iOS Developer

Job Description: We currently have an opportunity available for Jr. iOS App developers to work full time at our eCommerce product.

Preferably who have worked on an eCommerce platform and developed a minimum of 2 applications.

Responsibilities:

- Design, build, and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable code

- Strong knowledge of swift.

- iOS app architecture

- REST API Integration.

- Deployment process on App store.

- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git

- Familiar with APN and Firebase Push notification.

Must Good to Have Details :

- Must have at least 1 year of experience on React Native along with architecture experience in Mobile Applications.

- Have strong knowledge of App UI design principles, patterns, and best practices

- Familiarity with native build tools, like XCode, Gradle, Android Studio IntelliJ, VsCode

- In-Depth Knowledge of React, React Native, TypeScript or JavaScript Redux, Hooks, ECMAScript (ES6, ES7 etc.), Node, NPM and iOS & Android Build systems

Must have :

- Understanding of REST APIs, the document request model, and offline storage and must have on React Native chart Library

- Working knowledge on Sending Notifications with APNs & FCM

- Experience working with Backend Web Services (like REST etc), Fetch API, and Axios and knowledge of Databases (Relational, Distributed etc.)

- Experience in integrating libraries like React Navigation, React Native, Firebase, Social Logins (Facebook, Google, Apple etc.), Push Notifications etc.

- Responsive layouts in both platforms in reactive native using Media Query & Flexbox

- Sound knowledge of Design Patterns like Creational, Structural, and Behavioral

Good to have :

- Working experience on third-party dependencies and debugging - dependency conflicts

- Must be able to integrate native code in react-native and expo Modules

- Able to generate builds for both IOS(.IPA) and Android (APK) Platforms and experience in hosting apps on respective Stores(AppStore, PlayStore).

- Professional Communication (written, verbal presenting)

- Open to learn and adapt to new technologies

- Go-getter, Result oriented Creative & Innovative approach

- Excellent Communication Skills

What will you do? (but not limited to)

• Design, develop, and maintain our mobile applications using either Flutter or React Native, ensuring high performance and responsiveness across both Android and iOS platforms.
• Collaborate closely with the product and development teams to design and develop innovative features that align with our mission and user needs.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code that adheres to industry best practices, and conduct code reviews to uphold high-quality code.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade the software to ensure optimal performance, security, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Lead and mentor junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and improvement.
• Drive architectural decisions and lead efforts to scale and improve our codebases.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand and address their needs, translating business requirements into technical solutions.

Who can apply?

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Mobile Application Developer with a proven track record in developing and deploying mobile applications for both Android and iOS platforms.
• Proficiency in React Native, with a deep understanding of cross-platform mobile development and app architecture.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript (for React Native), and familiarity with native build tools, like XCode, Gradle, Android Studio, IntelliJ, and other IDEs.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with an ability to think algorithmically and a keen eye for debugging and optimizing code.
• Experience with app development languages such as Swift, Kotlin, or Objective-C and with utilizing RESTful APIs for backend integration.
• Proficient understanding and utilizing code versioning tools, such as Bitbucket.
• Experience in a startup environment and building products from scratch is highly preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead and inspire a team.
• Strong project management skills, with experience in agile methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions based on a balance of data, experience, and judgment.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Building smooth UIs and designing responsive screens across both mobile platforms.
• Leveraging native APIs for deep integrations with both platforms.
• Diagnosing and fixing bugs and performance bottlenecks.
• Reaching out to the open source communities to encourage and help implement mission - critical software fixes (React Native updates frequently and dependent libraries might break).
• Maintaining code and writing automated tests to ensure the product is of the highest quality. 

Skills Required:  

• Familiarity with native build tools, like XCode, Gradle
• Understanding of REST APIs and offline storage
• Experience with unit testing and integration testing
• Experience with Cl/CD and version control (i.e., GitHub) highly valued 
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or similar
• Strong communication skills: you possess the ability to communicate complex problems in a simple and effective way
• Have worked in an agile and fast-paced environment (ideally at an e - commerce or logistics company)
• Ready to join the team immediately

Role & Responsibilities:

• Design and build advanced applications for the iOS platform
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Work with outside data sources and APIs
• Integrate features with wearables and other IoT devices
• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency

Education & Qualification Requirement:

• Bachelor of Engineering, preferably in Computer Science of Information Technology

Desired Skills and Experience:

• You have 3+ years of iOS app development experience using Swift.
• Published apps in the App store
• Have a good sense of how networked applications (Web services/REST APIs and JSON) work
• Well versed with server side syncing, database handling etc.
• Sharp analytical skills - find out edge cases both in code and usability/product.
• Ability to learn and adapt fast.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• 2+ years experience in any UNIX environment
• Experience implementing and maintaining unit tests
• Interest in privacy and the protection of personal information
• Good grasp of the fundamentals of UI layout designing, mobile UI components, using common themes and styles.
• Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies.
• Strong understanding of design patterns, or an opinion on why they're overrated.

Job description

1. To design and build advanced applications for the iOS platform.
2. Client Interaction.
3. To collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design and ship new features.
4. To generate wireframes.
5. To design, develop, test and implement an iOS application as well as continue production of new versions of the application.
6. To design solutions independently.
7. Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability and general reliability.
8. Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.
9. Operates effectively in a fast paced, deadline driven, collaborative and iterative programming environment.
10. Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.

Experience -

1. 1-3 years Experience required.
2. Good knowledge of interface builder, Core animation, Swift and Object oriented concepts.
3. Strong working knowledge of HTML5 & CSS, MySQL, and JavaScript.
4. Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends and emerging technologies.
5. Experience with third-party libraries and APIs.
6. The familiarity with frameworks & web technologies.
7. Android experience is an added advantage.
8. Team handling experience is an added advantage.