iOS Mobile Developer-Sterling, VA

iOS Mobile DeveloperLocation: Sterling, VA Rate: $45/hr. on W2 Position Type: Contract Interview Process: Phone Followed by F2F US Citizen, Green Card and GC EADJob DescriptionResponsibilities:Having enthusiasm for engineering and emerging technologiesPossessing a love of mobile products and developmentCreating innovative, efficient, and scalable web/mobile based solutionsBuilding custom native user interfaces using the latest iOS programming techniquesRedesigning and implementing new UIs for various productsIntegrating with external and internal web services and interfacesOptimizing UI and application code for efficiency, reusability and performanceProviding and prototyping on constructive User Experience feedbackUnderstanding web analytics, SEO, and social integrationFocusing on UI design principles and make apps work intuitively, without compromising on simplicity and elegance.Developing prototypes quicklyDelivering testable and quality code that can be rapidly deployedCommunicating effectively and openly within the teamGrasping the big pictureQualifications:B.S. / M.S. in Computer Science or related field, or alternatively at least 3+ years of mobile programming experienceAgile and XP development methodologies and working modelBuilding complex applications for iOS using Swift/Objective¬C/C++ with Cocoa and other frameworksMulti¬threading, memory management and caching mechanisms specific to mobile devicesServer integration (REST endpoints)Software development management tools such as JIRA, Pivotal Tracker, and RallyBuild and deployment engineering processes and approachesMultiple operating systems, including Linux/UNIX, Mac OSX, and WindowsIf you have a Github account that shows off your work that is a plus or if you can provide examples of your work that's an alternative to GithubAdditional Preferred Qualifications:Experience working with video-heavy apps is a plus but not requiredExperience with Android development is a plus but not required