iOS Programmer

So here’s the scoop, I know most of you probably think about an attractive young lass dancing around in a bikini when you hear the term Cat Daddy these days but long ago this was not the case. Patrick Wilkinson and Harley Howe formed Cat Daddy Games about 17 years ago and at that time the term ‘Cat Daddy’ was picked for a very different reason. Harley was born and raised in Indiana and had an older brother who owned a timber company.

* Architect, program and maintain interfaces between our custom C++ game engine and iOS. * Research, integrate and develop desired new technologies for iOS as needed by our games. * Maintain and update the iOS build environment as needed. * Identify and correct performance bottlenecks for our games on device. * Identify and communicate technical and developmental risks and generate solutions to overcome those risks. * Effectively listen and communicate with team members in order to quickly adapt as project needs evolve, and to maximize development efficiency.

**REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:** * Bachelor"s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or relevant work experience. * Proficiency in C++ and the Standard Template Library (STL) container classes and algorithms. * Experience programming in Objective-C. * Familiarity with scripting languages such as bash and python. * Very strong skill and experience with debugging code developed by other programmers. * Experience programming, debugging, shipping and maintaining mass-market software. * Solid problem solving skills. * A solid understanding of game engine architecture, including graphics, audio, player input, networking and file system abstraction layers. * Ability to understand, maintain and enhance an existing code base, only re-writing code when required. * Ability to learn and master new technologies and code. * Ability to work independently and efficiently under deadlines. **ADDITIONAL DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:** * Experience programming and debugging from a host development environment to a target machine, such as with embedded systems. * Experience working with the iTunes Connect publishing portal. * Experience working with in-app purchases and their respective APIs. * Enthusiasm learning about and working with newly released devices and the features of the latest versions of iOS.