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iOS Architect Location: Redwood City, CA
2015-12-22 00:33:29
Job Type:
Full Time only
Budget $:
100,000 - 200,000
Role: iOS Architect
Location: Redwood City, CA
Additional Qualifications - Masters (preferred) or Bachelor\'s in Computer Science or equivalent.
- 5+ years of experience developing highly scalable responsive web and native (iOS, Android, Windows) mobile apps.
- Deep understanding of online and mobile space, including consumption methods, user experiences, partners, platforms (PC, smartphone, tablet, game consoles, smart TVs), content protection (DRM), and monetization systems
- Good understanding of measuring user behavior across digital platforms, and using those metrics to refine and define product features
- At least 5 years experience designing and developing native iOS Mobile Applications on both iPhone and iPad for both public App Store and Apple enterprise programs.
- At least 5 years experience in Objective-C, GitHub/GiT, xCode, XCTest, CI/CD, Calabash, Ruby
- At least 5 years experience creating and consuming JSON/REST web services and best practices for optimizing web services and other integration systems for mobility.
- Experience with creating iOS specific development standards, guidelines, and best practices literature.
- Expert knowledge with iOS frameworks: UIKit, Core Data, Core Graphics, Core Media, AddressBook, EventKit, MapKit, Security* Expert knowledge with Objective-C: Automatic Reference Counting (ARC), Grand Central Dispatch (GCD), Blocks, Literals, Properties, Protocols, Delegates
- Expert knowledge with standard tools: Xcode, Interface Builder (including Storyboards), Instruments, LLDB (debugger), Unit Testing* Proven knowledge in iOS application functionality and limitations including Objective C, cocoa framework, core data and other native API integration
- Some experience with User interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design experience (wireframes, mockups, etc)
- Some experience with front-end web tier technologies such as JavaScript, Backbone, AJAX, HTML, CSS, Node.JS, Angular.JS, XML, XSLT, XPATH, and jQuery.
- Strong understanding of the Enterprise Mobility Management components and capabilities (MAM, MCM, MDM, Security, etc.)
- Strong understanding of the web technology stack, e.g. HTTP, cookies, headers, caching, DNS lookup, etc.
- Familiarity with HIPPA, PCI and other data privacy standards and ability to apply them to product development activities* Thorough understanding of agile software development methodologies, values, and procedures at a software services or product company
- Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle including an in-depth knowledge of testing practices and techniques
- Fluency in design patterns and software engineering best practices (MVC, Responsive design, UX principles)
- Experience conducting workshops and training sessions for audiences ranging from senior developers to business customers.
- Strong leadership experience in leading a distributed team to deliver high quality products
- Strong problem solving skills with a history of driving the development of major software components
- Strong decision making, facilitation, influencing, financial acumen and negotiation skills with demonstrated results in managing through complex systems and proven experience negotiating win-win agreement
- An effective communicator, able to clearly articulate ideas and inspire others for action
- 'Self-starter\' attitude and the ability to make decisions independently
- Quick learner; demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and programming languages on own as necessary
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