Software Developer jobs in South Africa

Are you a dynamic leader with a strategic mindset and the ability to manage a diverse team?

Do you take ownership, embrace challenges, and love problem-solving?

Picup is a last-mile delivery and technology company, powered by a scalable crowd-sourced driver network.

Company Overview:

Picup is a logistics technology-focused organization that leverages cutting-edge technologies to deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

We encourage you to review our company background prior to the interview: https://picup.co.za/

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, feature-rich mobile applications for Android
• Consume RESTful / JSON services to power applications
• Collaborate with UI / UX designers to implement user-friendly solutions
• Introduce new technologies into the team based on fit and suitability to deliver solutions
• Deep dive into the technical aspects needed for optimization of mobile applications

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate / Grade 12 Matric
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience
• Prior Android development experience, including asynchronous programming, patterns, threading, and performance tuning
• Experience working with security best practices
• Proficiency in Kotlin and MVVM architecture
• Experience with Flutter is advantageous
• Additional experience with performance/analytics tools, continuous integration (e.g., TeamCity, App Center), unit testing, TDD, static code analysis is beneficial

Additional Skills

• Good understanding of user-centric design principles
• Ability to delve into technical details while aligning with business requirements
• Creative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong teamwork, coordination, planning, self-motivation, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Position: Software Developer • Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA