iOS DeveloperLocation: Houston, TXType: ContractVisa Independent Candidates preferred, No Sponsorships will be provided.Job DescriptionComplete ownership of iOS App Automation from Requirement gathering, Design, Development to till ReleaseGood understanding of KIF Framework for iOS AutomationArchitected the base framework of the project with the MVC patterns.Integrated the REST-based secure API for server communicationBug fixing and feature enhancementsParticipate in the development and maintenance of the United Customer facing iPhone application by maintaining the existing codebase as well as extending it with new features.Implement solutions according to design, requirements, and standards.Write unit tests, UI tests, conform to code standards, have your designs and code reviewed.Work closely with your team members and the software team leads.Assist in continually improving our software development process and development.Be committed to stretch goal achievement and willing to do what it takes to get the jobRequired Skills7-8+ years of software development experience using Objective C and SwiftProficient in Swift and Objective C with a good knowledge of its ecosystemsGood knowledge of performance limits and characteristicsKnowledge of memory management and multi-threadingGood knowledge of Core Data and Web Service IntegrationUnderstanding of crash reporting and analytics framework integrationExperience in integration of cocoa podsGood sense of UI design and a user-oriented focusImplementation of automated testing platforms and unit testsUnderstanding of Apple's design principles and interface guidelinesProficient understanding of code versioning tool, Git.Solid understanding of handling exceptions and memory leaks.Solid understanding of Design patternsGood understanding of Agile methodologiesExcellent written and oral communications skillsDesired SkillsExperience with Test Driven Development, automated unit testing and continuous integration