Information Technology Mobile Developer

With over 300 employees in our IT department, individuals contribute to the maintenance, enhancement, and new development of applications that serve both our internal and external customers. Alberta Blue Cross has an immediate opportunity for systems analysts that specializes in mobile applications development. This position will analyze business requirements, perform design, development, support and documentation activities in iOS and/or Android platforms. Exceptional communication skills and leadership skills are an asset as you work in an environment of collaboration with Business Analysis, Quality Assurance, Infrastructure & Operations, and our Project Management Office.

Requirements

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Work collaboratively with multiple teams across the organization.
  
• Analyzes application problems and recommends modifications.
  
• Designs and builds interfaces for various business units.
  
• Produces and maintains program code and documentation.
  
• Prepares functional specifications for user sign-off.
  
• Performs systems testing with internal and external clients. Provide support during various phases of testing.
  
• Prepares Operations instructions for the execution of application programs.
  
• Reviews requirements with the users and provides time estimates for task completion.
  
• Lead and facilitate design meetings.
  
• Follow Systems Development Life Cycle best practices.
  
• Continual learning and understanding of the application environment, interdependencies, and integrations with other systems.
  

WHAT YOU WILL HAVE:

• A bachelor s degree or diploma in Computer Science or related technical discipline.
  
• 5+ years experience working with Android technologies on major enterprise and multi-application projects as well as iOS or Java technologies.
  
• Experience in XML.
  
• Experience in interacting with webservices.
  
• Experience with Code management and defect management.
  
• Experience in handling JSON.
  
• Experience in Git and client tools such as SourceTree, SmartGit.
  
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn business applications.
  
• Engage in a dynamic environment with a result/quality-oriented mindset.
  
• Take ownership and responsibility and deliver results autonomously.
  
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are required.
  
• Exceptional planning, organizational, analytical, problem-solving and consultation skills are a must.
  
• Experience in Oracle PL/SQL would be an asset.
  
• Experience with Firebase and Appstore Connect for Crash analysis would be an asset.
  
• Experience with Push notifications (Urban Airship) would be an asset.
  

Android Specific

• Experience with Android Studio (Artic Fox preferred but not necessary).
  
• Experience with Android SDK (API level 21+) and Google Map APIs.
  
• Have good understanding of Gradle.
  
• Material Design experience would be an asset.
  

iOS Specific

• Experience with xCode higher versions (11 and above).
  
• Experience in Swift programming language.
  

• Experience in Java mid-tier and front-end development using J2EE on Oracle ADF or Spring framework.
  

Benefits

Our client offers a competitive salary and benefits package and the opportunity to work in an innovative, high-energy team-focused environment. If you have the qualifications we are looking for, please apply.