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iOS Developer (Senior)Business Unit: Discovery Central Services
Date: 10 Sep 2024
Discovery – Group Information Services - Digital ChannelsAbout Discovery Discovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
About Digital Channels Working in a high performance organization that prides itself in attracting the finest talent, we challenge ourselves to find solutions that make a difference in the world. Our environment is always buzzing with energy and smart, motivated people working on finding the best way to move forward.
The Digital Channels team works on dynamic new projects and product enhancements within the web and mobile platforms in order to improve business inefficiencies, gain competitive advantage on our products and ultimately to provide better service to our clients. Using knowledge of the organization's technology infrastructure and specific software applications, Application Platform Services helps the business to address changes through technologies.
Key Purpose This team is responsible for the Discovery member application published to the Play Store. They work with other Discovery business units to deliver innovative solutions to all members.
Within the Digital system area, the iOS developer will work on the Discovery application together with Product Owners from various business units, Business Analysts, UX/UI designers & Content Teams, System Architect, and managers to understand the overall business need and the requirements, design the system solution using various approaches and technologies, implement the designed solution in the system with high quality source code.
iOS developers support the projects throughout the project lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, release, and post release support.
iOS developers in the Digital area must be able to technically support and maintain the deployed applications on dev, test and production environments.
Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to Senior iOS developers must have a competent understanding of:
The system development life cycle and can explain the developer's role in each stageThe defined system development tools, processes and workflowsThe distinction between business, functional and non-functional requirements and how to implement themThe importance of delivering high quality source code and how to achieve itThe technologies used and the systems components structureThe domain and business terminologies and link them back to system implementationsSenior iOS developers should be able to demonstrate that they can:
Develop, test, and maintain the deployed application software with high qualityCollaborate with product managers and designers to ensure a successful, high-quality product and great user experienceAnalyse, maintain and enhance existing application and troubleshoot issues with efficiency.Produce technical specifications and designs. Participate in new business development through ideation, prototype development, and project estimatesResearch new techniques, tools, and best practices and share that knowledge with the team and communityMaintain high standardsAnalytical and problem solving skillsSelf-starter who takes ownership, is accountable, and is able to work under minimum supervisionExcellent written and verbal communication skillsCan help with quality assurance and provide commentsWithin 6 months of being in the position, a senior iOS developer should be able to demonstrate strong domain knowledge and technologies in relation to the environment that they work in.Personal Attributes and Skills Behavioral Skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills (English)Ability to work in a self-driven, complex environment with multiple and changing prioritiesAbility to focus on deadlines and deliverablesAbility to think abstractlyAbility and desire to quickly learn new technologiesClean code thinkingTechnical Skills
Project ManagementBusiness Writing SkillsPresentation and Facilitation SkillsProcess MappingSoftware testing pack design, functional testingResponsibilities Maintain and extend existing development activitiesWork with customers to determine project requirementsDesign software to fulfil customer requirementsDevelop software from requirements and specificationsFind and repair software defects; unit testing, UI automation testingStay current with Apple and iOS standards and guidelinesEducation and Experience Minimum
Informatics degree or Diploma4+ years' experience developing iOS applicationsAdvantageous
2+ years' user interface analyst experienceSoftware Engineering related degree/qualificationBusiness experience and product knowledgeExperience in Objective-C is beneficialMethodologies
Waterfall and AgileKnowledge of OO design principles and development patternsTools
SoapUI (SOAP) / REST client (JSON)XCodeAtlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence)Technologies
iOSUMLXML, JSONSOAP and REST Web Service DevelopmentOther
Software architectureJAD sessionsData modelling techniquesEMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
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