction.
• Promote high standards in code quality.
• Conduct code reviews and support testing.
• Encourage continuous learning and growth.
• Address team dynamics and morale.
• Support hiring and onboarding efforts.
• Act as a bridge between engineering and other teams.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a mobile development team
• Extensive experience developing iOS mobile native applications in Swift/SwiftUI (experience in The Composable Architecture is a big plus)
• Solid knowledge of iOS UI design principles, best practices, and development life cycle
• Experience with at least one of these design architectures: MVVM, MVC, VIPER, Clean Architecture
• Experience consuming RESTful JSON/XML web services, Open API standard (Swagger)
• Experience in testing high volume applications: unit test, integration test, performance test
• Experience with Git and GitFlow
• Experience with Scrum/Agile methodologies. Experience in mentoring junior members. Experience in project management
• A solid grasp of fundamental algorithms, data structures, and design patterns. Ability to prototype new features and redesign existing ones
• Excellent problem solving, debugging skills, critical thinking, and communication skills
• Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions. Aptitude and desire to independently learn new technologies
• Working knowledge of Internationalization. Experience in working with offshore contractors
• Experience in continuous integration and delivery (e.g., Bitrise, GitHub Actions). Experience in Core Animation, Core Graphics, Core Bluetooth
• Experience in automated user interface functional testing. Experience with iOS performance profiling tools and optimization techniques. Experience with Google Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics
• Self-driven and have superior organizational skills, integrity, and great follow-through on tasks
• Dynamic, innovative, creative, and strive for process improvement. Motivated and understand the impact of a results-driven, high-performing team
• Collaborative and committed with a “can do” attitude that anything is possible with focus and the right team.
• Lifelong learner and you love to keep up with the latest technologies, best practices and methodologies

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

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Cricut® is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. This position is contingent on successfully completing a Criminal Background Check upon hire.