iOS Developer

Unico Connect is a leading technology company specializing in mobile application development.

We are seeking a Mobile Developer Lead with experience in Flutter and native Android or native iOS development, who will lead a talented team of mobile developers. As a Mobile Developer Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our mobile applications, ensuring high-quality delivery, and fostering a culture of innovation.

Responsibilities

1. Technical Leadership: Lead a team of mobile developers working on Flutter apps, providing technical guidance, and mentoring junior developers. Set technical standards and best practices to ensure code quality and maintainability.

2. Development: Actively participate in mobile app development using Flutter, andoccasionally in native Android or iOS development as needed. Review and contribute to the codebase when necessary.

3. Team Management: Manage and guide the mobile development team, including task assignment, performance reviews, and fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

4. Process Improvement: Streamline development processes, implement Agile methodologies, and continuously seek ways to enhance efficiency and productivity.

5. Technology Evaluation & Adoption: Stay up-to-date with the latest mobile technologies such as FlutterFlow, tools, and trends. Evaluate and introduce new technologies that can enhance the mobile development process.

6. Quality Assurance: Ensure high-quality development and delivery, including code reviews, testing, and monitoring to meet or exceed customer expectations.

7. Documentation: Maintain detailed technical documentation and participate in code reviews to ensure code quality.

8. Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers and backend developers, to ensure the successful delivery of projects.

Qualifications:

● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

● Proven experience (4-7 years) in mobile app development with native Android or iOS, and expertise in Flutter development.

● Strong leadership and team management skills, with a track record of leading and motivating development teams.

● Prior experience in either native Android (Java/Kotlin) or native iOS (Swift/Objective-C) development.

● Familiarity with mobile app architecture, design patterns and state management

● Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.

● Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

● Commitment to continuous learning and staying up-to-date with industry trends.

● Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality code.

● Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

● Knowledge of Firebase or other backend services.

● Understanding of version control systems, such as Git.

Nice to Have:

● Experience with state management libraries like Provider, Riverpod, or GetX.

● Implementation of features such as in-app purchases, video streaming, realtime chat, location services, geo-fencing and custom camera.

● Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.

Skills

● Leadership

● Architecture

● Cross-platform

● Team Handling

● Innovation

We are looking for a Mobile Lead (IOS & Android) for one of the leading TMT bar manufacturers & suppliers in Kolkata.

Role - Mobile Lead (IOS & Android)

Experience - 5+ years

Location - Kolkata

Job Description :-

As a Mobile Lead, your primary responsibility is to oversee the development and maintenance of mobile applications for our organization. 

Some of the key job responsibilities include :-

1. Leading the Mobile Development Team: You will lead a team of developers, designers who are responsible for building and maintaining mobile applications. You will be responsible for Coding, delegating tasks, setting goals and timelines, and overseeing the team's performance to ensure that the development process runs smoothly.

2. Developing Mobile Applications: You will be responsible for developing mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms, using a range of programming languages such as Swift, Java, Kotlin, and React Native. You will need to ensure that the application is scalable, user-friendly, and meets the specific requirements of the organization.

3. Collaborating with Stakeholders: You will be responsible for collaborating with various stakeholders in the organization, including product managers, project managers, designers, and other development teams to understand the requirements and objectives of the application. You will need to ensure that the application aligns with the overall product roadmap and meets the business objectives.

4. Ensuring Quality: You will be responsible for ensuring the quality of the mobile application, including testing, debugging, and fixing any issues that arise during the development process. You will need to

ensure that the application is free of bugs, runs smoothly, and meets performance and usability standards.

5. Keeping Up with Emerging Trends: You will need to stay up to date with the latest developments in mobile technology, and emerging trends in user experience and design. You will need to ensure that the mobile application is using the latest technologies and is in line with industry best practices.

6. Managing Project Budget: You will be responsible for managing the budget for mobile development projects, including resource allocation, vendor management, and contract negotiations.

Overall, the Mobile Lead is a critical role that requires a strong understanding of mobile development processes and the ability to lead a team to deliver high-quality mobile applications.

• Design and Build sophisticated and highly salable apps using Flutter.
•  Translate and Build the designs into high-quality responsive UI code.
•  Write efficient queries for core Data.
•  Use of Model-View-Controller (MVC) and Model-View-ViewModel-Controller (MVVM) architecture and develop maintainable, testable and functional software that meets product requirements.
•  Resolve any problems existing in the system and suggest and add new features in the complete system.
•  Follow the best practices while developing the app.
•  Use CI/CD for smooth deployment.
•  Document the project and code efficiently.
•  Manage the code and project on Git to keep in sync with other team members and managers.
•  Suggest new features and/or enhancements.
•  Maintaining software through product life cycle including design, development, verification and bug fixes.
•  Write tests for the App.
•  Knowledge of different state management libraries like BloC,  GetX, Provider will be a plus point.

Requirements:

• Engineers with 1-6 years of experience in shipping consumer-facing Android apps with the large user base, ideally currently available on the Google Play Store

• Top-notch programming skills in Java, Kotlin and Android along with MVVM, Dagger2, Room, LiveData, Coroutine & JetPack-Components

• Command of memory management, view hierarchy, battery optimisation and in-depth experience with multi threaded and networked applications

• Worked with Restful APIs, third-party SDK Integrations and common technologies like HTTPS, JSON, OAuth, and SQL

• Thorough working knowledge of Android Studio with the Gradle build system
• Understanding the quirks of the fragmented ecosystem of Android OS versions and devices
• Focus on Material Design principles and pixel-perfect implementation of the design into code
• Solid experience with Git Care for quality with an obsession for performance and willingness to spend time testing the team's work as well as yours