Lead Developer - SwiftUI

About the Role

While you’ll have heard our name, there’s a lot you probably don’t know about Next. We create most of our systems ourselves – whether it’s a website, mobile app, or application. We’re growing fast, and this growth and investment is exciting for everyone in our business.

We are looking for a Lead Developer to join our eCommerce team.

Our eCommerce websites and apps have grown steadily over the past 10 years to become one of the largest online retail platforms in the UK. We sell to 70 international markets, offering 6 million active customers a personalized shopping experience and the ability to purchase from a wide range of products using multiple delivery methods and payment types.

We have rewritten our customer‑facing iOS apps using Swift

UI, bringing a fresh, accessible and seamless experience to our users. With our eCommerce apps driving around 50% of our online trade, this is a fantastic project to be part of.

• Help establish architectural foundations: influence best practice for setting up new, performant iOS apps.
• Design and implement features: create white‑label mobile apps that offer rich functionality and an inclusive and accessible experience for all users.
• Build adaptive user interfaces: develop intuitive phone and tablet interfaces that scale across various screen sizes.
• Collaborate and lead: work with product owners, UX, marketing, and a team of developers to understand requirements and provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers.
• Mentor 1‑2 iOS development squads.
• Appraise the product: consistently review and improve the iOS mobile app offering.
• Build a sound understanding of Next apps: know the Apple ecosystem and understand backend services, connectivity, API integration, deep linking variations.
• Manage deployments and oversee Azure build pipelines.

• Technical proficiency: demonstrable experience building robust iOS applications using Swift and Swift
  
  UI (experience with Swift 6, iOS 18 and above) and familiarity with the Apple ecosystem.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills: ability to troubleshoot, optimise performance, and resolve complex technical issues.
• Automation: proficiency in unit testing and UI tests using Swift Testing & XCUITest frameworks.
• Agile methodologies: track record in agile development, including Scrum.
• CI/CD: solid experience with continuous integration and delivery, e.g., Azure Dev Ops.

Hands‑on experience with RESTful API integration.

• Experience with complex deep linking.
• Integrating webview accessibility.
• Accessibility expertise.
• Apps handling multiple languages.

Next is a FTSE‑100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and the market leader for kidswear. We have over 500 stores and an online presence that enables buying from over 70 countries worldwide.

• 25% off most NEXT, MADE, Lipsy, Gap and Victoria's Secret products (when purchased through NEXT).
• Company performance‑based bonus.
• Sharesave scheme.
• On‑site nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas.
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off branded beauty.
• Early VIP access to sale stock.
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops.
• Restaurants with great food at amazing prices.
• Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Financial wellbeing – save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing.
• Apprenticeship – grow and develop on the job while gaining a qualification.
• Direct to Work – discount online and in‑store, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store.
• Support networks – access to network groups to empower and celebrate each other.
• Wellhub – discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more.

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. If you need support due to a disability or long‑term condition, please contact us by email at  (include ‘Workplace Adjustments’ in the subject line) or call .