iOS Developer

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Company Details
Name:Symphony
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Description: Symphony Technologies is a large and well-established IT company headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with a corporate history that goes back 35 years. It has offices in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Ethiopia. Symphony delivers IT solutions to the government, corporate and private sectors with ICT Consultancy, Training, Education, Business Solutions, Infrastructure, (hardware, software & Networking, UPSs etc), Warranty and Maintenance Services. We provide horizontal solutions knowledge and expertise in communications and collaboration; data center and cloud services; critical power and managed services among others. Our entire focus is geared to helping our clients derive value from their investment in information technology so that they can become more successful in their core activities. This applies to small businesses, to major corporations and to entire governments. Symphonyโ€™s history goes back to 1979, when The Da Gama Rose Group launched Computer Applications Ltd (CAL). CAL was Wangโ€™s exclusive business partner for numerous countries in Eastern Africa. In 1982 CAL introduced the first portable PC to East Africa, the 'luggable
Job Description

We're looking for a highly experienced and ideal iOS Developer to join our team. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of the iOS ecosystem and a proven track record of building robust, scalable, and user-friendly native iOS applications. We need someone who is proficient in the latest Apple technologies, dedicated to best practices, and passionate about creating exceptional mobile experiences with a meticulous eye for detail to ensure UI fidelity and pixel-perfect implementations.

 

Core Technical Expertise

 

Languages & Frameworks:

 

Swift (Expert Proficiency): Demonstrable mastery of Swift, including advanced language features, protocol-oriented programming, and error handling.

 

SwiftUI: Strong experience building modern, declarative user interfaces with SwiftUI, understanding its lifecycle, data flow, and integration with UIKit.

 

UIKit: Extensive experience with UIKit for building complex and responsive user interfaces, including custom views, animations, and view controller lifecycle management.

 

Xcode: Expert-level proficiency with Xcode's various tools, including debugging, profiling, interface builder, and project configuration.

 

Foundation Framework: Comprehensive knowledge of the Foundation framework for data manipulation, networking, concurrency, and other core system services.

 

Asynchronous Programming:

 

async/await: Proven experience implementing modern asynchronous operations using Swift's async/await for cleaner and more efficient concurrent code.

 

Combine: Strong understanding and practical application of the Combine framework for reactive programming, handling asynchronous events, and data streams.

 

Data Persistence & Management:

 

Core Data: In-depth experience with Core Data for local data storage, including understanding of managed object contexts, fetching, and relationships.

 

SQLite: Familiarity with direct SQLite usage for optimized local data storage, particularly for high-performance or custom database needs.

 

Keychain: Expertise in securely storing sensitive user data (e.g., tokens, credentials) using the iOS Keychain services.

 

Testing & Quality Assurance:

 

XCTest (Unit Testing): Proficiency in writing comprehensive unit tests using XCTest to ensure code quality, reliability, and maintainability.

 

XCUITest (UI Testing): Experience developing robust UI tests with XCUITest to automate user interaction flows and validate the application's user interface.

 

Architectural & Development Practices

 

Architectural Patterns:

 

MVC (Model-View-Controller): Solid understanding and practical application of the MVC pattern for structuring iOS applications.

 

MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel): Strong experience with the MVVM pattern, including designing ViewModels and implementing data binding to separate concerns and improve testability.

 

Dependency Management:

 

Swift Package Manager (SPM): Experience managing project dependencies and creating reusable modules using Swift Package Manager.

 

CocoaPods: Proficiency in using CocoaPods for third-party library integration and dependency resolution.

 

Version Control & CI/CD:

 

Git: Expert-level proficiency with Git for version control, including branching strategies, merging, and pull requests.

 

Fastlane: Experience automating mobile app deployment processes, including building, testing, and distributing apps using Fastlane.

 

API & Data Handling:

 

RESTful APIs: Extensive experience consuming and interacting with RESTful APIs, including understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, and authentication.

 

JSON: Expert proficiency in parsing, serializing, and manipulating JSON data for communication with backend services.

 

App Features & Deployment

 

Push Notifications: Proven experience implementing and managing push notifications, including understanding of APNs (Apple Push Notification service) and user permissions.

 

Accessibility: Strong commitment to and experience in building accessible iOS applications, adhering to Apple's accessibility guidelines to ensure usability for all users.

 

Localization: Experience implementing localization and internationalization to support multiple languages and regions within the application.

 

App Store Connect: Practical experience managing app submissions, releases, metadata, and analytics through App Store Connect.

 

TestFlight: Proficiency in using TestFlight for beta testing and distributing pre-release versions of applications to testers.

 

UI/UX Focus

 

UI Refinement & Pixel Perfection: Demonstrated ability to translate design mockups and specifications into highly polished, pixel-perfect user interfaces, ensuring consistent visual fidelity across various iOS devices and screen sizes.

 

Attention to Detail: A keen eye for visual details, ensuring subtle animations, transitions, spacing, and typography are implemented precisely as designed to create a premium user experience.

 

 

 

Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

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