Job Description :
iOS SDK and Objective-C(Skype followed by F2F Required)
Harrisburg, PA
12 Months
Short Description:
The selected candidate will serve as an architect for the PennDOT’s Mobile Computing team.
Complete Description:
*This requisition should feature an initial Skype screen with the manager and if that goes well, then an onsite in-person interview will follow
*The Hiring Manager requires an in-person interview and eventual relocation to Harrisburg. The candidate can be elsewhere during the application
Do not re-submit candidates from #s7220, and 513362.
The selected candidate will serve as an architect for iOS Mobile Computing solutions for PennDOT. The selected candidate will architect end-to-end solutions for iOS-based mobile products to be utilized by PennDOT and its third party contractors. The projects will involve iOS native and hybrid development, security considerations, data model design for targeted databases, and web service-oriented client/server backend architectures. The selected candidate is expected to understand the business and technical requirements, and in turn design and implement solutions that are easy to maintain and incorporate reusable components. The selected candidate is expected to be proficient in problem identification and resolution, especially in production environments, for both the device and server side implementations. The selected candidate should be most versant with Apple technologies and their associated idiosyncrasies, but must also have working knowledge of the server side code and technologies. The selected candidate must be disciplined, organized, and accountable with tasks and delegations, communicate clearly, exhibit leadership skills, and effectively manage product owner expectations.
Specific Duties:
1) Serve as an architect of n-tier applications using iOS as access technology for enterprise backend systems.
2) Work with product owners, BAs and PMs in defining and managing the business and technical requirements.
3) Lead the full SDLC process of iOS application solutions and code reviews, including but not limited to Objective C, Swift, HTML5, JSON, XML and consuming RESTful web services.
4) Lead the full SDLC process of web service oriented backend solutions and code reviews, including but not limited to Java, Spring frameworks, MyBatis, consuming SOAP web services, producing RESTful web services, and SOA middleware.
5) Lead the design of database objects in relational databases, including but not limited to DB2, SQLServer, and/or Oracle.
6) Comprehensive understanding and experience of Apple’s technologies and requirements, including but not limited to distribution certificates, provisioning profiles, code signing, keychains, push notifications, app transport requirements, and iOS version histories.
7) Expert level knowledge is required of using iOS frameworks related to UI, Core Data, storyboards, web services, security/keychain, camera integration, asynchronous/background processing, multitasking, etc.
8) Expert knowledge of common design patterns (like MVC, delegation, target-action) and Cocoa layers related to Touch, Media, OS and Services and Objective/C and iOS principles of memory management, notifications, blocks, categories, etc.
9) Triage bugs and resolve production issues in a timely and effective manner.
10) Lead the team and provide guidance in troubleshooting issue and removing technical roadblocks.
11) Provide technical assistance and mentoring of PennDOT staff assigned to the project.
12) Follow Agile Scrum methodology, and conduct daily standups, sprint grooming and planning meetings.
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Full SDLC experience as an application developer.
Required
8
Years
Experience with Object Oriented development.
Required
8
Years
Experience with iOS SDK and Objective-C.
Required
5
Years
Familiarity with Swift programming language and latest iOS APIs and frameworks.
Required
2
Years
Experience with Core Data framework.
Required
5
Years
Experience with iOS Auto Layout, Storyboard, Blocks, and GCD.
Required
4
Years
Experience with deploying iOS apps.
Required
5
Years
Experience with deploying enterprise iOS apps via MDM.
Required
1
Years
Experience with relational database design and development.
Required
5
Years
Experience in architecting & solutioning mobile apps that consumes web services.
Required
2
Years
Experience with HTML5 development and JavaScript frameworks.
Required
5
Years
Experience with Java centric server-side development and solutioning.
Required
2
Years
Experience in team leadership position.
Required
2
Years
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Required
Questions
Description
Question 1
This requisition should feature a phone screen with the manager and if that goes well, then an onsite in-person interview will follow. Do you understand?
Question 2
IF after an in-person interview is set up and an emergency arises where the candidate cannot make it, then a Skype interview MAY be considered. If so, the vendor must provide their candidate’s reliable e-mail address where they’ll expect to receive a link to a Skype Meeting (that they must use to connect rather than expecting a reach out by the agency Candidates are required to show their ID at the start of a Skype interview to validate identity. DO YOU UNDERSTAND AND ACCEPT?
Question 3
Resume wise, please do not include filler material (i.e. describing a company''s core capabilities/description Please only include relevant info (i.e. what was done at the job/project Is this reflected in the resume?
Question 4
Is your candidate willing to travel for an in-person interview and relocate if selected?