Senior Mobile Developer (Android)
New York Public Library
New York City
**Seeking:** an experienced mobile applications developer to help reinvent eBook discovery and access for public libraries.
With the support of the federal government and a broad coalition of library
partners, The New York Public Library is building a small, empowered product
team to develop a mobile platform for ebook lending and reading that could
serve as model for public libraries across North America. The ideal candidate
is that rare intersection of software super geek (Google keeps calling you)
and social do-gooder seeking to improve public access to knowledge and
information. If you're game to help re-imagine the public library eBook
experience, then make that vision real (and scaleable), then we want you.
This project will be incubated in NYPL in collaboration with other
foundations, state and international libraries and our very own NYPL Labs, The
New York Public Library's in-house "skunkworks" unit. You'll be working mainly
on ebook access, but dipping into a range of fascinating library experiments,
collaborations and elective hacking.
**About NYPL the Team:**
Based at The New York Public Library's landmark central branch on 42nd Street,
the team will be work with award winning team of engineers from across the
globe that are trying to re-imagine the Library in the Internet age. The team
works closely with librarians and curators to create imaginative tools, apps
and experiences around library content and services, often engaging the public
directly in the work of improving, organizing or remixing library data and
content services. At NYPL, you'll be joining an amazing creative team working
at the crossroads of public-sector technology in New York. In addition: a
great benefits package, ample vacation time, and a sane life/work balance all
make NYPL a fantastic place to work and create.
**Principal Responsibilities:**
Play a key role in
the design and development of an mobile application platform for eBooks and
Library digital content for iOS and Android.
Participate in the
overall maintenance of the application, including bug fixes, performance
enhancements and run-time production support
Work with server-
side engineers to define service APIs to support the mobile applications
Write clean, well-
documented and unit-tested code
As needed, generate
technical documentation for various aspects of the application
Work with front-end
(UI) developers to integrate server-side code with UI artifacts
Engage with the
eBook hacker community through blogging, public speaking, hackathons etc.
**Minimum Qualifications:**
At least 2-3 years
of experience writing both native and web mobile applications for iOS, Android
or both platforms
Expert-level
knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, Object-oriented Javascript, Objective-C, Java,
and C++
Familiarity with a
typed functional language like ocaml or haskell is an advantage"
Experience with
WebKit, and ePub file format is a plus
Has previously built
client-server applications
Strong experience in
managing the constraints in mobile applications - optimizing speed and
efficiency with storage, memory usage, power management, battery usage, etc.
Keen eye for design
detail
Strong appreciation
for architecture, problem solving, testing, and agile development
Bachelor's degree in
Computer Science or related discipline is preferred
**Preferred Qualifications :**
- Passion for building high-quality mobile applications
- Self-starter, with ability to work under pressure on multiple tasks
- Write and speak as well as you can code (there are often opportunities to write and present about our work inside and outside The Library)
- High energy and a positive attitude in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, start-up environment
- Strong desire to make a huge impact on how the public is able to access knowledge.
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