About
Since 1843, The Economist Group has championed independence, excellence and openness, helping people understand and tackle the critical challenges shaping the world. Today, we are building on that legacy as a global media and information-services company powered by digital innovation, analytical rigour and evidence-based insight. Across our three businesses - The Economist, Economist Enterprise and Economist Education - we deliver trusted analysis and insights to individuals and organisations in more than 170 countries.
Our team of 450 colleagues across Technology, Product and Data is at the heart of The Economist Group's digital-first agenda. Together, we design, build and optimise the digital products, platforms and data capabilities that power our business and reach millions of people around the world. From enhancing economist.com and developing new products for Economist Intelligence to creating personalised experiences and applying AI to solve complex challenges, you'll help shape how consumers, businesses and government leaders access trusted insights.
We are looking for a Software Engineer, iOS, to help build and improve our mobile applications. In this role, you will contribute to delivering reliable, high-quality features while growing your expertise in native iOS development. You will work in a collaborative, remote-first environment alongside experienced engineers, contributing to both new features and ongoing improvements to the app.
Responsibilities
•Develop and maintain iOS applications using Swift and modern frameworks
•Build user interfaces and features in collaboration with Product and Design
•Contribute to application architecture and code quality within the team
•Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
•Debug issues and help improve application performance and stability
•Participate in code reviews and team engineering practices
•Work with backend services and APIs to deliver end-to-end functionality
•Support testing, release, and CI/CD processes
Requirements
•Experience in iOS development
•Proficiency in Swift and familiarity with iOS frameworks (e.g. SwiftUI or UIKit)
•Experience building and shipping mobile applications
•Understanding of mobile development fundamentals, including UI patterns and performance considerations
•Familiarity with RESTful APIs and integrating backend services
•Exposure to testing practices and CI/CD workflows
•Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn
•Good communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively
Working Arrangements
The majority of our roles operate on a hybrid working pattern, with 3+ days office attendance required.
Benefits
Our benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance. It includes a highly competitive pension or 401(k) plan, private health insurance, and 24/7 access to counselling and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Program. We also offer a range of lifestyle benefits, including our Work From Anywhere program, which allows you to work from any location where you have the legal right to do so for up to 25 days per year. In addition, we provide generous annual and parental leave, as well as dedicated days off for volunteering and even for moving home. You will also be given free access to all The Economist content, including an online subscription, our range of apps, podcasts and more.
