Android Developer (Intermeidate) - Group_IS: Digital Channels at Discovery Limited

About Digital Channels

Working in a high performance organization that prides itself in attracting the finest talent, we challenge ourselves to find solutions that make a difference in the world. Our environment is always buzzing with energy and smart, motivated people working on finding the best way to move forward.
An intermediate Android developer position is available in the Digital Channels team to work on dynamic new projects and product enhancements within the web and mobile platforms in order to improve business inefficiencies, gain competitive advantage on our products and ultimately to provide better service to our clients. Using knowledge of the organization’s technology infrastructure and specific software applications, the intermediate Android developer will help the business to address changes through technologies.

Key Purpose
This team is responsible for the Discovery member application published to the Play Store. They work with other Discovery business units to deliver innovative solutions to all members. Within the Digital Channels system area, the Android developer must work together with Business Analyst, UX & 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 Digital Channels area must be able to technically support and maintain the deployed applications on dev, test and production environments.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to
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.

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12 and formal Java qualifications.
• Preferred
• 3+ Year IT related Degree or Diploma (BSc/BTech or similar).

Experience

• 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

Preferred

• 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
• Advantageous:
• Working knowledge of Kotlin is a plus