Urs Steger - Mobile App Developer, Kotlin Multiplatform

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Thal, Switzerland

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Experience

Feb 2026 - Jul 2026

6 months

Seuzach, Switzerland

Remote

CargoMonitor App

MSR Electronics GmbH

MVP app for shock logger to monitor and analyze transport data via BLE as a Kotlin Multiplatform solution for Android and iOS.

Aug 2025 - Dec 2025

5 months

KeepUp App

Eco-Soft Economic Software GmbH

Relaunch of the app for server monitoring. Cross-platform solution for Android and iOS with Kotlin Multiplatform.
Role: app concept, UI design, software development
Skills: Kotlin, Swift, Compose Multiplatform, Ktor, SQLDelight, Koin, testing
Environment: Android, iOS, Kotlin Multiplatform, Android Studio, XCode, Git, Bitbucket

Jan 2025 - Jun 2025

6 months

Choreo AR

Eco-Soft Economic Software GmbH

Further development and introduction of StoreKit 2 for the iOS augmented reality app with motion capture technology
Role: software development and bug fixing
Skills: Swift, RealityKit, AR, body tracking, video editing, StoreKit 2, testing
Environment: iOS, XCode, Git, Bitbucket, Autodesk Maya, RealityConverter

Aug 2024 - Dec 2024

5 months

Interview App

future-cube AG

Android interview app with backend streaming for interactive playback of the video interview and recording of the video answer
Role: UI design, API design, software development
Skills: Kotlin, Compose, OpenAPI, video player, video recorder
Environment: Android, Android Studio, Git, Bitbucket, Uizard, Swagger, Postman

Jul 2023 - Jun 2024

1 year

BARMER App

Deutsche Telekom GmbH

Native Android and iOS app for BARMER insurance customers, extended with login for the digital identity (HealthID)
Role: software development and bug fixing
Skills: Kotlin, Swift, Gradle, ReactiveX, Retrofit, Koin, 2FA authentication
Environment: Android, iOS, Android Studio, XCode, Gitlab, TeamCity, Jira, Confluence

Oct 2022 - May 2023

8 months

Interview App

future-cube AG

iOS app for online interviews with backend streaming for interactive playback of the video interview and recording of the video answer
Role: UI design, API design, software development
Skills: Swift, SwiftUI, OpenAPI, video player, video recorder
Environment: iOS, Xcode, Git, Bitbucket, Uizard, Swagger, Postman

Jan 2022 - Sep 2022

9 months

Neurostimulator

imt AG

Medical app for a dedicated Android tablet to visualize the treatment of Alzheimer's disease through neurostimulation
Role: Android lead, concept, software development, documentation
Skills: Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, USB communication, SFTP, cloud connection
Environment: Android, Android Studio, Git, Azure, Helix, Adobe XD

Jul 2021 - Nov 2021

5 months

BMW PoC

Paradox Cat GmbH

Concepts and proof of concept for use cases for the myBMW app
Development of demo apps for iOS, Android, and Android Automotive
Role: research, concepts, PoC, software development, and documentation
Skills: Swift, Kotlin, AAOS, QR code, Bluetooth, BT profile, Car API, streaming
Environment: iOS, Android, Automotive, Xcode, Android Studio, Git, Jira, Confluence

Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

7 months

BARMER App

T-Systems Multimedia Solutions GmbH

Native Android app for BARMER insurance customers, extended with 2-factor authentication for the electronic patient record
Role: software development and bug fixing
Skills: Kotlin, Java, Gradle, ReactiveX, Retrofit, service, 2FA authentication
Environment: Android, Android Studio, Git, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, Slack, Webex

Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

3 months

Loqut

CurrentTechnology

iOS communication app for latency-free audio connection between people for tourist tours and simultaneous translation
Role: iOS expertise, concepts, software development, porting
Skills: Swift, C++, CMake, porting, background service, audio streaming, audio player, WLAN, QR code, testing
Environment: iOS, Xcode, Git, Jenkins, Taiga, Jitsi, Adobe XD

