Native Android Developer at Discovery Limited

Job description

Key Purpose

Within the APS system area, the Android developer will work on the Discovery application together with Product Owners from various business units, Business Analysts, UX/UI designers & Content Teams, System Architect and managers to understand the overall business need and the requirements, design the system solution using various approaches and technologies, implement the designed solution in the system with high quality source code.

The Android developer will support the projects throughout the project lifecycle, including requirements, design, implementation, release and post release support.

The Android developer in the APS area must be able to technically support and maintain the deployed applications on dev, test and production environments.

Key Areas of Responsibility

The intermediate Android developer must have a competent understanding of:

• The system development life cycle and can explain the Java developer role in each stage
• The defined system development tools, processes and workflows
• The distinction between business, functional and non-functional requirements and how to implement them
• The importance of delivering high quality source code and how to achieve it
• The technologies used and the systems components structure
• The domain and business terminologies and link them back to system implementations
• The intermediate Android developer should be able to demonstrate that they can:
• Develop, test, and maintain the deployed application software with high quality
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to ensure a successful, high-quality product and great user experience
• Analyse, maintain and enhance existing application and troubleshoot issues with efficiency.
• Perform accurate development estimation
• Produce technical specifications and designs. Participate in new business development through ideation, prototype development, and project estimates
• Research new techniques, tools, and best practices and share that knowledge with the team and community
• Maintain high standards
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Self-starter who takes ownership, is accountable, and is able to work under minimum supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Can help with quality assurance and provide comments
• Within 6 months of being in the position, an intermediate Java developer should be able to demonstrate strong domain knowledge and technologies in relation to the environment that they work in.

Personal Attributes and Skills

• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• 3+ years of hands-on experience developing native apps for Android
• Experience with server side solutions, architecture, deployment, and operation is a plus
• Experience with industry standard Application Servers (preferably WebLogic).
• Strong understanding of concurrent software design and how to build multithreaded applications correctly
• Must be self-motivated and proactive with the ability to drive projects to a successful completion
• Excellent communication and client management skills
• Working knowledge of Kotlin is a plus

Education and Experience

Minimum

Matric/Grade 12 and formal Java qualifications.

Preferred

3+ Year IT related Degree or Diploma (BSc/BTech or similar).

Minimum

• 3 years of hands-on experience developing native apps for Android
• Deep understanding of REST, JSON, HTTP and related mobile networking frameworks
• Unit testing and mocking frameworks.
• Knowledge of OO design principles and development patterns
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Experience with automated testing tools and techniques
• Experience with GIT
• Have worked on at least 1 app published in the Play Store

Equity Statement

Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and suitable internal candidates in line with Discovery’s policies.