Software Development Engineer

Washington  ‐ Onsite
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If you are a sharp, experienced Software Engineer with a creative edge, strong problem-solving skills, a solid software development foundation and the desire to be an individual contributor to next generation mobile technology, we want to talk with you! Our client provides the unique challenge and opportunity to write software that benefits many customers around the world.

The position requires a strong Engineer with experience in architecting, development deployment and support of distributed/scalable systems and high-volume transaction applications and services on multiple mobile platforms such as iOS, Android, Windows Phone. The ideal candidate should exhibit strong leadership qualities including excellent judgment, relentlessly high standards, and ability to dive deep and remain in touch with business details, drive innovation in teams, invoke passion in others, think big, and deliver results.

OVERVIEW:

  • Architect, Design, Build and operate scalable software systems and services for Android, iOS, Windows Phone and other connected devices, cloud services and client applications.
  • Propose, prototype and evaluate multiple areas of optimization in digital content delivery to a variety of clients, digital rights management, cloud based technologies, digital lockers, digital content discovery and digital fulfillment systems.
  • Build and deliver high availability/high reliability software on time.
  • Build and deliver secure, scalable, and low-latency services and applications for different mobile platforms.
  • Hands-on code contribution and shipping responsibility - libraries, API's, documentation.
  • Coordinate with other product teams for integration into their products.
  • Lead significant technical initiatives involving cross-functional teams.
  • Work effectively with other groups to deliver mobile products and services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • BS in Computer Science (MS preferred) plus significant experience (5+ years) with commercial software engineering experience, preferable in E-commerce or digital content platforms
  • Extensive experience programming in Java or C/C++, good current knowledge of Unix/Linux environments, mastering SOA principles with solid experience in code optimization and high performance computing
  • Extensive knowledge of network protocols and Internet/web technologies: HTML 5, JavaScript, Flash, RTP/RTSP and in-depth familiarity with wireless networks architecture and technologies
  • Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and designing for performance, scalability, availability, and Internet and mobile OS security fundamentals
  • Solid coding practices including good design documentation, unit testing, peer code-reviews, and a preference for agile methods
  • Ability to build software solutions where the problem is not well defined
  • Capability to understand the interaction between the components in a distributed system in order to ensure they are functioning properly
  • Knowledge of modern best practices for professional software development including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
  • Demonstrated ability to identify real-world user problems and build technology solutions to solve them
  • Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and management to collect requirements, describe software product features, and technical designs
  • Strong leadership qualities including excellent judgment, relentlessly high standards, the ability to dive deep and remain in touch with business details, drive innovation in teams, invoke passion in others, think big, and deliver results
  • Experience in management and execution of project plans and meeting delivery commitments
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Adaptable, proactive and willing to take ownership

PREFERRED: experience building and delivering mobile applications and services in mobile platforms such as iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry.

Start date
n.a
Duration
6 months
From
Compucom
Published at
19.07.2012
Project ID:
394477
Contract type
Freelance
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