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Location: Richmond
Closing Date: 10/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Title: Lead Mobile Application Developer
State Role Title: Lead Mobile Application Developer
Hiring Range: $125,000 to $145,000
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Virginia Lottery
Location: Virginia Lottery
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
For more than three decades, the Virginia Lottery has worked to build a strong reputation, one synonymous with providing fun, entertaining experiences and doing so responsibly and with integrity. Proceeds from traditional Lottery games support K-12 public education in Virginia. Taxes generated by sports wagering and casino gaming, which are regulated by the Lottery, benefit other priorities of the Commonwealth.
The Virginia Lottery is currently seeking a Lead Mobile Application Developer to join our Information Technology Services Department.
The Lead Mobile App Developer is a pivotal role within our Digital Technology Services area, responsible for overseeing the development of cutting-edge mobile applications while contributing to the broader goals of digital innovation and excellence within the organization. This role not only focuses on mobile app development but also plays a significant part in our comprehensive web and digital services strategy, ensuring a seamless and integrated user experience across all digital platforms.
Mobile Application Development will include:
• Lead the mobile development team in designing, developing, and maintaining mobile applications for both iOS and Android platforms.
• Design and implement a robust and secure architecture and roadmap for our mobile apps, ensuring they are scalable and maintainable.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers and backend engineers to deliver seamless user experiences.
• Identify issues and bottlenecks, troubleshoot, debug, and devise solutions to these problems.
• Manage mobile application deployment processes (App Store/Google Play Store).
• Advocate for a user-centric development approach, incorporating user feedback and usability testing findings into the development lifecycle.
• Champion the creation of intuitive, accessible, and engaging mobile app experiences, ensuring that user needs and expectations guide feature development and design choices.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices.
• Engage in Agile/Scrum practices, ensuring effective project execution and team cohesion.
Note - This position requires in-office work three days per week including Tuesday and Wednesday.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in mobile application development with at least 2+ years in a lead role.
• Expertise in mobile development frameworks (Swift, Kotlin, React Native, Flutter, etc.).
• Strong experience in developing native mobile applications for iOS and Android.
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and integration with mobile applications.
• Familiarity with cloud services (Azure, AWS, Firebase, Google Cloud) and mobile CI/CD tools.
• Experience with version control systems like Git.
• Strong understanding of mobile UI/UX best practices.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to lead and mentor a team of developers.
• Strong emphasis on attention to detail and demonstrated ability to self-motivate and follow-through on projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and set priorities while ensuring best practices in design, usability and accessibility is a must.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills are needed.
• Experience managing a team.
A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
Additional Considerations
Lottery Experience Preferred.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
The selected candidate will be required to complete a background investigation.
The Virginia Lottery is an independent state agency, and as such all positions are exempt from the Virginia Personnel Act, as well as most Executive Branch human resources policies. The Virginia Lottery is a fun place to work and values diversity in the workforce. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits. The Virginia Lottery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Only online applications completed in their entirety will be accepted for this position. The Virginia Lottery will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. If any assistance is needed when applying online, please contact the Virginia Lottery's Human Resources Department at (804) 692-7000.
Applications will be accepted until a suitable pool of candidates is received. After 5 business days, this position may be closed at any time.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone: 804-692-7000
Email: N/A
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
State Role Title: Lead Mobile Application Developer
Hiring Range: $125,000 to $145,000
Pay Band: UG
Agency: Virginia Lottery
Location: Virginia Lottery
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
For more than three decades, the Virginia Lottery has worked to build a strong reputation, one synonymous with providing fun, entertaining experiences and doing so responsibly and with integrity. Proceeds from traditional Lottery games support K-12 public education in Virginia. Taxes generated by sports wagering and casino gaming, which are regulated by the Lottery, benefit other priorities of the Commonwealth.
The Virginia Lottery is currently seeking a Lead Mobile Application Developer to join our Information Technology Services Department.
The Lead Mobile App Developer is a pivotal role within our Digital Technology Services area, responsible for overseeing the development of cutting-edge mobile applications while contributing to the broader goals of digital innovation and excellence within the organization. This role not only focuses on mobile app development but also plays a significant part in our comprehensive web and digital services strategy, ensuring a seamless and integrated user experience across all digital platforms.
Mobile Application Development will include:
• Lead the mobile development team in designing, developing, and maintaining mobile applications for both iOS and Android platforms.
• Design and implement a robust and secure architecture and roadmap for our mobile apps, ensuring they are scalable and maintainable.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers and backend engineers to deliver seamless user experiences.
• Identify issues and bottlenecks, troubleshoot, debug, and devise solutions to these problems.
• Manage mobile application deployment processes (App Store/Google Play Store).
• Advocate for a user-centric development approach, incorporating user feedback and usability testing findings into the development lifecycle.
• Champion the creation of intuitive, accessible, and engaging mobile app experiences, ensuring that user needs and expectations guide feature development and design choices.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices.
• Engage in Agile/Scrum practices, ensuring effective project execution and team cohesion.
Note - This position requires in-office work three days per week including Tuesday and Wednesday.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in mobile application development with at least 2+ years in a lead role.
• Expertise in mobile development frameworks (Swift, Kotlin, React Native, Flutter, etc.).
• Strong experience in developing native mobile applications for iOS and Android.
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and integration with mobile applications.
• Familiarity with cloud services (Azure, AWS, Firebase, Google Cloud) and mobile CI/CD tools.
• Experience with version control systems like Git.
• Strong understanding of mobile UI/UX best practices.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to lead and mentor a team of developers.
• Strong emphasis on attention to detail and demonstrated ability to self-motivate and follow-through on projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and set priorities while ensuring best practices in design, usability and accessibility is a must.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills are needed.
• Experience managing a team.
A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
Additional Considerations
Lottery Experience Preferred.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
The selected candidate will be required to complete a background investigation.
The Virginia Lottery is an independent state agency, and as such all positions are exempt from the Virginia Personnel Act, as well as most Executive Branch human resources policies. The Virginia Lottery is a fun place to work and values diversity in the workforce. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits. The Virginia Lottery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Only online applications completed in their entirety will be accepted for this position. The Virginia Lottery will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. If any assistance is needed when applying online, please contact the Virginia Lottery's Human Resources Department at (804) 692-7000.
Applications will be accepted until a suitable pool of candidates is received. After 5 business days, this position may be closed at any time.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone: 804-692-7000
Email: N/A
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
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