Location:

Corporate Headquarters in Draper, UT

Company Summary:

1-800 CONTACTS is the largest ($600 million-plus) direct-Marketer of replacement contact lenses in the United States.  Through its toll-free telephone number, 1‑800 CONTACTS, and through itsmultiple Internet addresses—which include 1800contacts.com, contacts.com and contactlenses.com— and through its affiliate with over 4000 Wal-Mart stores, the Company offers essentially all of the soft and hard contact lenses produced by major contact lens manufacturers, including Johnson & Johnson, CIBA Vision, Bausch & Lomb, Ocular Sciences and Cooper Vision.  The Company stocks the largest inventory of contact lenses in the world (20 million) from which it can ship approximately 95% of its orders within one business day of receipt.

Responsibilities:

The Software Engineer (Mobile Application Team) is responsible for creating updating and maintaining the company’s mobile applications.
Responsibilities include:

• Participate in all aspects of software development including requirements analysis, task estimation and sizing, technical investigation, software design and implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Work with other team members in a paired-programming environment to develop quality applications.
• Mentor other Developers on team.
• Follow Agile / XP development methodology and ensure compliance within group.
• Work cooperatively with other groups to implement business features.
• Improving code performance.
• Troubleshoot production issues and work effectively with other team members to identify and address problems.
• Estimate and meet assigned development goals and target delivery dates.
• Proactively engage with marketing and IT teams to ensure business goals are met.
• May need to work occasional off hours/weekends to support 24x7 production systems.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree required (degree in Computer Science or other engineering/scientific field preferred).
• Must have experience with Android application development.
• Experience in mobile apps interfacing with webservices.
• Experience with iOS is a plus.
• Experience with .NET/c# is a plus.
• Must have experience in agile development methodologies.
• Must have understanding of object oriented design.
• Must have analytical ability and be detail oriented.
• Must have ability to quickly learn new skills and systems.
• Must have high standard of customer service and quality.
• Must have ability to work and communicate well with others in a collaborative technology team environment.
• Must be independently motivated, show an attention to detail, focus on task completion and have a proactive outlook to anticipate and plan for future needs and possibilities.
• Experience with MVC is a plus.

Personal Qualities:

• Has high standards of professionalism.
• Enjoys working with others, and a team player.
• Has a passion for the job and delivery of results.
• Takes ownership and accountability.
• Has a hunger to learn and progress.
• Likes to have fun.

Benefits available:

• Free yearly eye exam for employee & immediate family
• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits available
• Accrue 19 PTO days your 1^st year!
• Huge discounts on contact lenses and glasses for self, family and friends
• 401K with company match
• Qualify for up to $5K tuition reimbursement annually
• Earn rewards for some technical certifications
• Work with many of the newest technologies in a team environment (Android, iOS, .NET 4.0, etc).
• Free on-site fitness center with access to personal certified trainers
• On-site restaurant with highly discounted meals
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and supplemental Life available
• Long Term Disability
• Free 24 hour Nurse Line
• Extensive Wellness program (company sponsored golf tournament, 5K & 10K runs, etc.)
• Free soda, coffee, fruit, and bread all day every day!
• Free breakfast every day!
• Much, much more

Apply by emailing a resume to: recruiting@1800contacts.com Please list the position title in the subject line and specify how you learned of the opportunity.