Senior Android Mobile Software Engineer

Entelect; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 650,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Twice-yearly salary increases

Guaranteed bonuses

Tenure-based loyalty leave

Wellness programs

Professional development

Job summary

Entelect is seeking a Senior Android Software Engineer in Johannesburg to design and ship scalable Android applications for leading South African organisations. You will collaborate across product, design, and operations, drive quality through CI/CD, and contribute to a strong DevOps culture while navigating multiple project stacks.

The role requires a solid track record in enterprise Android development, clean coding practices, architectural skills, and the ability to mentor teammates.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience as a software engineer in an enterprise environment.
• Proficiency in software engineering fundamentals and clean code practices.
• Mastery of technologies with adaptability to new frameworks.
• Ability to architect and structure small projects within an enterprise setting.
• Proven experience building and shipping Android apps at scale.

Responsibilities

• Develop world-class mobile applications for leading organisations in SA.
• Advance product quality via containerisation and CI/CD for a DevOps culture.
• Engage in SDLC stages from design to estimation and scoping.
• Research and implement innovative technologies on projects.

Skills

Android apps

CI/CD

Clean code

Architecture

Leadership

Communication

Hybrid work

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering

Tools

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Gradle

Firebase

Dagger

WorkManager

Job description

Exciting Opportunity for a Senior Android Software Engineer at Entelect

Elevate your career at Entelect, where we prioritise people and nurture a culture of growth, collaboration, and innovation.

Join a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment that encourages versatility, and provides individual attention to career development, including direct access to leadership.

Tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact alongside passionate professionals who inspire and support each other.

What You'll Be Doing:

Delivery

• Leveraging your expertise to develop world-class mobile applications for leading organisations in South Africa.
• Exploring methods to enhance product quality through containerisation and continuous integration, fostering a streamlined DevOps culture.
• Engaging in various stages of the SDLC, from system design to analysis, scoping, and estimation.
• Researching innovative technologies and implementing them in projects to drive innovation.

People

• Demonstrating maturity, motivation, and leadership in the workplace.
• Championing change within the team and fostering a collaborative culture.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to tackle complex business challenges, driving continuous improvement.
• Mentoring and nurturing colleagues to uphold standards of excellence and accountability.

Customer

• Building strong relationships and understanding customer needs to deliver impactful solutions.
• Managing customer expectations and identifying opportunities for service improvements.
• Ensuring compliance with data security and industry regulations.

What We Need from You:

• A bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, or related fields.
• Minimum 6 years' experience as a software engineer in an enterprise environment.
• Proficiency in software engineering fundamentals and commitment to clean code and best practices.
• Mastery of various technologies with the agility to adapt to new frameworks.
• Ability to architect and structure small projects within an enterprise environment.
• Proven experience building and shipping Android apps at scale
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with a drive for continual improvement.
• Pro hybrid working model working from the office on average 2 – 3 times per week.
• A strong customer-facing ability.
• Flexibility to work across a variety of different environments and tooling.

What You'll Get from Us:

• A competitive compensation package with twice-yearly salary increases and guaranteed bonuses.
• Tenure-based loyalty leave.
• Access to employee wellness programs and rewards for professional development.
• Commission incentives for successful business development leads and employee referrals.
• Hands-on support from leadership through regular one on ones and quarterly reviews.
• Continuous development programs offering training in leadership and technical skills.
• Exposure to enterprise projects across multiple domains and problem spaces for South Africa's most esteemed organisations.

Tech Stacks We Use:

*Popular but not limited to

• Kotlin, coroutines & Flow
• Jetpack Compose
• Gradle
• Firebase
• Dependency injection with Dagger
• AndroidX WorkManager & Paging

What To Expect from the Recruitment Process:

• Our aim is to make the recruitment process as efficient as possible, keeping you informed every step of the way.
• The first step is an initial conversation with our talent team to get to know you better and introduce you to Entelect and all that we have to offer.
• The next step will be a 1.5-hour in-person technical interview at one of our offices where you will meet some of our leadership team.
• Finally, if we are both aligned, we wrap up the process with salary discussions and present you with an offer of employment.