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 Georgia IT Inc