Mobile Application Developer

We are looking for iOS and Android Mobile Application Developer to join our team in Kuwait, taking responsibility of maintaining and improving our current and future mobile applications. Must have a strong desire and commitment to learn new technologies quickly and demonstrated full life cycle experience, analyzing, developing and maintaining applications in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate is self-sufficient, can successfully collaborate with teammates, and will exhibit a high-degree of initiative in learning new technologies and methods to resolve challenges encountered during the development life cycle.

The Mobile Developer should have a strong background in Java, C++, or Objective-c to join our team. We’re looking for skilled mobile software developers with a mastery of the hands-on aspects of mobile application engineering, as well as an ability to design solid mobile architectures that integrate with other systems and technologies; and, the ability to effectively communicate these solutions verbally and in written documentation.

You are required to have at least 3 years of native mobile application development experience for the iOS and Android platforms and demonstrated experience in the following areas:

1- Designing, developing, implementing and maintaining the mobile platforms, to include but not limited to middleware, Apple iOS client, Android client, Mobile website client and HTML 5 web client

2- Mobile lifecycle: application development (application structure, device and operating system APIs, debugging, performance, security) and deployment

3- Mobile application development platforms/frameworks/ cross-platform tools including: Kony, IBM Worklight, Query Mobile, Phone-gap a plus

4- Mobile JavaScript frameworks such as JQuery Mobile, Titanium, Sencha Touch, Knockout.js, Node.js

5- JavaScript and HTML 5 required.  CSS, JSP, jQuery, Jenkins, Eclipse, RAD, and Junit pluses

6- MVC/MVP/MVVM UI design patterns and programming technologies like C++ and JAVA

7- Implementing cloud integration using tools such as RESTful web services, JSON, XML, etc

8- Implementing enterprise-related mobility such as server-side integration, scalability and performance

9- Using enterprise Integration tools such as Websphere Message Broker, Data power is desirable plus

10- Working with source code version control systems

11- Submitting application through Apple app store submission or Google Play

What you’ll be doing:

1- Providing end-to-end support of mobile applications including system enhancements and upgrades, ensuring availability of applications to users, with minimal down times and/or errors

2- Designing and coding programs; create and run test transactions; use insights gained to produce necessary design and code revisions

3- Delivering across the complete app life cycle – conceptual design, build, deploy, test, release to Apple app and Google play

4- Participating in the design of software components and work with UX team to help translate requirements into technical design and tasks

5- Working with product/project manager/scrum master during development of user stories, estimates and work plans

6- Designing, developing and testing applications in accordance with established coding standards

7- Analyzing and resolving technical and application problems

8- Developing and maintaining configuration / development documentation and functional design documents

9- Providing status and information to your manager and/or appropriate team members on a regular basis thru daily stand-up meetings and one-on-one meetings

10- Proactively explore methods and tools to improve the overall development process

11- Independently manage work to meet project schedules

12- Standardizing the apps to deliver across multiple operating systems with minimal duplication of effort

13- Reviewing and signing-off technical design, testing results, and other project or support deliverables/activities

14- Consistently share best practices and improve processes within and across sprint teams

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree (preferably computer science) and a minimum of 3+ years of experience with iOS or Android mobile applications development (having few live
applications in the app stores)

1- Advanced Java, C++, Object C and xCode Development, HTML 5 Mobile Website Development, JSON Java Web Service Development and Application Support

2- Hands on experience with REST

3- Ability to define and build beautiful APIs

Other Necessary Skills:

1- Ability to troubleshoot and effectively resolve issues in a timely manner, work independently, and be motivated to achieve goals with minimal supervision

2- Ability to work effectively with team members, other departments, management and members to accomplish assigned tasks and goals within established timeframes

3- Ability to independently research solutions, evaluating their validity in solving the problem at hand

4- Strong knowledge of the Mobility space, including technology, applications, platforms and standards

5- Knowledge of, and the ability to apply, standard UXD principles as they relate to the target platform

6- Comfortable working in a fluid environment; accepting of change and sometimes unclear requirements

7- Thrives as a cross-functional team member; is able to handle the normal give and take between team members and strives to resolve conflicting approaches
through acceptable compromises

8- Solid understanding of business fundamentals and the role of IT within the organization

9- Strong organizational skills with a natural attention to detail

10- Understanding of objected oriented analysis and design concepts

Benefits & Perks:

Full-time staff position within a boutique agency environment, competitive salary with room for growth and benefits.

Interviews have begun, so if you are a talented Mobile Application Developer looking for a team that will value your work, and foster future growth, please apply today!

We will not accept any applications after 23rd February i.e 10 days from now.
It is a must for you to have a “portfolio” to show.
Send your Resume through email.

Contact Information:

Phone: +965 9946 5077