Mid Mobile iOS Engineer

NPR Audience Technology is committed to delivering high quality listening, reading and viewing experiences across all platforms. As a mid-level mobile engineer, you will work on high-performing Scrum teams on iOS feature development in a collaborative environment. You will be involved in all aspects of the SDLC for existing and new NPR apps, from planning to development to release and maintenance.

This is a union-represented role covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with NABET-CWA DMU. 

• Coordinate with other iOS Engineers to develop new product features, working closely with designers, product managers, our Editorial team and other stakeholders. 
• Contribute to system architecture, processes, and other business requirements.
• Coordinate with stakeholders on requirements or business needs throughout core business hours.
• Break down statements of work into achievable goals and tickets for a given sprint.
• Effective communicator, able to articulate robust solution designs, as well as technology constraints, to audiences internal and external to the department.
• Maintain the existing codebase, optimizing performance, adding unit tests, refactoring existing code as needed using a test-driven development mindset. 
• Contribute to all aspects of our SDLC, from planning to development to code reviews to release, maintenance, and  after hours support.
• Participate in initiatives for system and/or process improvements. Evaluates and recommends new technology solutions.

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be assigned, and this job description can be modified at any time.

• Minimum of three years of mobile development experience in a professional environment
• Experience leading or collaborating on iOS feature development through deployment to production
• Experience documenting architecture and system designs
• Experience with Swift and SwiftUI
• Creativity, initiative, thirst for innovation & learning
• Acute attention to detail
• Ability to analyze needs from both internal and external stakeholders & offer technical solutions based on those needs
• Vigor for crafting well-tested, well-documented & elegantly structured code
• Thrives in a collaborative / cooperative environment
• Empathy for users and passion for crafting great user experiences
• Good oral and written communication skills

• A passion for NPR’s content and/or familiarity with our digital products

• NPR Remote-Permitted: This is a remote-permitted role. This role is based out of our Washington, D.C. office, but the employee may choose to work on a remote basis from a location that NPR approves. You will have the option of working (a) remotely from a location of your choosing within the United States that is supported by NPR; (b) on-site at an NPR facility, based on the availability of desks and approval from NPR; or (c) a combination of both. Regardless of where you choose to work from, you may be expected to travel to other locations from time to time to perform the duties of your position.

• This is a full-time, exempt position.

Salary Range: The U.S. based anticipated salary range for this opportunity is $124,508.51 - $135,393.36 plus benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salaries NPR expects to provide for new hires for the position across all US locations.

NPR Benefits: NPR offers access to comprehensive benefits for employees and dependents. Regular, full-time employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are eligible to enroll in NPR’s benefits options. Benefits include access to health and wellness, paid time off, and financial well-being. Plan options include medical, dental, vision, life/ accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, short-term disability, and voluntary retirement savings to all eligible NPR employees. 

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