Android (Java or Kotlin) Developer - Cape Town at Progressive Edge

Your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver code according to a product backlog
• Agile software development
• Actively contribute to the team
• Continuous self-development and expansion of skills
• Assist the technical lead with designing technical solutions
• Assist the senior software developer to mentor junior team members
• Assist with software and product support

The skills we are looking for

• Android development (Java and Kotlin).
• Deliver code according to a backlog.
• Agile software development.
• Communication skills that allow you to collaborate and explain your process, approach and motivation to various stakeholders.
• Assistance with designing technical solutions.
• Assistance with mentoring junior team members.
• Technical software and product support.
• Able to work well in a team as well as individually.
• Zoom out to the big picture and zoom in on detail.
• Estimate effort on tasks, prioritise work and deliver to deadlines but manage expectations pro-actively rather than working overtime to get the work done.
• Excited about learning, pushing technical limits and finding new solutions.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A propensity to fail fast and learn fast and share both failure and learning with others.
• Prioritising learning over being right. Understanding others rather than becoming defensive.
• Understanding the value of the client as part of the team rather than “us & them”.

Required Experience

• Minimum 4 years of work experience
• Minimum of 2 years of Android experience - Java or Kotlin, but more Kotlin is better
• Either Relevant B.Sc. or B.Eng. university degree. Good academic performance, exceptional in software development/programming courses Or an additional 5 years of work experience in the absence of a degree