Software Development Engineer II - DDS - iOS

About the role

As aSenior iOS Engineerwithin theDesign Systems teamat Tesco Technology, you will play a critical role in shaping the foundations of our iOS experience at scale. This is ahands-on engineering role, focused on building scalable, reusable, and accessible iOS components and platform capabilities that power multiple customer-facing and colleague-facing applicationsnot a UI-only or documentation-focused position.

You will operate with a high degree ofownership, accountability, and technical judgment, working independently while collaborating closely with Product, Design, Android, and Backend partners. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who is passionate about clean code, product craftsmanship, and continuous improvement, and who takes pride in raising the engineering bar for themselves and others.

You will be responsible for

Key Responsibilities

Design System & Platform Ownership

• Be a key contributor to theiOS Design System, owning components and patterns from conception through adoption and long-term evolution.

• Design and build scalable, reusable, and accessible UI components used across multiple applications serving millions of users.

• Own and drive initiativesend-to-end, from problem definition through implementation, adoption, and ongoing improvement.

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Lead the design and implementation of robust iOS solutions with a strong focus onconsistency, performance, maintainability, and developer experience.

• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Android, and Backend teams to deliver cohesive, cross-platform experiences.

• Make well-reasoned architectural decisions, clearly communicate trade-offs, and demonstrate strong judgment while committing to shared team decisions.

Engineering Excellence

• Write clean, readable, and testable code, holding yourself to a high quality bar andactively self-critiquing your work.

• Apply modern iOS development practices acrossUI Kit and Swift UI, selecting the right approach for the problem at hand.

• Continuously improve the codebase through refactoring, thoughtful API design, and clear documentation that enables other engineers to move faster with confidence.

Quality, Accessibility & Performance

• Take full ownership of quality, including unit tests, UI tests, accessibility, and performance considerations by default.

• Proactively identify and resolve performance issues, memory leaks, and usability gaps using appropriate iOS tooling.

• Ensure all components align with Apple Human Interface Guidelines and Tesco's accessibility and inclusion standards.

Culture, Collaboration & Values

• DemonstrateNo one tries harder for customersby building components that improve usability, consistency, and reliability at scale.

• LiveWe treat people how they want to be treatedby collaborating respectfully, being open to feedback, and supporting inclusive team dynamics.

• EmbraceEvery little help makes a big differenceby investing in developer experience, documentation, and incremental improvements that compound over time.

• Mentor and support fellow engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and leading by example, without formal people-management responsibility.

You will need

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

• Significant hands-on experience building and maintainingproduction iOS applications at scale.

• Deep expertise and strong understanding of the iOS platform, frameworks, and application lifecycle.

• Excellent command ofSwift, with a track record of writing idiomatic, maintainable, and well-structured code.

• Hands-on experience usingSwift UIto build and ship complex, real-world features or applications.

• Strong understanding of object-oriented design, architectural patterns, and their impact on scalability and testability.

• Proven ability to debug memory, performance, and concurrency issues using tools such as Xcode Debugger and Instruments.

• Solid foundations in data structures, algorithms, and performance-aware system design.

• Experience working in Agile environments and using tools such as Jira.

Nice to Have / Bonus

• Links topublished iOS applicationson the App Store, particularly those leveraging Swift UI in meaningful ways.

• Experience building or contributing to a shareddesign system or platform library.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, release processes, or developer tooling for mobile teams.

What You'll Gain

• The opportunity to build iOS foundations used across multiple high-traffic applications.

• Influence over platform direction and engineering standards without people-management overhead.

• Exposure to real-world scale, complexity, and customer impact across millions of users.

• A culture that values ownership, thoughtful engineering, respectful challenge, and continuous learning.

Whats in it for you

At Tesco, we are committed to providing the best for you.

As a result, our colleagues enjoy a unique, differentiated, market- competitive reward package, based on the current industry practices, for all the work they put into serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.

Our Tesco Rewards framework consists of pillars - Fixed Pay, Incentives, and Benefits.

Total Rewards offered at Tesco is determined by four principles -simple, fair, competitive, and sustainable.

Salary - Your fixed pay is the guaranteed pay as per your contract of employment.

Leave & Time-off - Colleagues are entitled to 30 days of leave (18 days of Earned Leave, 12 days of Casual/Sick Leave) and 10 national and festival holidays, as per the company's policy.

Making Retirement Tension-FreeSalary - In addition to Statutory retirement beneets, Tesco enables colleagues to participate in voluntary programmes like NPS and VPF.

Health is Wealth - Tesco promotes programmes that support a culture of health and wellness including insurance for colleagues and their family. Our medical insurance provides coverage for dependents including parents or in-laws.

Mental Wellbeing - We offer mental health support through self-help tools, community groups, ally networks, face-to-face counselling, and more for both colleagues and dependents.

Financial Wellbeing - Through our financial literacy partner, we offer one-to-one financial coaching at discounted rates, as well as salary advances on earned wages upon request.

Save As You Earn (SAYE) - Our SAYE programme allows colleagues to transition from being employees to Tesco shareholders through a structured 3-year savings plan.

Physical Wellbeing - Our green campus promotes physical wellbeing with facilities that include a cricket pitch, football field, badminton and volleyball courts, along with indoor games, encouraging a healthier lifestyle.

About Us
At Tesco, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in treating everyone fairly and with respect, valuing individuality and uniqueness to create a true sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are deeply embedded in our valueswe treat people how they want to be treated. Our goal is for all colleagues to feel they can be themselves at work, and we are committed to helping them thrive. Across the Tesco group, we are building an inclusive workplace that actively celebrates the cultures, personalities, and preferences of our colleagues, who in turn contribute to the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

At Tesco Bengaluru, we are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, highlighting our commitment to creating a supportive environment for individuals with disabilities. We are dedicated to offering equal opportunities for all candidates and encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. Our recruitment process is fully accessible, and we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments during interviews. If you need any accommodations to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know. We are here to ensure that everyone has the chance to succeed.

We also believe in fostering a work environment where you can excel both professionally and personally. Our hybrid model allows you to work flexiblyspend 60% of your week collaborating in person with colleagues at our office locations or local sites, and the rest of the time working remotely. We understand that everyone's life journey is unique, whether you are starting your career, pursuing passions, or navigating life changes, and we are here to support you. Flexibility is a core part of our culture, and we encourage open conversations about how we can best accommodate your needs, so talk to us throughout your application process on the support required.