iOS Tech Lead

Job Description The Role Ready to take the lead on the main stage? NCS Australia is looking for a hands‑on iOS Tech Lead to guide one of our high‑performing squads. In this role, you aren’t just a coder—you are the Consulting Rockstar representing NCS to our clients. You’ll be the technical voice in the room, partnering with major government and enterprise organisations to turn their requirements into polished, high‑performance apps. We don’t need a rebel without a cause; we need a Trusted Advisor. You will work side‑by‑side with our clients to Make tomorrow together, blending your deep technical expertise with the diplomacy to navigate complex stakeholder environments. You’ll lead the dev team, set the coding standards, and ensure every release hits the right notes. Your Mission You will be the "Lead Guitarist" for a specific client engagement. You’ll be writing code, architecting solutions, and unblocking your team, all while keeping the client happy and the project on track. You’ll take the complex technical requirements and translate them into a roadmap that your squad can execute with precision. Qualifications The Consultant Mindset : You are client‑facing and confident. You can explain complex iOS architectural decisions to non‑technical stakeholders without breaking a sweat. You know how to build trust and manage expectations in a professional services environment. Squad Leadership : You’ve successfully led a team of developers on specific projects. You know how to run a code review, unblock a junior dev, and keep the sprint moving. You aren't managing the whole practice, but you own your squad's delivery. Enterprise Experience (Non‑Negotiable) : You have a proven track record delivering apps in large‑scale enterprise environments. You understand security protocols, legacy system integration, and the rigour required for mission‑critical apps. iOS Virtuoso : You are hands‑on and code every day. You have expert command of Swift (and know enough Objective‑C to deal with history). You build scalable architectures (MVVM, Clean Architecture) that are easy for your team to maintain. Delivery Focused : You understand that code is only good if it ships. You are experienced with Agile / Scrum and know how to balance technical perfection with project deadlines. Quality Control : You set the bar for the team. You ensure Unit Tests (XCTest) and UI Tests are part of the daily rhythm, and you champion CI / CD automation (Jenkins / Bitrise) to keep deployments smooth. Why join us NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well‑being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI‑driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth. NCS Australia is an equal‑opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander community. At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply. Agencies We’ve got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process, no fee or payment will be given. Work rights and background checks To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks. #J-18808-Ljbffr