We are seeking a highly skilled Kotlin Developer with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Android app development. The ideal candidate will possess excellent technical skills, a strong work ethic, and the ability to take initiative and drive projects forward independently. Additionally, expertise in back-end technologies, specifically Microsoft Azure services and API integration, is a strong plus to create robust, feature-rich mobile applications leveraging strong backend capabilities. This role requires a collaborative mindset and a commitment to delivering high-quality mobile solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and maintain Kotlin-based mobile and web applications
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement new features
- Troubleshoot and debug issues as they arise
- Create and maintain technical documentation
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies and trends
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand project requirements and objectives
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design architectures for complex, large-scale Mobile applications.
- Define Mobile Application architecture for pure and cloud-based solutions while maintaining a deep understanding of Ms Azure services and their application.
Collaboration and Communication
- Foster a collaborative team environment and provide guidance to junior developers.
- Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure project alignment.
- Contribute to code reviews, knowledge sharing, and documentation.
Ideal experience & competencies
- 5 + years of professional experience in Kotlin development
- Strong proficiency in Kotlin, with a good understanding of its basic syntax and language features
- Familiarity with version control systems such as Git
- Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- MSAL Library (preferable but not required as training/guidance will be provided).
- Experience with API integration and third-party service integration in mobile apps.
Education/Certifications (Preferred):
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Associate Android Developer certification in Kotlin
- Additional Azure certifications.
If you are a detail-oriented individual with a passion for optimizing development processes and ensuring system reliability, we would love to hear from you. Join our team and contribute to the success of our software development efforts.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Locations: Parklands, Nairobi, Kenya
