Senior Android Developer

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Android Developer on a six month contract. This is an opportunity for a highly skilled mobile engineering professional with extensive hands on Android development experience and a strong understanding of modern web development technologies.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Kotlin and native Android application development, alongside experience with modern web technologies and a proven track record of delivering high quality, scalable mobile applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain high quality Android applications using Kotlin.

• Lead and contribute to the delivery of complex mobile application solutions.

• Build, optimise and maintain robust mobile application architectures.

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, product stakeholders and other technical specialists.

• Apply software engineering best practices to ensure application performance, scalability, security and maintainability.

• Contribute to technical design decisions and provide engineering guidance where required.

• Work across mobile and web development environments to support integrated application solutions.

Required Skills & Experience

Must-Haves

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.

• Advanced, hands-on experience with Kotlin and native Android development.

• Strong experience delivering and maintaining production-grade Android applications.

• Web development experience with at least one of the following: React Native, React or Angular.

• Proven experience delivering complex, enterprise-level mobile applications.

• Strong understanding of mobile application architecture, performance optimisation and application lifecycle management.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience working within the banking or financial services industry.

• Exposure to fintech, payment platforms or other regulated financial services environments.

• Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary engineering teams and providing technical guidance.

Contract & Location Details

• Six month contract engagement.

• Hybrid working arrangement, with 3 – 4 days per week in the office.

• Office locations: Stellenbosch, Western Cape or Sandton, Johannesburg.

If you are a seasoned Android Developer with advanced Kotlin expertise and a track record of delivering enterprise-grade mobile applications, we'd love to hear from you.