You will be working with other passionate and bright engineers, designers and product managers as part of the most exciting fintech team on the African continent to tackle big issues facing businesses. You will build really cool and impactful products that will speak to the heart of businesses in Africa. Pastel is looking for a mid-level Android Engineer with background and skills in software engineering who is passionate about or want to learn about building fintech products that will serve and transform the lives of millions of small businesses in developing countries.
Role Deliverables:
Design and build advanced applications for the Android platform
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
Work with outside data sources and APIs
Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
Work on bug fixing and improving application performance
Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
What we are looking for
Minimum of Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
3+ years Experience in developing native Android applications
Should have Strong experience in developing Android application with MVVM architecture
Strong knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes
Proficient in Android Jetpack libraries such as Lifecycle, Room, Navigation, Data Binding and Paging
Strong experience in integration of REST APIs and familiarity with the latest mobile app UI UX standards
Solid understanding of the full-android mobile development life cycle.
Knowledge of working with version control system: Git
Ability to execute independently and autonomously, seeking out areas that need attention, rather than being asked to look at specific problem areas.
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
Willingness to get their hands dirty.
Strong communication and organization skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working at FinTechs serving small businesses.