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Mobile Engineer

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Washington, DC, USA
Full-time

NPR Digital Media is committed to delivering high quality listening, reading and viewing experiences across all platforms. As a mobile engineer, you will work on high-performing Scrum teams in a collaborative environment. You will be involved in all aspects of feature development for existing and new NPR mobile apps, from planning to publish.

Skills/Experience: 
  • Skilled in at least one of these native mobile frameworks: Swift for iOS or Java for Android
  • Strong Object-Oriented programming skills
  • Experience working with RESTful APIs
  • Experience working with a version control system (Git preferred)

Other Required Skills:

  • Creativity, initiative, thirst for innovation and acute attention to detail
  • Vigor for crafting well-tested, well-documented and elegantly structured code
  • Empathy for users and passion for crafting great user experiences
  • Good oral and written communication skills

Bonus Points For:

  • Experience working in an Agile environment
  • Knowledge of NoSQL databases
  • Experience with rapid prototyping
  • Familiarity with UX/UI design
  • A passion for NPR’s content and/or familiarity with our digital products
Compensation/Benefits: 
  • We’re an Agile shop grounded in Scrum + Lean, and we believe that investment in the right methods and tools, combined with attention to people and culture, is the best way to deliver great work as happily and efficiently as possible. We constantly try to improve how we do what we do.
  • We are located in DC’s NoMa district in a LEED Gold Certified building. We are 5 minutes to the metro and within 15 minutes of a great range of restaurants, retail, and culture (Union Station, H Street Corridor, and Union Market).
  • We are diverse, lifelong learners. We read omnivorously from NPR’s giveaway bookshelf (getting hints from the NPR Books Tumblr), regularly attend Tiny Desk Concerts, and edit bad grammar on milk cartons.

Organization Info

National Public Radio, Inc.

Overview
Headquarters: 
Washington, DC, United States
Founded: 
1971
About Us
Mission: 

NPR's mission is to work in partnership with member stations to create a more informed public-one challenged and invigorated by a deeper understanding and appreciation of events, ideas and cultures. To accomplish our mission, NPR produces, acquires and distributes programming that meets the highest standards of public service in journalism and cultural expression. Our vision is to serve the public as the leading provider of high quality news, information and cultural programming worldwide.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Feb 19 2019
Active Until: 
Mar 19 2019
Hiring Organization: 
National Public Radio, Inc.
industry: 
Nonprofit