Senior Mobile Application Developer - Android

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Professional development

Supportive team

Cutting-edge technology

Job summary

Placements24 in Upington, South Africa, seeks a Senior Mobile Application Developer with a strong Android focus to design, develop and maintain advanced native Android apps. You will work with product managers, UI/UX designers, and backend engineers to bring new features to life.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in Android development, strong Kotlin/Java skills, and a solid understanding of the Android SDK, RESTful APIs, and performance optimizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of professional Android mobile development experience.
• Proficiency in Kotlin and/or Java, with deep understanding of the Android SDK.
• Experience with Android UI design principles, patterns, and libraries.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect apps to backend services.
• Experience with performance and memory optimization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain advanced native Android applications using Kotlin or Java.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new mobile features.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Identify and correct bottlenecks, fix bugs, and improve application performance.
• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team best practices.

Skills

Kotlin

Java

Android SDK

RESTful APIs

UI design principles

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a highly skilled Senior Mobile Application Developer with a strong focus on Android development to join their IT & Software team in Upington . This role involves the design, development, and maintenance of sophisticated Android applications that deliver exceptional user experiences. You will work on innovative projects, collaborating with product managers, UI/UX designers, and backend engineers to bring new mobile features to life. This is a fantastic opportunity for a mobile development expert to contribute to impactful applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain advanced native Android applications using Kotlin or Java.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new mobile features.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Identify and correct bottlenecks, fix bugs, and improve application performance.
• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of professional experience in Android mobile development.
• Proficiency in Kotlin and/or Java, and deep understanding of the Android SDK.
• Experience with Android UI design principles, common patterns, and libraries.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to backend services.
• Experience with performance and memory optimization techniques.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement.
• A dedicated and supportive team environment.
• Chance to work on cutting-edge mobile technologies.