Feb 2020 - May 2020

4 months

Choreo

Eco-Soft Economic Software GmbH

iOS augmented reality app captures a person's movements with motion capture technology and transfers them to 3D models
Role: design, implementation, promotion, maintenance
Skills: Swift, RealityKit, augmented reality, motion capture, body tracking, 3D character models, USDZ format, video editing/recording, testing
Environment: iOS, Xcode, Git, Bitbucket, Autodesk Maya, RealityConverter

Dec 2018 - Dec 2019

1 year 1 month

Captroid

Leica-Geosystems AG

Android app as a controller for TPS and GPS measuring systems; porting and integration of C++ code
Role: Android expertise, concepts, software development, porting
Skills: NDK, Kotlin, C++, Python, CMake, Conan, porting, testing
Environment: Android, VMWare, Android Studio, Perforce, Rally, Teams, TeamCity

Jan 2018 - Oct 2018

10 months

Detection Radar

Leica-Geosystems AG

Tablet app for cable detection with display of scan process and analysis; API for radar firmware and integration of native code
Role: research, concept, software development, UI/UX design
Skills: universal app for Windows and mobile, C++, porting, testing, communication, image processing, geodesy
Environment: Windows, iOS, Android, Visual Studio, Git, Jira, Confluence, Balsamiq

Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

6 months

dm-App

dm-drogerie markt GmbH + Co. KG

E-commerce apps for iOS and Android with React Native technology, backend connection and continuous integration
Role: software development
Skills: Swift, Java, JavaScript, React Native, REST, MVVM-C, TDD, CocoaPods, Carthage, Fastlane, XCTest, XCUITest, Realm, Promises, npm
Environment: Android, iOS, Android Studio, Xcode, Git, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence

Dec 2016 - Mar 2017

4 months

Bussen-App

Abraxas Informatik AG

iOS app for the Swiss police to record and pay minor fines on the go
Role: software development
Skills: Swift, REST, QR code scan, CoreLocation, MapKit, UIKit, Camera, Images, animations, CoreData, XCTest
Environment: iOS, Xcode, Git, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, Bamboo, Swagger

Jul 2016 - Nov 2016

5 months

aJoy Messenger V2

Eco-Soft Economic Software GmbH

Extensions of the messaging system aJoy with group chat, daily notice, chat status, secure connection and performance improvements
Role: Design, implementation, promotion, maintenance
Skills: Java, Objective-C, Erlang, C++, PHP, XMPP, HTTP, RESTful API, Push Service, Camera, Audio, Video, Image, SMS, Encryption, JUnit, XCTest
Environment: Android, iOS, Linux, eJabberd, MySQL, Uniqush, Android Studio, XCode

Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

3 months

LogTec

agathon GmbH & Co. KG

Mobile apps for iOS and Android to retrieve and display production data via Bluetooth
Role: Concept, implementation, maintenance
Skills: Java, Objective-C, Bluetooth
Environment: Android, iOS, Android Studio, XCode

Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

1 year

Eco-Messenger

Eco-Soft Economic Software GmbH

Customer-specific messaging system with backend and mobile apps for iPhone and Android
Role: Concept, implementation, promotion, maintenance
Skills: Java, Objective-C, Erlang, PHP, XMPP, HTTP, RESTful API, Push Service, Camera, Audio, Video, Image, SMS, Encryption, JUnit, XCTest
Environment: Android, iOS, Linux, eJabberd, MySQL, Uniqush, Android Studio, XCode

Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

3 months

Bluetooth Wizard

Leica Geosystems AG

App in wizard steps for Bluetooth connection from a Windows tablet to a Leica sensor
Role: Software development
Skills: C++, Bluetooth, MFC, WDK, Driver, Modem, Registry, Wizard
Environment: Windows, Visual Studio

Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

1 year

aJoy Messenger V1

Eco-Soft Economic Software GmbH

Mobile messenger for iPhone and Android with text, audio, images, videos and interactive content
Role: Design, implementation, promotion, maintenance
Skills: Java, Objective-C, Erlang, PHP, XMPP, HTTP, RESTful API, Push Service, Camera, Audio, Video, Image, SMS, Encryption, JUnit, XCTest
Environment: Android, iOS, Linux, eJabberd, MySQL, Uniqush, Android Studio, XCode

