Lead Android Developer – Hybrid, Kotlin Expert, Mentoring

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Leadership opportunities

Hybrid work model

Cutting-edge tech

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton seeks a talented Lead Mobile Developer (Android) to drive the strategy, architecture, and delivery of high-quality, performant Android applications. You will set technical direction, make architectural decisions, and mentor a team of mobile engineers to raise overall quality and velocity.

You will collaborate with product managers and designers to define features and stay at the forefront of mobile technologies, benefiting from a hybrid work model and ongoing leadership

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Android app development.
• Experience leading mobile development teams.
• Strong Kotlin/Java and Android SDK knowledge.
• Familiarity with MVVM/MVP architectures and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of native Android applications.
• Architect robust and scalable mobile solutions, ensuring code quality and performance.
• Mentor and guide a team of Android developers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to define and implement new features.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest mobile technologies and best practices, driving innovation in the team.

Skills

Android development

Leadership

Kotlin

Java

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's in CS

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton seeks a talented Lead Mobile Developer (Android) to drive the strategy, architecture, and delivery of high-quality, performant Android applications. You will set technical direction, make architectural decisions, and mentor a team of mobile engineers to raise overall quality and velocity.

You will collaborate with product managers and designers to define features and stay at the forefront of mobile technologies, benefiting from a hybrid work model and ongoing leadership