Xamarin developer

Role - Xamarin developer

Location - Denver, CO

Job duration - 10 months

Top Three Skills:

1. Experience with Xamarin Mobile Development Platform

2. In-depth understanding of iOS and/or Android SDKs, XCode and/or Android Studio

3. Proficiency coding in C#

4. Solid understanding of best practices in mobile UX design

Job Description:

Client is seeking Xamarin contract developers to add to their existing team, in support their "My Spectrum" app.

This app enables the customer to manage their Spectrum account full circle without interacting with an agent/contact center.

The app is a 4.5 start rated app and will see on average 80,000 downloads per month.

The developers will plug into this existing team with other software developers, designers, business analysts, product owners & scrum master.

Required skills and responsibilities are outlined below.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the consumer experience

Design, implement, and deliver complex products for users

Actively and independently acquire knowledge of new development technologies in areas such as mobile, video, second screen, social media and other niches

Work closely with the development team to respond, clarify or define specific application behavior, look/feel and function

Diagnose complex issues, evaluate, recommend and execute the best resolution

Manage detailed application requirements and collaborate with project /development teams to ensure quality function, features and user experience Develop, modify, enhance and implement software systems designed to support new or existing business initiatives

Influence system design by identifying and recommending design and requirements needs for software enhancements

Test software to ensure proper and efficient execution and adherence to business and technical requirements

Write code that meets the production requirements and design specifications

Ensure code is regression free, documented and unit tested

Participate in design and wireframe review to provide a technical perspective on implementation

Ensure alignment between the business operational strategies and technical solutions REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Skills/Abilities and Knowledge

Ability to read, write, speak and understand English

Solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and OO Design

In-depth understanding of iOS and/or Android SDKs, XCode and/or Android Studio

Experience with Xamarin Mobile Development Platform - Native Development preferred over Forms

Proficiency coding in C#

Experience with consuming and understanding of web services

Experience with MVVM frameworks a plus

Ability to learn new technologies quickly and take on challenging research opportunities

Solid understanding of best practices in mobile UX design

Knowledge of Agile development methodologies

Ability to deliver against several initiatives simultaneously

Ability to prioritize and organize effectively

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent analytical and troubleshooting abilities Related Work Experience (ideal candidates):

5 years - Android/iOS application development experience

5+ years - Software development experience

2-4 years - Web services development experience using REST, JSON, XML

2-4 years - Version control systems experience (Git and Atlassian suite)