About Lonely Planet & The Wireless Business:
Lonely Planet is the largest publisher of guide books internationally and has been one of the early movers and most successful transformations from print media to mobile media. Don't just take our word for it.
The New York Times called our app "a graphically rich look at a wide variety of trips"; USA Today said, " the visual wow factor is notable"; and CBS News Chicago listed 1000 Ultimate Experiences as one of seven "Must-Have" apps.
Come join the team that is reinventing how people travel around the globe.
A few quick facts
• Lonely Planet has over 9m installs of its apps on mobile devices.
• It manages a catalogue of over 140 different applications on 4 different mobile platforms.
• It was a hand picked pre-launch partner for every major iOS/Apple launch event ranging from the app store to the iPad.
• It is a travel company, and we want you to take time to be a traveller. A starter vacation package is 5 weeks.
• Run as a start-up within a medium sized company.
Position Overview:
The position is primarily responsible for:
• Backend development using Ruby on Rails or Java to build and maintain server technology to build and power our mobile applications on a range of client platforms (iOS, Android, mobile web, HTML 5, Blackberry…etc.)
• Team lead for both frontend and backend development of mobile applications by an in-house team.
• Oversee external development partners to ensure it meets and fits into Lonely Planet's quality and architectural framework.
• Participating in the architecture of Lonely Planet wide platform initiatives. Being the subject mater expert and advocate for mobile.
Key Skills / Experience / Knowledge / Qualifications / Attributes:
Essential:
• Minimum 5 years Ruby on Rails and/or Java technology development experience
• Previous project team lead or management experiences for teams of at least 5 developers.
• 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 (and strong preference) 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
• A passion for travel
• A good sense of humor
Desirable:
• Experience developing against iOS projects.
• Experience being a "scrum master" in an agile environment.
• Have previously recruited and built a development team.
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