Mobile App Developer

Synchro Partners; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

An Australian leading tertiary education provider is seeking an experienced Mobile App Developer to join its digital transformation team on a 12-month contract.

You will take technical ownership of Android development, lead a collaborative team, and deliver high-quality mobile solutions that enhance student experiences.

The role focuses on design, performance optimization, and end-to-end delivery within budgets and timeframes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Android application development.
• Experience leading and managing technical teams.
• Strong back-end integration experience.
• Expertise in mobile app performance optimisation and scalability.
• Solid understanding of development best practices including code reviews and version control.
• Track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent problem solving and technical troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Android applications with seamless back-end service integrations
• Lead and manage a development team to deliver consistent service outcomes
• Implement student grade and student tracker enhancements
• Provide expert technical solutions across the full project life cycle
• Develop and maintain reusable code libraries for ongoing use
• Define technical requirements for user stories and provide detailed effort estimates
• Optimise applications for performance and scalability
• Ensure delivery within agreed budgets and timeframes
• Maintain code quality through reviews, pull requests, branching strategies and release management
• Foster a work environment of continuous improvement through team collaboration

Job description

A leading tertiary education provider is seeking an experienced Mobile App Developer to join their digital transformation team on a 12 month contract with strong potential for extension.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on student experiences through well-crafted mobile solutions. You'll take technical ownership of Android application development while leading a collaborative team focused on continuous improvement and quality outcomes.

Key responsibilities:

• Design and develop Android applications with seamless back-end service integrations
• Lead and manage a development team to deliver consistent service outcomes
• Implement student grade and student tracker enhancements
• Provide expert technical solutions across the full project life cycle
• Develop and maintain reusable code libraries for ongoing use
• Define technical requirements for user stories and provide detailed effort estimates
• Optimise applications for performance and scalability
• Ensure delivery within agreed budgets and timeframes
• Maintain code quality through reviews, pull requests, branching strategies and release management
• Foster a work environment of continuous improvement through team collaboration

• Proven experience in Android application development
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage technical teams
• Strong back-end integration experience
• Expertise in mobile app performance optimisation and scalability
• Solid understanding of development best practices including code reviews and version control
• Track record of delivering projects on time and within budget
• Excellent problem solving and technical troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities

• 12 month contract with potential for extension
• Work on meaningful projects that directly impact student outcomes
• Join a collaborative and improvement focused technical team
• Contribute to cutting edge digital solutions in the education sector