iOS/Android Developer - iOS/Android Developer - Houston, TX

iOS/Android DeveloperLocation: Houston, TXContract Type: ContractRequired Experience and Skills:7-8+ years of software development experience using Objective C and SwiftProficient in Swift and Objective C with a good knowledge of its ecosystemsGood knowledge of performance limits and characteristicsKnowledge of memory management and multi-threadingGood knowledge of Core Data and Web Service IntegrationUnderstanding of crash reporting and analytics framework integrationExperience in integration of cocoa podsGood sense of UI design and a user-oriented focusImplementation of automated testing platforms and unit testsUnderstanding of Apple's design principles and interface guidelinesProficient understanding of code versioning tool, GitSolid understanding for handling exceptions and memory leaksSolid understanding of Design patternsGood understanding of Agile methodologiesExcellent written and oral communications skills7-8+ years of Android application development experienceStrong knowledge of Kotlin, Jetpack, Android SDK, Gradle, Android Studio, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizesExperience working with remote data via REST and JSONStrong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practicesExperience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuningUnderstanding of crash reporting and analytics framework integrationGood knowledge with third party SDK integrationGood understanding of Agile methodologiesAbility to design applications around natural user interfaces, such as "touch"Familiarity with the use of additional sensors, such as gyroscopes and accelerometersKnowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasksAbility to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirementsFamiliarity with cloud message APIs and push notificationsUnderstanding of Google's Android design principles and interface guidelinesProficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as GitGood knowledge of implementation of automated testing platforms and unit testsExperience with Test Driven Development, automated unit testing and continuous integrationResponsibilities:Complete ownership of iOS App Automation from Requirement gathering, Design, Development to till ReleaseGood understanding of KIF Framework for iOS AutomationArchitected the base framework of the project with the MVC patterns.Integrated the REST based secure API for server communication Bug fixing and feature enhancementsParticipate 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