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  • Posted: Apr 17, 2019
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    This company was formerly known as SmartCook Energy. Last-mile energy networks for Africa's cities. Smarter commerce for urban Africa. Unique rich media delivery platforms. Our mission is to improve life for everyone in Africa’s cities.
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    Android Principal Engineer

    Your Role
     
    As Principal Android Engineer, you will lead the technical strategy, design, and development of high quality Android applications to help deliver a first of its kind technology solution in Kenya and beyond in collaboration with our team of passionate Product Managers and Engineers.
     
    Responsibilities
    • Lead work streams with Product and QA to design and develop our Android applications
    • Work with peers to find efficient solutions for architectural problems
    • Lead code reviews, tech sessions and provide regular direction, mentoring, and coaching to developers on best practices and improvement initiatives
    • Improve test automation by writing unit tests and guiding others in this process
    • Implement CI/CD processes
    • Keep up to date with open-source Android ecosystem to ensure new frameworks and technologies are being used in KOKO’s applications
    • Manage Level 3 support functions for production systems which include immediate fixes to any critical defects or essential enhancements in the live systems and setting a high standard for such support service levels within the engineering team
    • Contribute to building a strong culture of technical excellence within the team
    Qualifications
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
    • Expert understanding of Java and Android SDK, Gradle, and third party frameworks, tools, and SDKs, such as Retrofit
    • Significant experience working with product managers, designers, and QA in a SCRUM environment
    • Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
    • Expertise in integrating Android applications with back-end services including offline and synchronisation techniques
    • Experience developing real-time, low-latency, high-availability, and high performing applications using IoT technologies and communications (MQTT, etc.)
    • Experience working with hardware devices and hardware communications protocols (Serial USB, RS232, other Hardware comms)
    • Experience with distributing mobile applications via public app stores and/or enterprise channel as well as via bespoke channels
    • Ability to communicate with all levels of management and peers within the organisation
    • Ability to prioritise work and tasks under pressure
    • Ability to build, implement, and direct quality assurance principles and maintain quality of delivery
    • Strong problem-solving skills and a detail-oriented mindset
    • Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Koko Networks on jobs.lever.co to apply

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