Sr. iOS Developer/Lead

Our client is are looking for a senior iOS Mobile Developer to join their team. The selected candidate for the role must be familiar with developing user interfaces and interactive mobile applications on the iPhone using the native iOS SDK.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Handle technical design and implementation of features for iPhone and iPad applications 
• Managing ad hoc and assist with production releases
• Provide technical expertise regarding strategic decisions related to iOS device and SDK support
• Architect, implement and unit-test features per product definitions. Test applications for memory leaks, debug crash logs, etc. 
• Provide QA with ad hoc device builds, as well as perform actual submission of releases to the App Store. This includes tagging builds and other SVN-related responsibilities
• Identify useful features in upcoming iOS versions; also identify benefits and risks associated with changing the minimum supported iOS requirements

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of development experience
• 5+ years of object-oriented software development experience
• 5+ years building complex applications for iOS devices; including very strong graphics programming, threading and XML parsing in Cocoa, Objective C, ImageKit. Should have at least one live iOS app in the App Store.
• Deep knowledge of the following frameworks: CoreGraphics, CoreAudio and CoreData. Strong working knowledge of OO development and data caching
• Experience with consuming complex Web Services, WebSockets 
• Adept at writing applications to consume RESTful Web Services
• Must have personally released at least two apps in App Store (in production)
• Practical expertise with CPU/memory profiling
• Integrated various Social Networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+)
• Worked on white label solution products (localization, multiple skins and configurable-feature sets)
• Full SDLC experience, including release to Apple’s App Store
• Experience working in an Agile development environment
• Familiar with version control systems such as Git/Hg/Svn 
• Engineering Ninja Skills, including: superb analytical skills, excellent communication, meticulous attention to detail, strong team ethic, and passion for building great products

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science
• Experience with Agile issue management systems (e.g. Jira/Greenhopper)