Mobile Architect

Ask IT consulting; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ask IT consulting in Harrisburg, PA is seeking an experienced iOS Architect to design enterprise mobile solutions for PennDOT. The role covers end-to-end architecture across native iOS and hybrid components, with emphasis on security, data modeling, and RESTful integration.

Candidates will work with product owners, BAs and PMs, and provide mentorship to PennDOT staff; onsite interview process is expected, and local candidates are preferred in the Harrisburg area.

Qualifications

• Full SDLC experience as an application developer.
• Strong object oriented development background.
• Experience with iOS SDK and Objective-C.
• Familiarity with Swift and latest iOS APIs/frameworks.
• Experience with Core Data.
• iOS Auto Layout, Storyboard, Blocks, and GCD.
• Experience deploying iOS apps, incl. via MDM.
• Relational database design and development.
• Ability to architect mobile apps consuming web services.
• Experience in Java-centric server-side development.
• Proven team leadership experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an architect of n-tier apps using iOS as access to enterprise backends.
• Collaborate with product owners, BAs and PMs to define requirements.
• Lead full SDLC for iOS apps (Objective-C, Swift, HTML5, JSON, XML, REST).
• Lead backend services design (Java, Spring, MyBatis, SOAP/REST, SOA).
• Design database objects in DB2, SQLServer and Oracle.
• Understand Apple technologies: certificates, provisioning, code signing, keychains, push, app transport, iOS histories.
• Apply expert iOS frameworks: UI, Core Data, storyboards, security, camera, async/multitasking.
• Implement design patterns and Cocoa layers; manage memory, notifications, blocks.
• Triage bugs and resolve production issues; perform code reviews.
• Mentor PennDOT staff; provide technical assistance.
• Follow Agile Scrum; daily standups, grooming and planning.

Skills

iOS development

Objective-C

Swift

Core Data

RESTful services

Database design

Java backend

Team leadership

SDLC leadership

UI/UX basics

Job description

Short Description: The selected candidate will serve as an architect for the PennDOT’s Mobile Computing team.

Complete Description: ***This requisition should feature a phone screen with the manager and if that goes well, then an onsite in-person interview will follow.***

***Client would prefer candidates local to the Harrisburg, PA Area.***

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, 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, 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. Perform code reviews as needed.
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.

Skills

• 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 Year
• Experience with relational database design and development; Required- 5 Years
• Experience in architecting & solutioning mobile apps that consumes web service; Required-2 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.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.