Mobile iOS Lead
About Us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com .
Job Summary
Cognizant is looking for an experienced top-notch Native iOS Tech Lead/Architect to grow with our Digital Engineering team! As an iOS Lead/Architect, you will be involved from conception to completion of iOS Mobile App development projects. An ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working in a fast paced, collaborative team. Someone that values the "team" and maximizes the opinions and expertise of their teammates to deliver quality.
You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Roles/Responsibilities:
• Designing and building mobile applications for Apple's iOS platform.
• Collaborating with the design team to define app features.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect iOS applications to back-end services.
• Ensuring quality and performance of the application to specifications.
• Identifying potential problems and resolving application bottlenecks.
• Fixing application bugs before the final release.
• Maintaining the code and atomization of the application.
• Designing and implementing application updates.
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software
• Testing and fixing bugs or other coding issues
• Adds value to team delivery and works with team to complete tasks to high quality and actively learns new skills.
Required Qualifications
• BS/BA degree in computer science or software engineering
• 12+ years of software development experience
• Proven experience as an app developer lead.
• Proficient in Swift, SwiftUI, Kotlin, Java.
• Extensive experience with iOS Frameworks such as Core Data and Core Animation.
• Knowledge of iOS back-end services.
• Proficient in code versioning tools including Mercurial, Git, and SVN.
• Familiarity with push notifications, APIs, and cloud messaging.
• Experience with continuous integration.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to partner effectively
• Experience in leading a team of mobile developers
• Strong Analytical skills and problem-solving
• Being a self-starter, quick learner, detail oriented.
Salary and Other Compensation:
• The annual salary for this position is between $87K - $155K depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate .
• This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
Work Authorization
• Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship (H-1B, L-1B, L-1A, etc.)
Benefits : Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Qualifications
Technical Skills
SNo
Primary Skill
Proficiency Level *
Rqrd./Dsrd.
1
iOS Architecture and Design
PL4
Required
2
iOS Programming language
PL4
Required
3
iOS
PL4
Required
* Proficiency Legends
Proficiency Level
Generic Reference
PL1
The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels.
PL2
The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects.
PL3
The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill. She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects.
PL4
The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill. The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill.