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Senior Software Engineer – IOS App Development
| Company | The Washington Post |
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| Location | Brooklawn, NJ, USA |
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| Salary | $119700 – $199300 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience.
- Strong grasp of Computer Science fundamentals
- Strong analytical, evaluation and problem-solving skills
- 5+ years of experience with the iOS SDK required; prior experience in a similar role preferred.
- High level of proficiency in Swift with an understanding of code optimization and application performance. Some experience with Objective-C is a plus
- Experience working on and releasing one or more iOS apps in the Apple App Store
- Experience developing watchOS, tvOS, or macOS apps is a plus
- Experience with CocoaPods is a plus
- Familiarity with testing frameworks for iOS apps such as XCTest, XCUITest, OCMock, etc
- Familiarity with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment with iOS apps
- Additional knowledge of RESTful services and other server-side principles is a plus
- Solid understanding of Version Control principles, preferably using Git and Pull Requests
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Excellent verbal/written communication and collaboration skills
Responsibilities
- Design and develop advanced applications for iOS and other Apple platforms
- Build a deep understanding of our use of Apple platform technologies
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define API contracts, design and ship new features.
- Design high-level mobile solutions to meet product requirements and following established development methodologies and standards.
- Understand the complexities of and help integrate different third-party SDKs
- Identify, troubleshoot, and solve complex problems
- Participate in agile software development practices and peer/code reviews.
- Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability and general reliability
- Stay on top of latest technologies/ mobile trends and recommend appropriate design solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Some experience with Objective-C is a plus
- Experience developing watchOS, tvOS, or macOS apps is a plus
- Experience with CocoaPods is a plus
- Additional knowledge of RESTful services and other server-side principles is a plus
