Lead Mobile Engineer (iOS/Android) (offline)

8allocate is a global provider of end-to-end custom software development solutions to companies all over the globe, from North America to the EU to Israel to Australia.

Headquartered in Estonia, we run offshore R&D centers in Kyiv and Lviv. Our team is 50% remote and distributed. We specialize in flexible interaction exclusively with international clients (we cover industries from commercial aviation to fintech) thanks to a multinational support group of experts and management.

Currently, we are looking for a Lead Mobile Engineer (iOS/Android).

Project: You will be responsible for implementing new features from scratch and participating in product decisions for 99.co, work with our creative team to execute pixel-perfect designs. You will also be required to track down and resolve issues, improve the stability and performance of the app, and keep up with the latest SDK, devices, tools, and conventions.

What responsibilities & tasks will wait for you?
— Implement new features from scratch and participating in product decisions;
— Work with our creative team to execute pixel-perfect designs;
— Track down and resolve issues;
— Improve the stability and performance of the app;
— Keep up with the latest SDK, devices, tools, and conventions.

What skills/qualities are required:
— 4-5 years of experience in Mobile Engineering preferred;
— Prior experience in leading a mobile engineering team or squad is highly preferred;
— Proficiency in Objective-C and Swift and/or Java, Kotlin and Android NDK;
— Understanding mobile software lifecycle development;
— Experience in RESTful API and object-oriented design;
— Familiar with mobile software lifecycle development and architecture (MVVM);
— Strong UX/UI design exposure and experience in making apps work intuitively and with pixel perfect interfaces;
— Experience in backend development is a +; in scalable mobile app structure is a ++;
— Familiarity with android libraries such as Retrofit, Glide, Mockito, Espresso, Realm, Butterknife, SQLite, Otto, Pusher is a +++;
— Good communication and interpersonal communications skills;
— Knowledge of multithreading and memory management and understanding of caching mechanisms;
— Detail-oriented or someone who reads everything and will paste an html peace character somewhere in your application;
— Background in Computer Science or Engineering (with competencies in algorithms and data structures). Equivalent practical experience is a reasonable substitute.

Work Schedule:
You can work from 9 am till 6 pm or from 10 am till 7 pm.

Why choose us?
— “Family and Friends”. We are no longer a start-up, but still, have a family atmosphere in our supportive and spirited team, who are all working together on the same goal.
— “Just break down all barriers and find a better way”. Every day you’ll meet with interesting and challenging (international) projects that are covering industries from commercial aviation to fintech (different technologies, different products).
— “Hungry for learning”. You will get a lot of chances for career advancement and the development of new skills, opportunities for mentorship, or learning from more experienced colleagues.

Benefits from 8allocate:
— You’ll work in a supportive and spirited team of professionals.
— Corporate events, holidays and team buildings for your joy.
— Training and development: we have a huge library (about 500 books!) and a budget for your professional development.
— English classes.
— Сoverage of sports activities.
— People-oriented management without bureaucracy.
— Paid vacation and sick leaves.
— Relocation program: if you are from another city and want to move to Kyiv, we will be happy to help you!

About 8allocate

8allocate is a provider of software development solutions to companies all over the globe, from North America to the EU. We deliver market-ready solutions for FinTech/InsurTech, eCommerce, AI, Web, Mobile, and other domains.

Company website:
https://8allocate.com/

DOU company page:
https://jobs.dou.ua/companies/8allocate/