IT - Middle/Senior Android Developer (Kotlin/Java)

Different projects and squads may focus on different technical domains. Candidates with strengths in relevant areas will be considered for suitable engineering teams across our banking technology ecosystem.

1. Engineering Rigor & Quality

• Testing Culture: Hands-on experience writing Unit Tests, Automated UI Tests, and API Mocks/Stubs. You prioritize testable code over "quick fixes."
• Code Health: Deep application of SOLID, YAGNI, and KISS principles. Strict adherence to coding conventions and documentation standards.
• Performance: Proven ability to identify and resolve bottlenecks using platform profiling tools (e.g., Instruments, Android Profiler). Experience with threading and complex offline data synchronization.

2. Banking-Grade Security & Integration

• Security (Critical): Strong knowledge of secure mobile practices: Certificate Pinning, secure storage mechanisms (Keychain/Keystore), biometric authentication (FaceID/TouchID/ Fingerprint), and obfuscation techniques.
• API Orchestration: Deep understanding of RESTful API lifecycle, request/response cycle management, and handling token-based authentication flows in a secure environment.
• Ecosystem: Experience integrating and maintaining 3rd-party SDKs (e.g., Firebase, Analytics, Marketing tools like AppsFlyer, and UI frameworks like SnapKit/libraries across Android and iOS ecosystems).

3. Workflow & Tools:

• DevOps/Collaboration: Daily usage of Git/GitLab and Jira/Redmine. You are comfortable with branching strategies (GitFlow/Trunk-based), code review workflows, and CI/CD practices.
• Design-to-Code: High proficiency in interpreting complex Figma designs, ensuring pixel-perfect responsiveness across all device screen sizes and OS versions.

4. Strategic & "Plus" Skills

• Technical Leadership: Ability to mentor junior developers, perform deep code reviews, and drive architectural decisions.
• Future-Proofing: Experience or strong interest in Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) for cross-platform logic sharing.
• Continuous Learning: A proactive mindset to evaluate, prototype, and implement new mobile methodologies to improve the development lifecycle.
• AI-SDLC: Experience in leverage AI tools in product development activities.

5. Core Competencies:

Android Developer

• Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in native Android development with Kotlin.
• Technical Foundation: Deep understanding of the Android Lifecycle, OOP, and multithreading.
• Architectural Mindset: Strong experience with MVVM, Clean Architecture, and Modularization. You should know how to build apps that are easy to test and maintain.
• Modern Tools: Proficiency with Coroutines and Flow.
• Quality Focused: You understand SOLID principles and aren’t afraid to refactor to improve code health.
• Communication: Ability to work well in a team and explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Bonus points for:

• Hands-on experience with Jetpack Compose.
• Experience in the Fintech/Banking domain or exposure to platforms like Backbase.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience integrating advanced features like OCR/eKYC or AI-driven chatbots.