About Raise
Raise started with a simple idea—that people don’t dream about saving money, they save money to realize their dreams. An infectious and powerful concept, Raise offers the opportunity for everyone to live a life of more.
Our marketplace gives consumers the chance to unlock the value in their gift cards. Members can sell their unwanted gift cards for cash and buy gift cards to save at their favorite stores. We help put purchase power back into the hands of consumers, and that’s what giving yourself a raise is all about.
Recently named by Forbes as one of Chicago’s next billion-dollar startups, we are well on our way to changing the retail marketplace forever. Join us on our mission to make money worth more.
About The Position
Our mobile team consists of developers who are passionate about bringing their skills and expertise to create mobile experiences that engage the user. We seek candidates who can create clean, scalable code quickly in iterative cycles.
- Do you look at other apps in the play store and say to yourself “I can do a better job at creating that app”?
- Do you toss and turn at night thinking about ways to improve what you’re working on?
- Do you eagerly await the next Google I/O and keep an eye out for the next innovative additions to the SDK?
If this sounds like you, we have a spot for you on a team that is making a huge impact for a company that is truly going places and one who is committed to mobile.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop native mobile applications for Android
- Integrate mobile apps with RESTful web services
- Work with UX Designers, Mobile Architects and other Developers to build enterprise mobile solutions
- Work as part of an agile team on leading edge technologies
Skills & Qualifications
- 5+ years experience developing applications software
- Excellent working knowledge of an objective oriented language (Java, C++, Objective-C, C#, or similar)
- Demonstrated expertise with the Android SDK
- Application(s) you have worked on in the play store for reference a huge plus
- Experience working in an agile environment
- Good communicator and team player with strong organizational skills
Perks
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
- Competitive vacation policy
- MacBook Pro, dual 27” Apple Cinema Displays, keyboard and mouse of your choice
- Herman Miller Embody chair
- Travel budget to attend one local and nonlocal conference per year
- Free subscription to Safari Books Online
- Breakfast and healthy snacks provided everyday
- Pool, ping-pong, and foosball competitions