Mobile Engineer; Native Android

Picup, our system integration partner that specialises in last-mile delivery and online management software is seeking a Mobile Software Developer (Android) who will help us continue to build industry disruptive tech products and revolutionise the way our customers use technology through high-performance mobile applications.

Design and develop scalable, high-performance native Android applications in Kotlin
, optimized for low-power devices, battery efficiency, and minimal data usage.

Integrate and manage the Firebase ecosystem (authentication, real-time databases, cloud messaging, analytics).

Consume RESTful APIs and work with real-time, streaming, and batch data technologies in distributed systems.

Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers to deliver intuitive, mobile-first user experiences.

Implement mobile security best practices for applications handling sensitive logistics and operational data.

Own end-to-end development of mobile features and modules, driving performance optimization (offline capability, architecture, battery and data efficiency) and evaluating new technologies where appropriate.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent industry experience) with strong hands-on Android development using Kotlin
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Proven experience building high-performance, efficient mobile applications
, with a focus on battery, data usage, and overall performance.

Strong understanding of MVVM architecture
, SOLID principles, modern Android patterns, and secure coding practices.

Experience integrating the Firebase stack (Authentication, Firestore, Cloud Messaging, Analytics, Crashlytics) and consuming RESTful APIs (JSON/XML).

Solid grasp of asynchronous programming
, threading, performance tuning, and working with real-time, streaming, and batch data technologies.

Proficiency with Git and collaborative development in distributed or Agile environments.