Mobile App Developer

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We're Hiring! Souktel has the following position open now:
Position Title: Mobile App Developer

About Us: Ten years ago, Souktel changed the face of emerging markets--by launching the first mobile software platforms for the humanitarian aid sector. Today, we’re one of the Middle East’s leading tech ventures—and we design & deliver software solutions in 20+ countries across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. This work has earned us praise from the New York Times and Arabian Business magazine, and it’s helped us win accolades at the World Economic Forum and the Silicon Valley Tech Awards.
Your Job: Channel your experience & creativity to build disruptive apps for the education, employment, and youth markets. Earn a competitive salary on high-profile projects. Work with an international team that’s a world leader in helping communities through mobile tech!

Your Responsibilities:
-Gather requirements and design native mobile apps (with a focus on Android) for young mobile users.
-Design easy-to-use UIs, and create a seamless user experience across device ranges.
-Work together with peer developers to ensure smooth integration of new mobile apps
with existing core software products.
-Implement back-end services for all applications on Souktel servers.
-Provide ongoing technical support to partner staff on app roll-out.

Required Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science.
-Minimum 2 years’ experience developing market-leading apps with Android SDK
(flexible APIs, Versions 2.3 to 4.4). Additional iOS and HTML5 experience an asset.
-Experience solving challenges related to app performance, optimization,
caching, security, and native hardware components.
-Strong knowledge of client-server communication, RESTful web service consumption
and response parsing (JSON and XML).
-Knowledge of app deployment processes for Google Play and/or Apple App Store.
-Experience with Agile development practices.
-Fluent English: Must be able to interact with English-speaking partners by phone/email.
-Able to work daily (Sun – Thurs) in Ramallah, and on evenings/weekends if needed.

Desired Qualifications:
-Experience in iOS and Windows Phone app development.
-Web User Interface development experience (HTML, JavaScript, web services, PHP).
-Experience with app social media integration (Facebook, Twitter).
-Experience with automated testing and QA processes.

To Apply: Please email your CV, portfolio samples, and contact details of two professional references to