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FARFETCH • PT Porto, Portugal

iOS Engineer

Employment type:  Full time

3–4 days/week at home

Core hours 11–3

Job Description

FARFETCH exists for the love of fashion. Our mission is to be the global platform for luxury fashion, connecting creators, curators and consumers.We're a positive platform for good, bringing together an incredible creative community made up by our people, our partners and our customers. This community is at the heart of our business success. We welcome differences, empower individuality and celebrate diverse skills and perspectives, creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We are FARFETCH for All.
TECHNOLOGYWe're on a mission to build the technology that powers the global platform for luxury fashion. We operate a modular end-to-end technology platform purpose-built to connect the luxury fashion ecosystem worldwide, addressing complex challenges and enjoying it. We're empowered to break traditions and revolutionise, with the freedom and autonomy to make a difference for our customers all over the world.
PORTOOur Porto office is located in Portugal's vibrant second city, known for its history and its creative yet cosy environment. From Account Management to Technology and Product, whatever your skills are, you'll find your fit here. You can have an informal meeting in the treehouse or play the piano in your lunch break!
THE ROLEYou will contribute to the end-to-end development of iOS applications driving the long-term mobile strategy planned for Farfetch. You'll write top-notch Swift/Objective-C code and resort to battle hardened design patterns. It isn't just about writing iOS apps, you'll also have the chance to work with UI Automation, Snapshot Testing and automated build pipelines while reporting to the Engineering Lead.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Work on feature development and help improve end-to-end product quality;
  • Contribute for cross team development of common libraries;
  • Help establish best practices on iOS development and contribute for a learning environment;
  • Be committed to Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment;
  • Work with other Product Development teams to improve consistency and timing of releases;
  • Create prototypes of new ideas and explore new technologies on the forefront of mobile technology

WHO YOU ARE

  • Experienced in iOS development with at least one released app (solo or as a team member);
  • Experienced in working with Swift and Objective-C
  • Knowledgeable about REST API architecture;
  • Understanding of client-side and the API backend stack;
  • Eager to get nerdy about memory management, UI layout/rendering and UI/network performance
  • Proficient in English, both written and spoken.

REWARDS & BENEFITS

  • Health insurance for the whole family, flexible working environment and well-being support and tools
  • Extra days off, sabbatical program and days for you to give back for the community
  • Training opportunities and free access to Udemy
  • Flexible benefits program
  • FARFETCH Equity plan

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

  • FARFETCH is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We continue to build our consciously inclusive culture as part of our Positively FARFETCH strategy throughout our business, partnerships and communities.

As an iOS Engineer you will contribute to the end-to-end development of iOS applications driving the long-term mobile strategy planned for Farfetch.

Company benefits

Sabbaticals
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Adoption leave
Shared parental leave
FARFETCH Equity plan
Flexible benefits scheme - from Private Healthcare and Dental insurance to fitness classes with ClassPass, there is something for everyone!
32 days holiday including flexible public holidays - to use on public or religious holidays of your choice
2 GiveBack Days a year - to volunteer for a social cause of your choice
FARFETCH and Browns discount - to experience both brands as a customer

The FlexScore® is the result of a rigorous 2-step verification of a company’s flexibility

First we assess the flexibility options FARFETCH provides and then we anonymously survey a statistically significant proportion of their employees to make sure FARFETCH is as flexible as they say they are. Our assessment is based on the six key elements of flexibility: location, hours, autonomy, benefits, role modelling and work-life balance.

We ask the hard questions so you don’t have to.

Working at FARFETCH

Company employees

6000

Gender diversity (male:female)

60/40

Office locations

London HQ with a global presence

Hiring Countries

United Kingdom