Director - Mobile - XCode/Instruments/Objective C/Android SDK/Java

Director Mobile

Top Skills :

- We have complete end to end technical ownership of the e-commerce stack for all three marketplaces across the PC website, device optimized website for phones and tablets, native iPhone and iPad app and native android phone and tablet app.

- This position is for a highly dynamic mobile software development manager, who will lead the mobile app development across all platforms. You will be a key member of this team, dedicated to our ongoing effort to launch best of breed features across multiple marketplaces.

- We prefer candidates who can thrive in a fast paced, high energy and fun work environment where we deliver value incrementally and frequently. If this sounds like you, we definitely want to hear from you today.

- This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with our business team in Luxembourg and other tech teams in Bangalore as we raise the bar in delivering innovation

Roles & Responsibilities :

- Build and maintain deep technical skills in iOS, Android, Windows 8, Xbox, HTML5, social and gaming, staying current with recent and upcoming changes to core technologies.

- Manage the day-to-day activities of the engineering team within an Agile/Scrum environment

- Work with business leaders and product managers to define product requirements

- Work with engineers to define technical requirements and architect and execute best-in-class implementations

- Build and maintain world-class customer experience and operational excellence for your deliverables

- Recruit, manage and grow a high potential team of Software Engineers

Skills & Experience:

- BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent

- 8+ years of experience building successful production software systems

- Proficiency in, at least, one modern programming language such as Java, C#, C++ and at least one script/Web programming (i.e. Perl, Mason, JavaScript)

- Strong skills in project planning & execution, problem solving. Ability to take a project from initial scoping requirements through actual launch and support of the project

- A strong track record of project delivery for large, cross-functional, projects

- 2+ years people management experience

- Industry experience in managing software engineering teams to launch iOS or Android phone or tablet apps is strongly preferred.

- Deep, hands-on technical expertise in high scale, service-oriented architectures

- Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

- Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

- Clear, professional communication skills able to contribute to team discussions, knowing when to contribute, when to listen, and when to ask questions

- Strong business and technical vision