Company DescriptioniKhokha is a place where chance takers become change makers. At iKhokha, we believe in better. As you'd expect, our pace is fast-moving and ever-changing. We like it that way. As one of the fastest growing Fintech's in Africa we've built a team of global change-makers who want to make an impact. If you believe in a better future, be a and help us empower small businesses in South Africa.Job DescriptionAt the forefront of fintech innovation, our iKTribe is changing the way Mzansi works.We're looking for a Senior Mobile Software Engineer (Android) with the vision and chutzpah to help us challenge the status quo and drive progress.So, what will you do?You will contribute to developing and maintaining our mobile applications, ensuring high-quality and user-friendly experiences for our iKhokha app users.You will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and optimizing our mobile software solutions, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative features and enhancements.In addition to the above, you will:Develop crispy new user-facing features that drive our users to take action, using Java, Kotlin for Android Apps.Be responsible for the end-to-end development of mobile Apps, including: initial planning, development, writing test cases, creating the deployment pipeline and deploying to our cloud hosting provider.Deliver high quality software projects at scale.Helping other engineers to grow through effective mentorship.Manage stakeholder expectations.Guide, unblock and enable teams.Participate extensively in code reviews.Manage and drive technical knowledge sharing with the team.Manage and drive domain knowledge sharing with the team.Ensuring that code developed is of the highest standards through the adherence to engineering principles, pull request standards and definitions of done.Ensuring that development has sufficient code coverage through the creation of unit test.Ensuring that code adheres to “clean as you code standard“.Create, read, maintain, interpret, update and review documentation.Ensuring that the team and stakeholders are communicated too effective and efficiently through pull requests, Jira tickets, Slack and Confluence.Imparting valuable knowledge to the engineering team at large through knowledge sharing sessions.QualificationsThe following would be advantageous:Successfully completed the Android Nano Degree.Relevant IT DegreeDeal Breakers:5+ years’ experience in Native Android App development.Proficient in Java and Kotlin.In depth understanding of Android App architecture best practices.Integration with 3rd party SDK's and API's.Experience with Restful Web Services / Web Hooks using JSONPublished and managed Apps on Google Play Store and Huawei App Gallery.Additional experience that would make you a front runner for the role:Comfortable working with Git and build pipelines such as Github Actions.Comfortable working with Gradle.Experience with Unit & Instrumentation TestingLinux experience (Docker, Kubernetes)Some experience with software development for iOS (Swift).Experience with payment standards (Card, EMV)Experience working in an Agile Scrum environment.Additional InformationPerks of joining the Tribe?Work in a high-growth company with tangible results you're accountable for.Enjoy hybrid, remote, and in office work models.Competitive remuneration and benefits, including Medical Aid and Group Risk scheme contributions.Be guided by visionary leadership.Seize the opportunity for study leave.Access to on-demand learning and development.Experience a friendly, collaborative culture with a team of all-round-lekker humans (it’s true, we surveyed our Employees and they told us so).If you find yourself at HQ, coffee on tap and a selection of hot beverages provided by our very own onsite Barista.