Intermediate Software Engineer - Android (Hybrid, South Africa) - Sandton, Gauteng (Hybrid)
Glucode
- Sandton, Johannesburg
- Permanent
- Full-time
(Hybrid, South Africa) - Sandton, Gauteng (Hybrid)About GlucodeGlucode is a company that specialises in designing and developing apps for various businesses worldwide. We help our clients create globally competitive apps across different sectors, such as finance, insurance, health, transport, and entertainment.We are a diverse team of dreamers, creators, and problem solvers who believe in making the world a better place through technology. We collaborate with our clients and teams to solve problems in the best possible way and uphold our core values of: curiosity, courage, integrity, quality, and passion. Our mission is to be the best mobile partner for companies and work with those whose values align with our own to create beautifully designed, meaningful, easy to use, mobile apps that make a real impact in the world.About the JobOverviewThe Intermediate Software Engineer role is a mid-level position within the engineering team, responsible for implementing moderately complex features and optimising existing code. This role requires a solid technical background, good problem-solving skills, and effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive projects to successful completion.Key Responsibilities1. Software Development:
- Implement moderately complex features, perform code optimisation, and refactor existing code
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices and coding standards
- Collaborate with team members to ensure successful completion of tasks
- Provide guidance and support to junior developers, sharing knowledge and expertise
- Participate in design discussions and contribute to technical decision-making
- Ensure code quality by conducting thorough testing and debugging
- Collaborate with the QA team to develop and execute test plans and test cases
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies
- Continuously develop technical skills and adapt to new technologies as required
- Collaborate with team members, contributing to planning, estimation, and prioritisation of tasks
- Work closely with other departments (e.g., Product, Sales, Marketing) to ensure alignment of engineering goals with overall business objectives
- Complete daily, accurate timesheets that is submitted weekly for review
- Demonstrate proficiency in one or more programming languages, frameworks, and tools
- Good understanding of software development methodologies, best practices, and design patterns
- Familiarity with system architecture, data structures, algorithms, and performance optimisation techniques
- Ability to guide, coach, and support junior developers
- Experience in contributing to cross-functional teams and fostering collaboration among team members
- Good organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and maintain focus on project objectives
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Good interpersonal skills, with a focus on building rapport and fostering teamwork
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address complex technical challenges
- Skilled in evaluating trade-offs and making informed decisions based on available data and resources
- Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3 - 5 years of experience working with Android native development.
- Experience in using Kotlin and Java programming languages.
- Experience with Google Play Store and knowledge of Android app submission and release processes.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and experience in debugging complex issues.
- Familiar in Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodology and the ability to work with Android unit testing frameworks like JUnit and Mockito.
- Familiarity in implementing RESTful APIs, data caching, and offline data synchronization.
- Familiarity with Git version control system and Agile development methodologies like Scrum or Kanban.
- Exposure to third-party libraries and APIs, such as Firebase, AWS, Dagger, Glide etc.
- Familiarity with Huawei Store and knowledge of app submission and release processes.
- Salary of R28 000 – R56 000 monthly, based on your skills, qualifications and experience.
- Group Medical Aid percentage contribution.
- Group Life Scheme benefit.
- Apple computer: to seamlessly conduct your work.
- Fitness Watch Gift.
- Home Office Allowance.
- Monthly Cell phone/Data Allowance.
- Personal Device Insurance.
- We have won a design award for our beautiful office space, and we have won the ‘best place to work’ award.
- Work on leading and award-winning projects both locally and internationally.
- Frequently engage and collaborate with our leaders and leadership teams.
- Directly engage with clients and team members of various skill levels across disciplines.
- Have influence on a diversity of projects.
- Work on meaningful problems that make the world a better place.
- Be in control of your growth with our Growth Track framework.
- Work with a wide range of exciting technologies, such as KMM, Compose and ML.
- We value community and fun with a year-end bash and frequent team outings.
Simply click on the "Apply" button. We value your unique skills and qualities, and to better understand you, we've prepared a few short questions. Take a moment to provide your thoughtful responses, and we look forward to connecting with you soon.Application Deadline:
Please note that applications for this role close on the 29th of February 2024, late applications will not be considered.Want to know more? Head over to our handbook check out our webpage and follow us on our