FORT BEND COUNTY

DEPARTMENT: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

JOB TITLE: MOBILE APP DEVELOPER

JOB SUMMARY:

Develops, maintains and implement source code to deploy mobile apps and programs that meet the needs and requirements of Fort Bend County departments using appropriate programming languages.  Participates in planning of programs, policies or objectives for own work group and department.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

At the direction of IT Management, develops types of mobile apps that increase citizen engagement and functionality for County Services.  Meets with other county departments and offices to gather and document requirements for presentation to the management team.  Develops documentation as appropriate, including design documentation, comments in code, end-user documentation.  Determines appropriate computer languages to use in developing mobile apps by evaluating emerging mobile technologies and their potential to optimize our current platform.  Works closely with IT teams to determine the resources needed to develop/support, test, debug, secure and deploy mobile apps.  Recommends changes and enhancements to mobile applications.  Develops processes to allow for the thorough testing of mobile apps throughout the development life cycle to include platforms for smartphones and tablets in both Android and iOS environments.  Develops a thorough knowledge of deployment requirements for each app store.  Develops policies and processes for the selection, development, implementation, utilization, and maintenance of mobile apps across all levels of the organization.  Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field.  Five years of experience deploying mobile application for both Android and IOS.  Strong experience in Xamarin mobile development preferred.  Experience with Java, Kotlin, Objective-C, Swift, C#, or C/C++ Programming and debugging skill is preferred.  Working knowledge of Information Technology Principles.  Strong multi-platform system technical skills with strong analytical and system design skills.  Strong background in technical support and project/operations management.  Exceptional supervisory and organizational skills, verbal and written communications skills.  Interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, vendors, other employees, and elected officials.

SALARY RANGE: Professional/Management Grade 13, $2,532.00 - $2,980.00 biweekly based on qualifications

CLOSING DATE:  Upon filling position

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal  and local  laws, unless  such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

To be considered for employment, all interested candidates must complete the required Fort Bend County online employment application located at www.fortbendcounty.jobs