Essential duties•Acting as lead iOS and/ or Android developer•Working closely with another mobile app developer leading the other platform development•Deliver across the entire app life cycle –concept, design, build, deploy, test, release to app stores and support •Working directly with developers and product managers to conceptualize, build, test and realize products •Gather requirements around functionality and translate those requirements into elegant functional solutions •Build prototypes at tech scoping stage of projects •Working along the web developers to create and maintain a robust framework to support the apps •Working with the front end developers to build the interface with focus on usability features Requirements•Proven commercial software development experience – desktop and mobile •Published examples of mobile applications on the App store or the Android market •Excellent knowledge in information architecture, human computer interaction and usability design principles •A track record of delivering successful consumer and or business products •Ability to use analytic data and user testing to inform design decision •A passion for new consumer technology and the emerging media landscape •Ability to multi task and good time management skills •Ability to work on their own and as a part of the team •Excellent scoping and estimation skills •Excellent testing/ QA skills •Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to liaise with various departments locally and internationally •Experience with Agile development is helpfulSkillsiOS – •Strong OO design and programming skills in Objective-C •Familiar with iOS SDK (UIKit, Cocoa Touch, Core Data, Core Location, etc) •Familiar with xcodeAndroid – •Strong OO design and programming skills in Java (J2EE/ J2ME) •Familiar with the Android SDK •Knowledge of SQLite, MySQL or similar database management system •Familiar with Eclipse-