Mobile Application/POS Developer at Stratostaff

PROFILE INTRODUCTION         

Our client, one of the top banks in Kenya that offers a range of finance products, seeks to bring on board a Mobile Application/POS Developer. The role holder will be responsible for designing, coding, testing, and maintaining software applications. These applications are often high-volume mission critical systems that require careful consideration of design challenges to ensure reliability, scalability, and security in dynamic computing environments.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Analysis and Planning:

• Collaborate with stakeholders, including business analysts, business units and project managers, to understand the requirements and goals of the software application.
• Participate in the planning and design phases, providing input on feasibility, technical requirements, and potential challenges.

Design and Architecture:

• Create system architecture and design documents based on the requirements.
• Define the structure of the application, including components, modules, and interactions.
• Choose appropriate technologies, frameworks, and development tools based on project requirements.

Coding and Implementation:

• Write, test, and maintain code that meets design specifications and follows best practices.
• Implement features and functionality in accordance with project timelines.
• Collaborate with other developers and teams to integrate components and resolve dependencies.
• Implementation of microservices

Testing:

• Develop and execute unit tests to ensure the reliability and functionality of individual components.
• Conduct system testing to validate the integration of different modules.
• Identify and fix bugs or issues through debugging and troubleshooting.

Documentation:

• Create and maintain technical documentation for the codebase, APIs, and overall system architecture.
• Document coding standards and best practices for the development team.
• Provide documentation for end-users if applicable.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including quality assurance (QA), product management, and UI/UX designers.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to coding standards.
• Collaborate with other developers to address challenges and share knowledge.

Maintenance and Support:

• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for deployed applications.
• Address and resolve issues reported by users or identified through monitoring.
• Update and upgrade applications to meet changing requirements and addresssecurity vulnerabilities.

Security:

• Implement security best practices to safeguard applications from potential threats.
• Regularly update software components and libraries to address security vulnerabilities.

Communication:

• Communicate effectively with team members, project managers, and other stakeholders.
• Provide status updates, progress reports, and participate in team meetings.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related Course
• 5 year’s minimum proven working experience in Android/IOS app development and must have published multiple apps.
• Strong knowledge of Android/IOS sdk.
• Strong knowledge of the UI design principles for mobile phones and the best practices.
• Understanding of EMV Integrated Circuit Card Specifications for Payment Systems.
• Understanding of Authentication and Cryptographic and Hashing technologies (RSA/PKI/CRT, 3DES/AES, etc.).
• Proven working experience in Android app development and Experience with various terminal SDKs.
• Experience working with remote data via REST and JSON.
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs.
• Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, Terminal, EMV, payments and emerging technologies.
• Experience working with Android NFC.