Lead the technical vision and architecture for CNN’s mobile applications with deep expertise in iOS development. Drive solutions to complex engineering challenges while guiding junior engineers and collaborating closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams in a fast-paced digital environment.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop intuitive, well-crafted mobile applications that deliver a compelling user experience
- Support and enhance software tools and workflows to improve the core development and production pipeline
- Collaborate with Product, Design, Delivery, Editorial, and Engineering teams to deliver consumer-facing digital experiences and applications
- Help diagnose and resolve production issues through root cause analysis, debugging, and system improvements
- Develop and maintain systems that power CNN’s digital platform and ecosystem
- Guide and mentor less experienced software developers
- Ensure all development adheres to industry standards and organizational policies, including architecture, security, coding practices, testing, monitoring, logging, and service integration, aligned with CNN Digital’s strategic direction
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or a related technical field
- Proven advanced skills in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, application design, solution development, usability principles, and large-scale project implementation
- At least 10 years of professional software development experience
- Solid understanding of core programming concepts including data structures and algorithms
- Experience building new applications and maintaining legacy codebases
- Extensive experience in full-stack mobile development for native iOS platforms, including Swift, Objective-C, SwiftUI, and related APIs and SDKs
- Deep knowledge of software development practices, methodologies, and architectural patterns, with a focus on building high-performance, scalable, and secure mobile applications
- Hands-on experience with mobile DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, automated deployment, code signing, and test automation; familiarity with Git and Bitrise is preferred
- Strong communication skills for engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across teams
- Experience designing adaptable software architectures that respond to evolving business requirements
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with cloud computing platforms, particularly Amazon AWS
- General knowledge of database technologies, including SQL, RDBMS, NoSQL, and GraphDB
Tech Stack
Swift, Objective-C, SwiftUI, iOS platform, Git, Bitrise, CI/CD, mobile DevOps, automated testing, APIs, SDKs
Benefits
- Opportunities to work on career-defining projects
- Comprehensive and tailored benefits package
- Resources and tools to support personal and professional growth
- Work environment that fosters support and collaboration
- Recognition and appreciation of individual contributions
- Pathways to succeed and grow within the organization
Team
Engineering team operating cross-functionally with Product, Design, Delivery, Editorial, and Engineering departments
- Innovation
- Storytelling
- Creativity
- Collaboration
- Inclusion
- Diversity
- Equal opportunity
Additional Information
- This is an individual contributor role with technical leadership responsibilities
- Requires a high degree of independence and the ability to solve complex technical problems
- Mentoring junior developers is a key expectation
- Close collaboration with Product, Design, and Delivery leaders is essential
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