iOS/Android Developer - iOS/Android Developer - Houston, TX

iOS/Android Developer

Location: Houston, TX

Contract Type: Contract

Required Experience and Skills:

7-8+ years of software development experience using Objective C and Swift

Proficient in Swift and Objective C with a good knowledge of its ecosystems

Good knowledge of performance limits and characteristics

Knowledge of memory management and multi-threading

Good knowledge of Core Data and Web Service Integration

Understanding of crash reporting and analytics framework integration

Experience in integration of cocoa pods

Good sense of UI design and a user-oriented focus

Implementation of automated testing platforms and unit tests

Understanding of Apple's design principles and interface guidelines

Proficient understanding of code versioning tool, Git

Solid understanding for handling exceptions and memory leaks

Solid understanding of Design patterns

Good understanding of Agile methodologies

Excellent written and oral communications skills

7-8+ years of Android application development experience

Strong knowledge of Kotlin, Jetpack, Android SDK, Gradle, Android Studio, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes

Experience working with remote data via REST and JSON

Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices

Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning

Understanding of crash reporting and analytics framework integration

Good knowledge with third party SDK integration

Good understanding of Agile methodologies

Ability to design applications around natural user interfaces, such as "touch"

Familiarity with the use of additional sensors, such as gyroscopes and accelerometers

Knowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks

Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements

Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications

Understanding of Google's Android design principles and interface guidelines

Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git

Good knowledge of implementation of automated testing platforms and unit tests

Experience with Test Driven Development, automated unit testing and continuous integration

Responsibilities:

Complete ownership of iOS App Automation from Requirement gathering, Design, Development to till Release

Good understanding of KIF Framework for iOS Automation

Architected the base framework of the project with the MVC patterns

Integrated the REST based secure API for server communication Bug fixing and feature enhancements

Participate in the development and maintenance of the United Customer facing iPhone application by maintaining existing code base as well as extending it with new features

Implement solutions according to design, requirements, and standards

Write unit tests, UI tests, conform to code standards, have your designs and code reviewed

Work closely with your team members and the software team leads

Assist in continually improving our software development process and development

Be committed to stretch goal achievement and willing to do what it takes to get the job