IOS Developer

What You'll Do:
• Troubleshoot business and production issues for mobile devices by reviewing and analyzing information (for example, issue, impact, criticality, possible root cause, etc.); then engaging support teams to assist in the resolution of found issues. Upon issue resolution, perform a root cause analysis across multiple mobile devices to prevent future occurrence.
• Develop innovative mobile technology solutions and strategies to support business objectives by collaborating with cross-functional business partners; developing assessments of key opportunities; benchmarking and analyzing industry best practices; forecasting for future technologies; driving high-priority initiatives; identifying and implementing solutions; communicating with and influencing decision-makers and executives within the organization; influencing the industry to adopt sustainable solutions; and defining software development guidelines, standards, and processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine project requirements; translating requirements into mobile solutions for iOS operating system; gathering requested information (for example, design documents, product requirements, wire frames); writing and developing code (for example, Objective-C/Swift) that can be applied to multiple types of mobile devices; developing user interface solutions; conducting testing to ensure solution is functional; communicating project status and roadblocks to team members and stakeholders; determining solutions to issues; enhancing design to prevent reoccurrence of defects across multiple devices; ensuring on-time delivery; and collaborating with project managers to provide guidance on project implementation plan.
• Remove barriers and obstacles that impact performance; providing resources; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance; developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.
• Promote and supports company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others in their use and application; ensuring compliance with them; and utilizing and supporting the Open-Door Policy.
• Ensure business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives; consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating, and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost- effectiveness; and participating in and supporting community outreach events.


Requirements
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
• 5+ years of professional experience in various elements of full stack software development – native mobile, web front end, back end, and hands-on coding experience in the past
• Experience with a consumer facing app and ecommerce or retail shopping
• Hands-on experience building scalable backend systems and platforms
• Previous knowledge of
o Designing and developing advanced applications for the iOS platform
o Unit-testing code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Experience with bug fixing and improving application performance
• Work with outside data sources and APIs
• Experience with the agile methodology Scrum
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency
• Proven software development experience and iOS skills development
• Experience translating wireframes into pixel-perfect views
• Knowledgeable about animation and screen transitions
• Have published at least one original iOS app
• Experience with iOS SDK, Services, and various methods of background processing
• Experience working with remote data via REST, JSON, Google Cloud Messaging, and the HTTP protocol
• Experience with Google Play APIs: Maps, Location, and Cloud Messaging
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
• Experience with analysis of memory issues using Xcode Memory Graph
• Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
• Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle and writing readable, maintainable, performant object-oriented code
• Experience working with Swift, Combine, MVVM, View Models, Reactive Programming, and other architectures
• Experience working with an orchestration Layer and GraphQL
• Experience operating in an Agile environment and using tracking tools like Jira

Soft Skills
• Being a team player, critical thinker, and exhibiting problem-solving skills
• Having optimal time-management skills and interpersonal and communication skills
• Eagerness to help shape the direction of iOS development at Walmart
• Dedication to continue to learn, grow, and help Walmart tackle brand new challenges
• Collaborating with UI and UX Designers, as well as Software Testers, to ensure that each app is presentable and in perfect working order.
• Experience with collaborating with UI and UX Designers, as well as Software Testers, to ensure that Walmart’s app is presentable and in perfect working order
• Taking the initiative to monitor app reviews to detect areas for improvement
• Unwavering curiosity

Additional Details

• What project or initiative will they be working on? : Project Glass - W+ Membership
• Will this role be hybrid? : No
• If hybrid, how many days per week will need to be in office? : NA
• Top 3 Skills Needed or Required : • Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies • Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle and writing readable, maintainable, performant object-oriented code • Experience working with Swift, Combine, MVVM, View Models, Reactive Programming, and other architectures • Experience working with an orchestration Layer and GraphQL
• What are the day-to-day responsibilities? : What You'll Do: • Troubleshoot business and production issues for mobile devices by reviewing and analyzing information (for example, issue, impact, criticality, possible root cause, etc.); then engaging support teams to assist in the resolution of found issues. Upon issue resolution, perform a root cause analysis across multiple mobile devices to prevent future occurrence. • Develop innovative mobile technology solutions and strategies to support business objectives by collaborating with cross-functional business partners; developing assessments of key opportunities; benchmarking and analyzing industry best practices; forecasting for future technologies; driving high-priority initiatives; identifying and implementing solutions; communicating with and influencing decision-makers and executives within the organization; influencing the industry to adopt sustainable solutions; and defining software development guidelines, standards, and processes. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine project requirements; translating requirements into mobile solutions for iOS operating system; gathering requested information (for example, design documents, product requirements, wire frames); writing and developing code (for example, Objective-C/Swift) that can be applied to multiple types of mobile devices; developing user interface solutions; conducting testing to ensure solution is functional; communicating project status and roadblocks to team members and stakeholders; determining solutions to issues; enhancing design to prevent reoccurrence of defects across multiple devices; ensuring on-time delivery; and collaborating with project managers to provide guidance on project implementation plan. • Remove barriers and obstacles that impact performance; providing resources; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance; developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning. • Promote and supports company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others in their use and application; ensuring compliance with them; and utilizing and supporting the Open-Door Policy. • Ensure business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives; consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating, and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost- effectiveness; and participating in and supporting community outreach events.
• What is the makeup of the team? : You will be working with a highly skilled & motivated cross functional team consisting of 2-3 web, 2-3 iOS, 2-3 android and backend developers.
• Additional Job Details : Requirements • BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject • 5+ years of professional experience in various elements of full stack software development – native mobile, web front end, back end, and hands-on coding experience in the past • Experience with a consumer facing app and ecommerce or retail shopping • Hands-on experience building scalable backend systems and platforms • Previous knowledge of o Designing and developing advanced applications for the iOS platform o Unit-testing code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features • Experience with bug fixing and improving application performance • Work with outside data sources and APIs • Experience with the agile methodology Scrum • Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency • Proven software development experience and iOS skills development • Experience translating wireframes into pixel-perfect views • Knowledgeable about animation and screen transitions • Have published at least one original iOS app • Experience with iOS SDK, Services, and various methods of background processing • Experience working with remote data via REST, JSON, Google Cloud Messaging, and the HTTP protocol • Experience with Google Play APIs: Maps, Location, and Cloud Messaging • Experience with third-party libraries and APIs • Experience with analysis of memory issues using Xcode Memory Graph • Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies • Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle and writing readable, maintainable, performant object-oriented code • Experience working with Swift, Combine, MVVM, View Models, Reactive Programming, and other architectures • Experience working with an orchestration Layer and GraphQL • Experience operating in an Agile environment and using tracking tools like Jira Soft Skills • Being a team player, critical thinker, and exhibiting problem-solving skills • Having optimal time-management skills and interpersonal and communication skills • Eagerness to help shape the direction of iOS development at Walmart • Dedication to continue to learn, grow, and help Walmart tackle brand new challenges • Collaborating with UI and UX Designers, as well as Software Testers, to ensure that each app is presentable and in perfect working order. • Experience with collaborating with UI and UX Designers, as well as Software Testers, to ensure that Walmart’s app is presentable and in perfect working order • Taking the initiative to monitor app reviews to detect areas for improvement • Unwavering curiosity
• Expected Overtime per month : 0
• Working Hours : 40
• Is there potential for this assignment to be extended beyond 13 weeks? : Yes
• Type of assignment : Full Time
• Eligible for Conversion? : Yes