Native Android Developer at Glucode

About The Role
Overview

We are hiring a full-time, native Android developer.  We're looking for someone who has experience with Kotlin - published apps are a bonus!

You will be joining a team focused on building engaging, memorable and delightful apps for Glucode and our clients. 

As an Android developer, you'll have the opportunity to work closely with teammates. You will take part in architecture, and project-planning discussions. You will engage with clients to better understand the business requirements, and ultimately deliver those requirements together with your team.

Key Qualifications

This role is ideal for a software engineer who:

• Has 3+ years of native Android experience.

• Experience with the Java programming language, Kotlin experience preferred.

• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs, such as Firebase, AWS, Dagger, Glide etc.

• Exposure to TDD and ability to use Android unit testing frameworks such as JUnit and Mockito.

• Basic understanding of source control systems, linting tools, and unit testing.

• The ability to write clean code using object-oriented design.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills (English).

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.

We'd love to see:

• A curious, passionate, growth-oriented mindset.

• Attention to detail—that means tracking down hard-to-find bugs and performance issues, and making everything as smooth as possible.

• Excited to learn new programming languages, technologies, and industry practices.

• Interested in working with a variety of new and existing apps and frameworks (internal and open-source).

• Loves collaborating with other developers, team members, and clients.

• Committed to delivering high quality, best-in-class solutions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and extend existing development activities.

• Work with customers to determine project requirements.

• Design software to fulfil customer requirements.

• Develop software from requirements and specifications.

• Find and repair software defects; unit testing, UI automation testing.

Remuneration overview:

Below is an overview on remuneration and benefits:

Remuneration: (Salary up to R60k based on experience)

• Group Scheme Benefits (Details on Company Contributions) 

• Medical Aid: (this is a 2% contribution towards your monthly medical aid expenses based on your monthly gross salary) if you select to join the group medical scheme.

• Group Life Scheme: Employees are added to the group life scheme after being employed with the Company for 3 months. This covers life cover, funeral cover, chronic illness and severe disability. Benefit amount to be confirmed.

• Cellphone/ Data Allowance: After working for the Company for 3 months you are eligible for the data/cellphone allowance up to a maximum of R500.00 per month.

• Personal device insurance: Your personal mobile device can be added to the Company's group insurance at no cost to you. It’s not compulsory but an added benefit that the Company offers.

Other Benefits

• Fitness Watch - To encourage employees to take care of their health and fitness, eligibility for the fitness watch benefit is after completing 36 months (3 years) service.

• Home office allowance - The world of work is evolving, and we have adopted a hybrid way of working. We wanted to assist employees to have a comfortable and productive remote working environment. Every 3 (three) years they will receive an allowance of R 5 000.00 to spend on their remote working setup. New joiners shall receive this benefit as a sign-on benefit.

Rewards

• First Bonus - If the Company did not make a loss during the previous FY, a bonus equivalent to 1 (one) month’s salary will be awarded and paid with the November pay run. 

• Second Bonus - If the Company met its profit targets for the previous FY, an additional bonus equivalent of 1 (one) month’s salary will be awarded and paid out as per the following schedule:

• January - 25%
  May       - 75%