About InterswitchInterswitch is an Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company that facilitates the electronic circulation of money as well as the exchange of value between individuals and organizations on a timely and consistent basis. Our vision is to build a prosperous Africa driven by a seamless exchange of value and commerce.
Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Kotlin Developer with experience in building robust, high-performance applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, a deep understanding of the Kotlin language, and experience with various frameworks and libraries.
Responsibilities:- Application Development: Design, develop, and test Kotlin and Java systems for various products.
- Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
- Code Review: Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
- Lifecycle Participation: Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment.
- Prototyping and Testing: Rapidly prototype and conduct thorough testing of applications to identify and resolve bugs and performance issues.
- Security and Privacy: Implement robust security measures to safeguard mobile/web applications and data, addressing potential vulnerabilities and ensuring data privacy.
- Product Optimization: Continuously improve and optimize existing Kotlin/Java applications to enhance performance, user experience, and overall product quality.
- Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of design specifications, development processes, and testing procedures.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of hardware and software components into the final product.
- Research and Innovation: Stay up to date with the latest trends and advancements of web and mobile technology and apply this knowledge to enhance product offerings.
- Problem-Solving: Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to Kotlin/Java Applications functionality and connectivity.
Education and Experience:Required Qualification- Bachelor?s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience as a Kotlin Developer or in a similar role.
- Proven experience in building POS applications with Kotlin
- Proven Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and Serverless Technologies
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
- Experience with Android development and Android SDK.
- Proficiency with RESTful APIs and third-party libraries.
- Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git.
- Solid understanding of software development best practices, including Agile methodologies.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred:- Experience with other JVM languages (e.g., Java, Scala).
- Experience with Java Frameworks (e.g Spring)
- Knowledge of reactive programming frameworks (e.g., RxJava, Coroutines).
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools and processes.
- Experience with cloud services
- Understanding of UI/UX principles and mobile application design.
- Contributions to open-source projects.