iOS Developer

Gannett is a leading media and marketing company with unparalleled local-to-national reach, successfully connecting consumers, communities and businesses. With the iconic USA TODAY, 109 strong local media organizations in 34 states and Guam, more than 150 local news brands online in the U.K., and ReachLocal, a digital marketing company, we provide rich content through hundreds of outstanding affiliated digital, mobile and print products.

Come join Gannett, a top global digital media and Fortune 500 company, which reaches more than 100 million people monthly through a powerful network of broadcast, mobile & publishing properties. Gannett Digital leads development and innovation around digital products across the company. Our goal is to re-imagine our traditional medial roots. This is achieved by creating innovative products and services that leverage our role as an information provider and reach our customers whenever and wherever. Explore the possibilities… Gannett, a top 20 digital-media company seeks a Senior iOS Developer to join the USA TODAY/Gannett Digital Mobile team based in Tysons Corner, VA.

Responsibilities: * Specific duties include building native iOS applications using the latest technologies and frameworks, integrating 3rd party SDKs and interacting with internal clients to determine requirements and architecture. * This position is responsible for the development, testing, release and support of Gannett mobile initiatives and services. * This individual is also responsible for maintaining and contributing to a cutting edge approach to the mobile presence. * The Developer will work closely with the Mobile Product team and other Gannett units including USA TODAY, the US Community Publishing Division and Broadcasting Division. * The ideal candidate possesses an innovative but disciplined approach to technology development. He/she possesses an orientation to successful, on-time, on-budget project implementation. * Keen attention to detail and quality, complying with Gannett’s high standard of quality. * Work with other developers, designers and product/business managers to develop new features consistent with product roadmap. * Learn and absorb new technologies quickly, be a strong team player and rapidly adapt to changing business and customer demands. * Be innovative, contributing ideas and working with constituents to evaluate and propose approaches that balance speed to market needs against processes needed to scale services to all markets and total audience. * Maintain awareness in technology developments that affect either our audience’s ability to use our products or extend new product potential. * Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned. * Proactive, innovative, collaborative, and driven to achieve desired results. * Passionate about solving problems for users, advertisers and publishers.

* Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline preferred * Minimum 5 years software development experience that includes 2 years of iOS * Strong object-oriented design, programming and debugging skills * Demonstrated experience with Xcode and the iOS SDK is a must * Experience with JSON and client & server side development including consumption of web services * Experience with JavaScript, CSS3 and HTML5 is also a plus * Experience with Git a plus * Strong debugging skills with the ability to reach out and work with peers to solve complex problems * Prior successful experience in media or related industry is desirable * Launched at least one app in the Apple App Store is desired