WHAT APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT & MAINTENANCE CONTRIBUTES TO CARDINAL HEALTH

Information Technology oversees the effective development, delivery, and operation of computing and information services. This function anticipates, plans, and delivers Information Technology solutions and strategies that enable operations and drive business value.
Application Development & Maintenance performs configuration or coding to develop, enhance and sustain the organization’s software systems in a cross-functional team environment through adherence to established design control processes and good engineering practices. This job family programs and configures end user applications, systems, databases and websites to achieve the organization’s internal needs and externally-facing business needs. Application Development & Maintenance partners with business leaders, investigates user needs and conducts regular assessments, maintenance and enhancements of existing applications.
We’re looking for a skilled leader to oversee mobile app delivery for Cardinal Health’s B2B E-Commerce programs, supporting both iOS and Android platforms. This role will lead a talented technical team in India and working closely with business partners to deliver mobile solutions.
The ideal candidate should be familiar with current technologies and trends, have experience working with agile delivery and global teams and have strong communication skills, collaborates across business and cross-functional IT teams.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Proven leadership experience in mobile app development, with a strong portfolio of projects in iOS and Android.
• Expertise in Swift and Kotlin, with a solid understanding of best practices in mobile app architecture, preferably VIPER or similar.
• Experience with cloud platforms like Tanzu and GCP, and familiarity with Firebase remote configuration or similar tools.
• Proficient in mobile scanning and optimization with third-party libraries for seamless user experiences.
• Knowledge of deployment processes for both Android Play Store and iOS App Store, including scanning solutions and compliance requirements.
• Strong background in integrating security measures, including biometric authentication and secure access management.
• Experience in developing universal apps with consistent user experiences across mobile and tablet devices.
• Demonstrated ability to implement effective push notification strategies and third-party integrations to enhance user engagement.
• Experience with search technologies like Coveo, aiming for optimization and performance improvement.
• Experience with App Store Connect and Google Play Console for managing app submissions, releases, and updates.
• Familiarity with TestFlight and Google Play Distribution for beta testing and distribution.
• Proficiency in CI/CD DevOps practices, configuration management, and automation tools to support a seamless development lifecycle.
• Commitment to quality, with experience in both simulators and device testing to ensure the highest standards are met.

• Partners with Product owners, Project managers, other stakeholders to lead product roadmap, planning, prioritization and provide weekly/bi-weekly progress updates to the program leadership.
• Good understanding of project management functions. Must be able to create execution plans and manage progress against the plans working with offshore delivery team. Will be primary point of contact to leads action plans, drives focus, prioritization for the team to align with the program timelines.
• Guides team in leveraging advanced technologies and frameworks, including VIPER architecture or similar, to build scalable and maintainable mobile applications for a complex and modern e-commerce platform.
• Must have experience leading native mobile development for iOS and Android platforms. Experience with Swift, Kotlin, Java, or Objective-C are desirable. Sound experience of various design patterns (native, responsive design ..) and able to apply the experience recommending solutions.
• Oversee deployment strategies across both Android and iOS App Stores, meeting Cardinal Health compliance and security standards. Leads the integration of CI/CD DevOps standards for efficient, automated deployment pipelines. Experience with cloud platforms like Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for backend services and implement Firebase remote configuration or similar tools to dynamically manage app behaviors.
• Integrating security tools and libraries such as OWASP Mobile Top 10, SSL Pinning, ProGuard, and App Transport Security (ATS) to mitigate security risks, vulnerabilities and secure access management via Okta integration, to protect user data and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Drive user engagement and retention through the strategic use of push notification frameworks and third-party integrations, enhancing user experience with timely and relevant content.
• Experience with integration of Coveo search or similar technologies to deliver fast and accurate search results, improving overall user satisfaction and platform usability.
• Must be well versed with testing tools, test automation frameworks for various device types (browser, mobile ..). Should be able to apply the experiences for comprehensive device testing, simulator testing, test automation.
• Good understanding of best practices for publishing applications on the App Store and Google Play, including app submission guidelines, metadata optimization, and store listing enhancements.