Senior Android Engineer
South Africa
Listed on 2026-01-09
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Software Development
Software Engineer, Full Stack Developer
Job Description
As a Senior Android Engineer at Rapid Deploy, you will have the hands-on opportunity to work in tandem with experienced engineers to deliver high-quality and robust solutions in an Agile environment.
In addition to the requirements below, successful candidates and team members will share a passion for high-quality software, strong engineering principles, and methodical problem-solving skills.
Basic Requirements
Candidate Requirements:
• BSc Computer Science/Information Systems OR equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years Android development experience
• Practical experience with Jetpack Compose
• Practical experience of software engineering methodologies
• Experienced in writing testable code
• Understanding of Material Design Principles and interface guidelines
• Participated in full SDLC's with a demonstrated knowledge of analysis and design for software solutions
• Experience in setting up and maintaining all aspects of the Google Play Console
• Practical experience with any of the following technologies are highly advantageous:
o Location services
o Authentication
o Map services
o Real-time communication
o Coroutines
o HILT
Key Performance Areas
• Proficient in Kotlin, with a good knowledge of its ecosystems.
• Good understanding of the internet, networking and common protocols
• Good knowledge of multi-threading, data structures, OOP, Design Patterns, and Web services
• Able to create and has practical experience with testing, automation frameworks, and
techniques
• Good awareness of application performance impacts and security risks
• Able to follow and improve coding standards
• Able to identify problem areas, bad practices, and impractical solutions, and raise issues with the team early
• Able to create and has practical experience with testing, CI/CD frameworks, and techniques
• Ability to mentor Juniors/Intermediate Android Developers
Personality attributes
• Results-oriented, excellent problem-solving, strong analytical skills, and self-managed
• High attention to detail
• Technically minded and able to understand and communicate using technical jargons and terminologies with ease
• Must have a passion and be able to learn new technologies quickly through self-learning
• Must be able to learn from and collaborate with other team members within an Agile and Dev Ops culture/mindset
• Able to peer code and play as both a code reviewer/reviewee
In return for your expertise, we’ll support you in this new challenge with coaching & development every step of the way. Also, to reward your hard work, you’ll get:
PTO 20 Days
Life Cover - Life, dread disease, salary protection - this is covered in full by RD and not out of CTC.
Fully Remote - set you up to work from home - laptop and accessories.
Travel Requirements
Relocation Provided
Position Type
Referral Payment Plan
NoCompany
Motorola Solutions South Africa (Proprietary) LimitedEEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.
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