Android Developer

We are actively seeking Intermediate to Senior Android Developers to join a high-performing digital banking team within a leading financial services institution’s Transactional Banking environment.

In this role as an Intermediate to Senior Android Developer
, you will design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable mobile banking applications, working within cross-functional Agile squads to deliver customer-centric digital solutions. The successful candidate will combine strong hands‑on development capability with the ability to contribute to technical direction, collaborate effectively across teams, and operate cleanly in a regulated enterprise environment.

• Design, develop, and maintain Android applications using modern frameworks and best practices.

• Build high‑quality, scalable, and maintainable mobile solutions aligned to enterprise standards.

• Translate business and technical requirements into robust application features.

• Ensure optimal performance, responsiveness, and reliability of mobile applications.

• Contribute to solution design and architecture decisions within the mobile domain.

• Implement clean, testable, and reusable code structures.

• Drive adherence to coding standards, security requirements, and best practices.

• Participate in code reviews and continuously improve technical quality.

• Work closely with Product Owners, Designers, QA, Dev Ops, and Architects.

• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (planning, grooming, stand‑ups, retrospectives).

• Support seamless integration with backend systems, APIs, and enterprise platforms.

• Communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

• Provide guidance and technical mentorship to team members where applicable.

• Support knowledge sharing and skills upliftment across the engineering team.

• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.

• Languages: Strong experience in Kotlin and/or Java for Android development.

• Tools: Solid experience with Android SDK and Android Studio.

• APIs: Proven experience building and consuming RESTful APIs.

• Architecture: Deep understanding of mobile architecture patterns (MVC, MVP, MVVM, Clean Architecture).

• Version Control: Experience with Git‑based version control systems.

• Experience setting up or working with CI/CD pipelines for mobile application delivery.

• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks (unit and UI testing).

• Strong understanding of mobile security best practices.

• Experience integrating with enterprise systems and microservices architectures.

• 3+ years of professional experience in Android development (level aligned with market‑related contract package).

• A proven track record of delivering production‑grade mobile applications.

• Experience working in financial services, fintech, or other regulated environments is highly advantageous.

• Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies.

• Model: Hybrid working model.

• Location: Candidates must be based in South Africa, with proximity to Johannesburg or Cape Town required for periodic in‑office collaboration.

• Exceptional problem‑solving and analytical thinking.

• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, delivery‑focused environment.

• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• High attention to detail and a passion for code quality.

• Impact: Work on large‑scale, customer‑facing digital banking platforms used by millions.

• Growth: Gain exposure to enterprise‑grade architecture and cutting‑edge engineering practices.

• Culture: Collaborate with highly skilled, cross‑functional teams in a supportive environment.

• Influence: Opportunity to shape the technical direction of a critical banking domain.