We are looking for a senior mobile app developer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of Android and iPhone apps. The developer will lead the entire app lifecycle right from concept stage until delivery and post launch support. Apps will be mainly content based and integrated closely with the web sites. In addition to delivering the product, the successful candidate will be heavily involved in driving the mobile strategy globally.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
Person specification:
· Proven commercial software development experience – desktop and mobile
· Published examples of mobile applications on the App store or the Android market
· Excellent knowledge in information architecture, human computer interaction and usability design principles
· A track record of delivering successful consumer and or business products
· Ability to use analytic data and user testing to inform design decision
· A passion for new consumer technology and the emerging media landscape
· Ability to multi task and good time management skills
· Ability to work on their own and as a part of the team
· Excellent scoping and estimation skills
· Excellent testing/ QA skills
· Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to liaise with various departments locally and internationally
v Essential skills:
iOS –
· Strong OO design and programming skills in Objective-C
· Familiar with iOS SDK (UIKit, Cocoa Touch, Core Data, Core Location, etc)
· Familiar with xcode
Android –
· Strong OO design and programming skills in Java (J2EE/ J2ME)
· Familiar with the Android SDK
· Knowledge of SQLite, MySQL or similar database management system
· Familiar with Eclipse
Common –
· Understanding of other compiled languages
· Experience on web service integration (SOAP, REST, JSON, XML) Experience of development using web technologies
· Good understanding of OO programming and design patterns
· Good understanding of HTML5, JavaScript, Jquery, Ajax and PHP Experience building web and native apps
· Experience using social media APIs Ads integration using a 3rd party ad server (DART)
· Using version control (e.g. SVN) Excellent debugging and optimization skills
Desirable skills:
· LAMP development experience PHP frameworks (e.g. Zend) PHP template engines (e.g. Smarty)
· Creative design skills
· Working with a content management system
· Working in a media/ publishing environment
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