Purpose of Position:

The National College of Ireland is seeking an innovative, mobile app developer to contribute to a funded project in the area of adaptive Learning systems. The project aims to create a new AI-enhanced learning system for large-scale workflow learning.

The successful candidates will work with an interdisciplinary team to design, develop and maintain new mobile applications for Android and iOS platforms related to the project. This role requires a proactive developer who can translate business requirements into functional and scalable mobile solutions.

Here at NCI, our commitment to flexibility goes beyond location. We understand that individuals have different working styles, rhythms, and personal commitments. As such, we encourage flexible work hours, enabling our team members to adapt their schedules to suit their individual needs, as long as the required outcomes and deadlines are met. This flexibility ensures that you have the autonomy to structure your workday effectively, allowing for optimal productivity and personal well-being.

Reporting to:   

Dr Mike Goldrick and Dr Keith Maycock

Key Relationships:

  • The Mobile App Developer will be required to work closely with the Project Leads and wider team both in person and online.  

Key Responsibilities:

The Mobile App Developer will have the following responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain mobile applications across Android and iOS platforms.
  • Collaborate with the cross-functional teams to define, design, and implement new features.
  • Optimize applications for performance and usability.
  • Integrate with backend services using APIs.
  • Continuously learn and implement emerging mobile technologies and trends.

Key Requirements: 

  • 3+ years of experience in mobile application development.
  • Proficiency in Swift, Kotlin, Java, or cross-platform frameworks like Flutter or React Native.
  • Experience with UI/UX design principles and version control tools (e.g., Git).
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in an agile team environment.

Qualifications and Experience required: 

The successful candidates must possess the following qualifications and experience:

  • A minimum of a formal degree (Level 8 or higher) in a Computer related discipline; 
  • Experience of, and commitment to developing Web Applications using the Spring Framework
  • Good coding, administrative, organisational, teamwork and communication skills;
  • Experience with large language models (LLMS) and generative AI.
  • The pedagogical skills necessary to relay ideas to non-domain experts;
  • The ability to work as part of a team;
  • Ability to evaluate and measure success in a project.
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, async programming patterns, object-oriented design, parallel programming).
  • Experience with JavaScript libraries
  • Experience of unit testing and software integration practices

Contract: 

4 month Contract 

Salary: 

€23,000 as per research grant allocation

Annual Leave: 

24 Days per annum pro rata

Hours:

Full time, 35 hours per week

Application Process:

To apply, please e-mail your cover letter and CV both in PDF format ONLY, quoting reference number: NCI 1071 to: recruitment-cdolan@ncirl.ie by 5:00 pm, 29th January 2025.

Note: The functions and responsibilities assigned to Mobile App Developer are based on the current stated role and objectives of the College. These functions and responsibilities may alter in line with any change in the role and objectives of the College. 

The successful applicant will be subject to Garda Vetting and must not have any convictions under the Sex Offenders Act 2001.

National College of Ireland has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in The Republic of Ireland.

Equal Opportunities Policy:

National College of Ireland is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the employment policies, procedures and practices which do not discriminate on grounds such as gender, marital status, family status, age, disability, race, religious belief, sexual orientation, or membership of the traveller community.

The Importance of Confidentiality

We would like to assure you that protecting confidentiality is our number one priority. You can expect that all enquires, applications and all aspects of the proceedings are treated as strictly confidential and are not disclosed to anyone, outside those directly involved in that aspect of the process.

Candidates' Obligations

In submitting a completed Curriculum Vitae and supporting documentation, candidates are declaring:

  • That all the particulars furnished in their application are true and correct without omission and that they are aware of the qualifications and particulars for this position.
  • That to the best of their knowledge that there is nothing in relation to their conduct, character or personal background of any nature that would adversely affect the position of trust in which they would be placed by virtue of this appointment.
  • Their irrevocable consent to NCI making such enquiries as deemed necessary in respect of their suitability for the post in respect of which their application is made.
  • Their acceptance and confirmation of the entitlement of NCI, as appropriate to, reject their application, or to terminate their employment (in the event of a contract of employment having been entered into on foot of this competition) if they have omitted to furnish NCI with any information relevant to their application or their continued employment or where they have made any false statement or misrepresentation relevant to this application or their continuing employment with the College. #

Candidates should note that they may be required to submit documentary evidence in support of any particulars given by them in their application for the post.

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Data collected for the purposes of recruitment activities

NCI conducts recruitment processes to fill vacancies within the college. When applying for these competitions applicants are asked to submit a range of documents, e.g., a completed application form, CV and/or a personal statement or cover letter. For the purposes of recruitment activities, we will not collect any personal data that we do not need to assess your candidature for a role with us.

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NCI ’s legal basis for the processing of this data is a combination of individual consent, contractual necessity and legal obligations.

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Applicants can withdraw their consent for the processing of their personal data at any time by notifying the College. It is important to note that withdrawal of consent prior to the completion of the process will be considered as a withdrawal of the application.

What we do with your data

People who are directly employed by NCI and are based in Ireland process all the personal data collected for both recruitment and HR purposes.

Shortlisting

HR draft up the shortlisting documents and provide the initial screening to determine if a person meets the essential criteria of the competition. A shortlisting panel is generally made up of two senior grade staff members from the relevant department for which the role is being recruited.

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Where you have been successfully shortlisted for a post, each interview panel member will be furnished with a copy of the relevant information of those who will be attending interview in order that they can review applications in advance of the interview process. All such information will be returned to NCI and shredded following the competition process. Some of the interview panel will be external interviewers, who are not employees of NCI but are engaged for the purpose and are strictly subject to the rules and policies of the College.

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Erasure

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Rectification

Applicants can have any incorrect information corrected.

Objection / Withdraw

Applications can object to this information being processed and/or can request to withdraw from the application process

Complain

Applicants can make a complaint to our internal Information Governance and Data Protection Officer

NCI Information Governance and Data Protection Officer

National College of Ireland, Mayor Street, IFSC, Dublin 1

Tel (Direct): + 353 1 4498 523 ; Tel (Reception): + 353 1 4498 500

And/or make a complaint to the relevant authority

Data Protection Commission, 21 Fitzwilliam Square South, Dublin 2, D02 RD28

Tel: +353 (0) 761 104 800

National College of Ireland is an equal opportunities employer and is a Member of the Athena SWAN Charter. NCI is committed to serving our diverse community and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.

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