Mobile Application Developer

Job title:

Mobile Application Developer

Company:

Lancaster University

Job description

This work will contribute to ongoing significant investment in digital technology innovation with small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the northwest of England: The Centre for Digital Innovation (CDI, ). As part of this project, you will work closely with an industry partner and receive support from the CDI team within the School of Computing that is working on R&D challenges that bridge between academia and industry.This opportunity is specifically looking for a candidate who can assist with the design and implementation of a bespoke mobile application. The industry partner is looking to develop a mobile application which can help reduce the cyber-related incidents and also with reporting and follow-up’.This position is offered as part of a programme of opportunities for individuals and will be supervised by a member of the School of Computing CDI team. This opportunity is designed to give participants the experience of contributing to real-world research and development in collaboration with businesses.Pay Rate: £11.44 per hour plus £1.38 holiday payStart Date: 1st October 2024End Date: 6th January 2025Working Pattern: VariedJob DescriptionWe are seeking a talented and motivated Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about cyber-security and AI and will play a crucial role in developing mobile applications aimed at reducing cyber-related fraud. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and make a significant impact in the field of cyber-security.· Design, develop, and maintain mobile applications focused on cyber-security and fraud prevention.· Integrate AI and machine learning models to detect and mitigate fraudulent activities.· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.· Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.· Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.· Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximise development efficiency and security.· Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends in mobile development, AI, and cyber-security.

Person Specification

• An interest in applied research and development, specifically in the development of new products.
• Excellent communication skills are essential, both verbal and written.
• An interest in the commercial application of R&D, especially with small to medium-sized enterprises.
• Attention to detail with the ability to plan and work autonomously as well as integrate into a small team.
• Excellent communication skills, and able to effectively communicate with a wide range of people.
• Ability to assess and evaluate business requirements and convert them into technological solutions.
• Competent IT skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Problem-solving skills
• Competent Programming Skills.

Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience:

• Collaboration
• Creativity
• Knowledge Sharing
• Research
• Problem-Solving
• Time Management
• Organisation
• Hand on experience
• New technologies

You are required to submit a cover letter to support your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, this role is only open to individuals living in the UK.Under the terms of this work, we endeavour to provide the advertised number of hours however, hours are not guaranteed and that work may cease if there is a fall in demand.Adverts that display a closing date should be treated as a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.ShareHelp and advice on making applications can be found on the Lancaster University Careers pages. Visit

Expected salary

£11.44 per hour

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 07:24:52 GMT

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