Nov 2013 - Dec 2013

2 months

EcoCharts

Eco-Soft Economic Software GmbH

Mobile app for iPhone and iPad with line chart, bar chart, area chart, and animated pie chart
Role: Software development
Skills: Objective-C, animation, data visualisation, charts
Environment: iOS, ShinobiControls, XCode

Jun 2013 - Oct 2013

5 months

DataLogger

MSR Electronics GmbH

Mobile app for retrieving and displaying online and event data with Bluetooth Low Energy
Role: Concept, implementation, maintenance
Skills: Java, Objective-C, BLE
Environment: Android, iOS, Android Studio, XCode

Jan 2013 - May 2013

5 months

iCON

Hexagon AG

Porting the app to Windows CE and setting up the automated build process for sensor software
Role: Software development
Skills: C++, STLPort, Boost, Qt, SQLite
Environment: WinCE, Visual Studio, TeamCity, Jira

Jul 2012 - Dec 2012

6 months

future-cube Apps

future-cube AG

Mobile apps for users of the future.cube.com web portal with status, activity, and task information
Role: Software development
Skills: Java, Objective-C, HTTP, REST
Environment: Android, iOS, Eclipse, XCode

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Manufacturing, Insurance, Healthcare, Transportation, and Automotive.

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Insurance

Healthcare

Transportation

Automotive

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Research and Development.

Information Technology

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Marketing

Research and Development

Summary

Senior mobile expert with over 13 years of experience in developing native iOS & Android apps and cross-platform apps with Kotlin Multiplatform. Special experience in communication, data visualization, and digital media. Solid understanding of the full mobile app life cycle and the use of agile methods. Interested in new technologies with the goal of creating innovative, cost-effective, and high-quality solutions. Stands out as a strategic partner through foresight, flexibility, reliability, and direct communication.

Skills

Focus Areas

Native Ios App Development
Native Android App Development
Cross-Platform With Kotlin Multiplatform
Communication, Data Visualization And Digital Media
Agile Development Methods
Mobile App Life Cycle

Qualifications

Programming Languages: Swift, Kotlin, Java, Objective-C, C++, Python, Html
Technologies: Swiftui, Compose, Ndk, Cmake, React Native, Ar
Databases: Sql, Sqlite, Core Data, Realm, Jdbc
Communication: Bt, Wi-Fi, Usb, Rest, Http, Xmpp, Encryption
Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, Os-X, Ios, Android, Android Automotive
Server Side: Jenkins, Teamcity, Azure, Push, Mysql
Tools: Git, Android Studio, Xcode, Jira, Confluence

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Spanish

Elementary

French

Elementary

Italian

Elementary

Education

Interstate University of Applied Sciences for Technology NTB

Dipl. Ing. FH · Electronics and Computer Science · Buchs, Switzerland

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 24

Experience in Information Technology 8 y

Avg length 6 m

Longest experience 1 y

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Switzerland)

Primary country Switzerland

Expertise

Recent roles CargoMonitor App, KeepUp App, Choreo AR

Main industries Information Technology, Manufacturing, Insurance

Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Profile

Created

June 2024

Last Update

August 2026

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Urs is based in Thal, Switzerland and prefers 100% remote projects.

Urs speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Spanish (Elementary), French (Elementary), Italian (Elementary).

Urs has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Urs has worked in at least 22 different roles and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 6 months. Note that Urs may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Urs would be well-suited for roles such as: CargoMonitor App, KeepUp App, Choreo AR.

Urs's most recent position is CargoMonitor App at MSR Electronics GmbH.

In recent years, Urs has worked for MSR Electronics GmbH, Eco-Soft Economic Software GmbH, future-cube AG, Deutsche Telekom GmbH, and imt AG.

Urs is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Insurance. Urs also has some experience in Healthcare, Transportation, and Retail.

Urs is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Quality Assurance. Urs also has some experience in Marketing and Research and Development.

Urs has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Insurance, and Healthcare.

Urs has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Quality Assurance.

Urs holds a Bachelor in Electronics and Computer Science from Interstate University of Applied Sciences for Technology NTB.

Urs is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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