Senior Software Developer at Estility Plc

Role Overview

• We need a specialist software engineer focused solely on building and optimizing the rider app—handling everything from real-time order matching to navigation, tracking, and secure transactions. You will be responsible for ensuring a seamless experience for delivery partners, optimizing performance, and integrating essential rider-side features.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop a high-performance rider app for fuel delivery.
• Implement real-time order management, including driver order acceptance, navigation, and status updates.
• Optimize GPS tracking, route navigation, and delivery time estimation using mapping APIs.
• Build a secure and reliable payment flow, ensuring drivers receive payments on time.
• Implement order verification mechanisms to prevent fraud and incomplete deliveries.
• Integrate push notifications and alerts for order assignments, payments, and tracking updates.
• Ensure a smooth onboarding process for new drivers, with verification and training modules.
• Work closely with backend engineers and product teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Continuously improve app performance, security, and user experience.

Requirements (Must-Have)

•  5+ years of experience in mobile app development, specifically in rider, logistics, or ride-hailing apps.
•  Expertise in React Native, or native Android/iOS development (Kotlin, Swift).
•  Strong understanding of real-time tracking, mapping APIs (Google Maps, Mapbox, OpenStreetMap), and route optimization.
•  Experience integrating WebSockets, Firebase, or MQTT for real-time updates.
•  Solid knowledge of secure authentication, payment integration, and fraud prevention in logistics apps.
•  Ability to optimize app performance, battery usage, and network efficiency for field operations.
•  Experience with push notifications, driver rating systems, and trip history management.
•  Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, startup environment.

Nice to Have (Bonus Skills)

• Ability to execute tasks very efficiently meeting deadlines
• Experience with AI-based route optimization to enhance delivery speed.
• Previous experience building Uber-like ride-hailing apps.
• Knowledge of machine learning for predictive logistics analytics.