Senior Android Mobile Software Engineer

Entelect; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Twice-yearly salary increases

Guaranteed bonuses

Wellness programs and professional dev

Job summary

Entelect in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Android Software Engineer to design, develop, and ship scalable mobile applications for leading South African organisations.

You will work across the SDLC, embrace containerisation, CI/CD, and DevOps practices, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions. A hybrid work model requires 2–3 days in the office weekly.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Hybrid working model: office presence 2–3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Delivery: Develop world-class mobile applications and improve product quality through CI/CD and DevOps.
• People: Demonstrate leadership, mentor colleagues, and foster collaboration.
• Customer: Build strong customer relationships and ensure compliance with data security and regulations.
• Engage in multiple SDLC stages from design to estimation and delivery.

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, or related fields

Tools

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

Gradle

Firebase

Dagger

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.

*Popular but not limited to

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

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.