Mobile Developer

Position

Mobile Developer

Job Objective

JiBe is a cloud based fully integrated ERP system for the shipping industry. Our goal is to allow shipping companies to improve productivity, efficiency and safety levels, while reducing costs. JiBe ERP enables increased automation and streamlining of processes, creating pre-defined workflows and reducing the usage of email and paper. 

JiBe is looking for a top-notch engineer to join our team. You will have an opportunity to directly impact our growing team.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain

  native mobile applications

  for iOS using

  Swift

  ,

  Objective-C

  ,

  Core Foundation

  ,

  UIKit

  , and

  Cocoa Touch

  .
• Integrate

  Core Data

  ,

  network calls

  , and manage basic version control with

  GIT

  .
• Utilize

  Ionic

  for cross-platform development, as well as familiarity with

  PhoneGap

  or similar frameworks.
• Work with

  enterprise back-end system integration

  ,

  client-server applications

  , and

  RESTful APIs

  to deliver robust mobile solutions.
• Perform

  memory management

  tasks and conduct

  memory/performance profiling

  using

  ARC

  for efficient mobile application performance.
• Contribute to the

  Android

  development process, assisting in bug fixing and ensuring the app runs smoothly across both platforms.
• Manage builds in

  TestFlight

  and handle the deployment process, including publishing and updating apps on the

  App Store

  .
• Collaborate with other developers to design and architect applications, adhering to

  object-oriented design patterns

  .
• Design and develop

  database schemas

  , write secure code, and maintain high standards for

  code quality

  .
• Integrate mobile applications with existing software systems, ensuring seamless functionality.

• Android Development:

  Develop and maintain native mobile applications for Android using Java, Kotlin, Android SDK, and related technologies (e.g., Android Studio, Gradle).

Qualifications

• Education

  : Bachelors degree in

  Computer Science

  ,

  MIS

  , or a related field (or equivalent education).

• Experience

  : A minimum of

  3 years

  in mobile application development, with proven proficiency in

  native iOS development

  (Swift, Objective-C) and

  Android development

  (Java, Kotlin, or related).
• Knowledge of

  Core Data

  ,

  networking protocols

  , and experience with

  RESTful API

  integration.
• Familiarity with

  Ionic

  and other cross-platform tools such as

  PhoneGap

  ,

  Titanium

  , or

  Flex

  is a strong advantage.
• Experience in building

  offline-capable

  mobile apps with cloud synchronization capabilities.
• Strong understanding of

  object-oriented design patterns

  and application

  architecture

  .
• Solid experience managing and deploying applications via

  TestFlight

  and the

  App Store

  .
• Understanding of

  UI/UX principles

  and mobile optimization for both Android and iOS.
• Familiarity with

  database design

  (including SQL),

  JavaScript libraries

  , and

  JSON/XML

  .
• Knowledge of development tools like

  Maven

  ,

  Git

  ,

  Bamboo

  , and project management tools like

  JIRA

  .
• Understanding of mobile app security, and writing

  secure code

  .
• Ability to troubleshoot, debug, and support both

  production

  and

  development environments

  .

Preferred Skills

• Experience with

  cross-platform mobile development

  , using tools like

  PhoneGap

  ,

  Titanium

  , or

  Flex

  .
• Proficient in

  Agile development methodologies

  and familiarity with the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Strong understanding of

  cloud-based solutions

  and

  data synchronization

  techniques.
• Exposure to

  HTML5

  ,

  CSS3

  , and

  JavaScript

  for web-based mobile development.
• Familiarity with

  jQuery Mobile

  ,

  RESTful services

  , and working with

  Agile teams

  .
• Knowledge of mobile app

  analytics

  and making data-driven business decisions from app usage patterns.

Key Challenges:

• Handling

  large-scale business logic

  and managing complex dependencies within the mobile application.
• Developing apps that function seamlessly

  offline

  and are able to synchronize with the cloud over unstable or limited internet connections.
• Consolidating and integrating

  multiple data sources

  to support

  analytics-based business decisions

  .

Technologies:

• iOS Development:

  Swift, Objective-C, UIKit, Cocoa Touch, Core Data, Xcode, Core Animation, Core Location, Push Notifications (APNs)

• Android Development: J

  ava, Kotlin, Android SDK, Android Studio, Gradle, Jetpack Libraries, Room Database, Firebase (for Android)

• Cross-Platform Tools:

  Ionic, PhoneGap

• Version Control & Tools:

  Git, Maven, JIRA

• Languages:

  HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, SQL, JSON, XML, Dart (for Flutter), TypeScript (if applicable)

• UI/UX:

  Responsive Design, Mobile Optimization, Material Design (for Android), Human Interface Guidelines (for iOS)

• Database & APIs:

  RESTful API integration,  SQLite, Room, CoreData (for local storage)

• Testing & Debugging:

  Unit Testing, UI Testing, XCUITest, Espresso, Mockito, TestFlight

• Deployment:

  App Store, Google Play, Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM), Push Notifications