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Cbre
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
CBRE is looking for creative and talented UI development engineer with mobile experience for an Innovation and Research team. This role is for an experienced application developer looking to work in an energetic and fast paced working environment. In this position, the engineer would be responsible for rapid prototyping and product development. As a Principal Software Engineer, you would drive proof-of-concept level deliverables targeted at acceleration for the overall technology organization.
You will play a key role in new product development and mobile strategy for CBRE. This is an opportunity to research, evaluate and be part of technology decisions used throughout the company. In this position you will interact with business customers to identify mobile experiences to implement. The ideal person will be fluent in full stack software and understand rapid prototyping and have a fail-fast consulting mentality.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Interact with and interview customers to identify key requirements and proof points and develop proof of concept applications for business needs.
Drive decisions on feasibility and high-level designs for full-stack applications.
Work across engineering groups to integrate CBRE's portfolio of products into unique user experiences.
Be responsible for engineering concepts using combinations of web services, API integrations, and User Interfaces (both mobile and desktop).
Presentation and delivery of high-level designs and concepts.
Evaluation of new technology and defining applicability to requirements.
Work with visual designers to deliver concepts.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Ability to describe and design UIs for small to medium sized applications
UI engineering on native IOS and Android operating systems
Ability to integrate UIs with cloud based micro-services and APIs
Have working knowledge of networking and integrations between application layers
Experience working with native mobile technology and mobile reactive websites
Experience with Open Source stacks and cloud-based services
Experience with IOS environments and programming native IOS applications
Experience with Android environments and programming native Android applications
ADDITIONAL DESIRED SKILLS
Experience with Java JVM, Spring, Spring boot, and Open Source frameworks
Knowledge of industry trends and awareness of latest software techniques and patterns
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in a related field such as information systems, mathematics, or computer science or equivalent work experience. Requires technical and business knowledge in multiple disciplines/processes. Typically has 5-7 years of relevant work experience. Consideration given to equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATES AND/OR LICENCES
None required but AWS and Azure certifications are desired
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information.
FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE
Basic understanding of operating costs associated with software product development.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex business requirements in verbal and written form. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills. Requires ability to judge tradeoffs between technical decision points and drive to solutions.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Application design and development experience is required.
Experience with relational databases, web services, web user interfaces, and mobile development is required.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Decisions made with thorough understanding of technical best practices, and general understanding of company's business requirements, to achieve set results and deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause moderate impact to business spend on technology, severe damage to a client engagement, or unacceptable rework to create technology systems.
About Cbre
CBRE Group is a real estate services and investment company.