senior android engineer @YOU VERIFY

Youverify’s mission is to be the most reliable source of identity, address and background data verification. Since been peer-selected by cohort members of Village Capital PayPal Fintech 2018, Youverify has continued to shift the verification landscape with our product offerings. As a company that provides modern and compliant identity and address verification services for government, global enterprises and startups, Youverify knows first-hand how difficult it may be for business to verify the identity of their customers, staffs and partners and we want to help to make this process as simple and as easy as possible. This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast-growing scale up and product driven environment using new technologies and frameworks as we continue building our ID verification solution.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

Senior Android Engineer

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time and contract

Description 

• We seek a highly skilled and experienced Senior Android Engineer to join our dynamic and innovative team.
• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in developing Android applications using Java and Kotlin and a strong background in building SDKs for Android applications.
• As a Senior Android Engineer, you will be key in designing, developing, and maintaining our cutting-edge mobile applications and SDKs, ensuring high performance, quality, and responsiveness.

Key Responsibilities
Design and Development:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Android applications and SDKs.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Java and Kotlin.
• Write tests that cover 80% of the code implementation.
• Implement new features and enhance existing functionalities based on user feedback and business requirements.

Architecture and Best Practices:

• Define and advocate for Android architecture best practices and coding
• standards.
• Ensure the scalability, performance, and reliability of Android applications and
• SDKs.
• Conducted code reviews and provided constructive feedback to team members.

Collaboration:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers,
• and backend engineers to deliver a seamless user experience.
• Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily
• stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Testing and Quality Assurance:

• Develop and maintain automated tests to ensure the robustness and reliability of applications and SDKs.
• Perform thorough code testing and debugging to identify and fix bugs and performance issues.
• Ensure compliance with security and data protection guidelines.

Documentation and Support:

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for developed features, codebase, and SDKs.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for Android applications and SDKs.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in Android development.

Requirements
Experience:

• BSc or MSc Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other related area
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Android application development.
• Proven expertise in Java and Kotlin programming languages.
• Strong experience in building and maintaining SDKs for Android applications.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in Android SDK, Android Studio, and related development tools.
• Solid understanding of mobile UI/UX principles and best practices.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and web services integration.
• Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git.
• Knowledge of software design patterns and architectural principles.
• Experience with performance tuning and optimizing mobile applications.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality software.

Application Closing Date: 8th October, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resumes, and portfolios to: hr@youverify.co using “Senior Android Engineer Application” as the subject of the mail.