Mobile Software Engineer (Android) at iKhokha

So, what will you do?

• In this role you will contribute to developing and maintaining our mobile applications, ensuring high-quality and user-friendly experiences for our iKhokha app users.
• You will also play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and optimizing our mobile software solutions, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative features and enhancements

The deal breakers:

• 3+ years’ experience in Native Android App development.
• Strong Java for Android and / or Kotlin skills and comfortable working with Android Studio. 
• In depth understanding of Android App architecture best practices.
• Integration with 3rd party SDK's and API's.
• Experience with Restful Web Services / Web Hooks using JSON
• Published and managed Apps on the Google Play Store and Huawei App Gallery

What are we looking for?

• You will be developing crispy new user-facing features that drive our users to take action, using Java, Kotlin for Android Apps.
• You will be responsible for the end-to-end development of mobile Apps, including: initial planning, development, writing test cases, creating the deployment pipeline and deploying to our cloud hosting provider.
• You will need to exhibit excellent communication and team player skills.
• You will work in an Agile Environment: using Scrum or Kanban method.
• You will be doing Version Control: whereby you will work in an Engineering Team (3+ Developers of various levels) with a version control system such as GitHub.
• You will be involved in Development Environments: whereby you will work in an Engineering Team (3+ Developers of various levels) with multiple Environments for Development, Testing and Production; including Branching Strategies.
• You will be involved with Documentation: Creating, Maintaining and Reviewing.
• You will be involved with Code Reviews: Leading and participating for your own reviews and those for other Teams.
• You will be involved with Mentorship: Mentoring, supporting and guiding Team Members

Additional experience that would make you a front runner for the role:

• Experience with software development for iOS (Swift).
• Comfortable working with Git and build pipelines such as Github Actions.
• Comfortable working with Gradle.
• Experience with Unit & Instrumentation Testing
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Understand design and layouts for both App and Tablet.
• Good communication skills.

Qualifications

The following would be advantageous:

• Successfully completed the Android NanoDegree.
• A degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.