Lead Developer Android (2216 views)

Communicative top developer wanted with people skills and passion for projects!

Main tasks and responsibilities:

– Acting as lead developer for our Mobile product (deployment on iOS, Android, Windows)
– Working closely with another Development teams
– Working directly with Developers and Product Managers to conceptualize, design, create a competitive product
– Gather requirements around functionality and translate those requirements into elegant functional solutions
– Design and help create compelling specific user interfaces and experiences across all devices
– Optimizing performance for the apps
– Keep up to date on the latest industry trends in the mobile technologies
– Explain technologies and solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders
– Attend appropriate industry events/conferences – both attending and presenting

Person specification:

– A passion for new consumer technology and the emerging media landscape
– 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
– 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 English communication skills (verbal and written) to liaise with various departments locally and internationally

Essential skills:

iOS
– Strong OO design and programming skills in Objective-C
– Familiar with iOS SDK
– Familiar with xcode
Android
– Strong OO design and programming skills in Java
– Familiar with the Android SDK
– Familiar with Eclipse
Common
– Good understanding of HTML5, Ajax, JavaScript proudcts like jQuery, qooxdoo
– Good 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
– Experience building web and native apps
– Experience using social media APIs
– Using version control (e.g. SVN)
– Excellent analytical, debugging and optimization skills

Desirable skills:

– Creative design skills
– Working in an Agile development organization

Competencies for success:

– Creativity
– Problem Solving
– Learning on the Fly
– Technical Learning
– Dealing with Ambiguity
– Action Orientated
– Presentation Skills
– Written Communications