Position Overview
The iOS Mobile Developer is responsible for providing technical solutions, designs and implementations for new and ongoing projects in Mobile/Wireless at Lonely Planet – primarily for the iPhone, iPod and iPad.
At Lonely Planet we are passionate about our products and the evolving technologies we use to build them. The Mobile Developer will need to share our passion for craftsmanship in software design and development and for continuous improvement in the techniques, tools and languages we use. In addition, you will need to be enthusiastic about the iPhone, iPod and iPad's ability to change how people travel and remain connected.
Mobile Application Development
•Create mobile application and content solutions that meet the documented functional and non-functional business requirements in Objective C with a team.
•Develop and deploy client applications that work with a client-server architecture consumer-grade applications.
•Document design and gain agreement that the design meets requirements and adheres to Lonely Planet's architecture
•Participate in providing estimates for all allocated design, development and testing activities to key stakeholders
•Develop and unit test mobile applications
•Participate in system, regression, load and unit testing
•Create and maintain all required technical and operational documentation
•Provide regular status updates including progress to original estimate and any revised estimate
Mobile Application Support & Maintenance
•Diagnose allocated defects and functionality issues
•Design, develop and unit test solutions to all allocated defects and enhancements
•Assist in the design and creation of automated functional and load/performance test harnesses and test plans.
•Update any impacted technical and operational documentation
•Adhere to all change control processes to implement change to production
•Assist in the design and also provide input to the ongoing development of standards for mobile application, change control and release management.
Essential:
Essential:
•Enjoys working both independently and as part of a team on projects.
•Strong attention to detail on the fit and finish of applications and over all quality.
•Experience (and a strong preference) for working in an Agile development organization.
•2-4 years development experience. Over a year of iOS development.
•Ability to communicate with all levels of management and staff to achieve desired outcomes and build strong alliances and relationships
•Excellent analytical and evaluative skills
•1-2 years experience of working in an Agile development environment
•A commitment to quality and continuous improvement – including a willingness to question current practice, to be hands-on and with strong attention to detail
•Good understanding of build/release principles and their utility for managing software/content bundles for software package creation and distribution
•Strong verbal communications skills, including the ability to effectively communicate technical and business problems/issues to a non-technical audience
•Strong organisational and time management skills, including ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks/projects effectively
•Previous experience working in cross-functional project teams and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
•Exceptional attention to detail.
•A passion for travel
•A good sense of humor
Desirable:
•Experience developing in Android/Java
•Experience in working with vendors, reviewing vendor technical deliverables and troubleshooting implementation issues.
•Knowledge and understanding of:
oMobile
Device Detection / Capability discovery
Others including, Android, Symbian OS, and Windows Mobile OS
oWeb Services
REST Services
OpenSocial
oAuth
Google Maps
Developer API and Public API Gateways (Mashery)
Device and device capability management
Event-based billing and mobile subscription/plan billing models
oMiscellaneous
Geolocation
GIS
Lonely Planet offers competative salary and benefits with 5 weeks vacation, 2 weeks sick, medical benefits including fully funded HSA options and 5% matching 401(k).
To apply please go to our site at: www.matchlex.com/lp/internaljobs.asp
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