Mobile Architect

Job Description/Overview:

As a senior technologist, the Mobile Architect is responsible for driving technology delivery and supporting operational excellence for macys.com. We seek a candidate that is comfortable engaging all aspects of a development cycle that includes data collection, algorithm development, performance assessment, and integration into different hardware platforms.

Essential Functions:

- Create application and system designs that satisfy business and non-functional requirements. - Architect, design, build and operate scalable software systems and services for iOS or Android smartphones. - Drive adherence to mobile optimized standards, APIs and governance across Client organization. - Hands-on code contribution and delivery - libraries, API's, documentation. - Coordinate and work closely with other product and design teams to execute solutions. - Design and champions solutions for the mobile channel. Understanding and taking advantage of modern mobile architectures, devices and vendor solutions. - Acting as the technical subject matter expert: Mentoring fellow engineers, demonstrating technical expertise, and leading a small team solving challenging programming and design problems. - Provide insights into the AR/VR application requirements and technology trends, deliver the research proposals, define the technology landscape, roadmaps, specifications, etc. - Architecting and developing mobile apps, prototypes, or proofs of concepts (POC's) leveraging latest modern technologies and ML systems. - Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of structured analysis and technical design techniques. - Understanding of mobile security protocols, analytics and social channel integration. Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent work experience - Overall 10+ years of software development experience - Proven track record of building and delivering mobile applications and services for iOS or Android devices - Prior Knowledge of ML, VR/AR - 3+ years of experience in Agile development methods - Solid experience programming in Java, Objective-C, good current knowledge of Unix/Linux environments, web API, XCode IDE, Interface Builder, iPhone SDK and DB - Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and designing for performance, scalability, availability, and internet and mobile OS security fundamentals - Solid secure coding practices including good design documentation, unit testing, peer code reviews - Knowledge of network protocols and internet/web services: HTML 5, JSON, XML - Preferred experience dealing with cross-functional teams across several countries, as you'll work across the board - with clients, PMs, UX/UI designers, and mobile engineers to coordinate successful project completions Communication Skills: - Able to effectively communicate across teams and roles - Ability to clearly write technical specifications Other Skills: - Strong problem solving skills, adaptable, proactive and willing to take ownership - Ability to deliver full life cycle engagements - Ability to deliver projects on time, with high quality and within budget - Ability and desire to thrive in a proactive, high-pressure environment