Senior Android Engineer - Cape Town at Collinson

Key responsibilities:

• Design and build advanced applications for the Android platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Maintain and improve existing codebase, focusing on continuous integration and deployment strategies.
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application.
• Integrate with third-party libraries and APIs, ensuring seamless functionality.
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
• Coordinate with the design team to ensure UI/UX best practices are followed.
• Address any security vulnerabilities and work to ensure a secure app environment.
• Stay updated with the latest mobile trends, architectures, and emerging technologies.

Knowledge skills and experience:

• Minimum of 6 years in Android native development
• Proficient with Java, Kotlin
• Experience with Android frameworks, Android SDK, Android Studio Coroutines, Jetpack Compose
• Familiarity with third-party libraries and experience in integration with Rest and GraphQL APIs
• Deep understanding of push notifications, app security, offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
• Experience with source control management systems
• Knowledgeable about Agile tools and continuous integration/deployment environments
• Well-versed in the general mobile landscape, architectures, and current trends
• Experience with Airship and/or Salesforce is a distinct advantage
• Experience building mobile SDKs and/or with Kotlin Multiplatform is a plus