Job Vacancies at Kuda Bank

Role Overview

• We are looking for a result-driven and analytical software engineer to work on our native iOS mobile application.
• You'll use your sound understanding of programming tools and languages to analyze current codes, formulate more efficient processes, solve problems and create a fantastic experience for users.

Roles and responsibilities

• Design and build applications for the iOS platform
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization

Requirements

• 3+ years of industry experience (ideally working in a start up or scale up)
• Bachelors in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience
• Proficient with Swift and Cocoa Touch
• Experience with iOS frameworks such as Core Data, Core Animation
• Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect iOS applications to back-end services
• Knowledge of other web technologies and UI/UX standards
• Understanding of Apple’s design principles and interface guidelines
• Experience with performance and memory tuning with tools such as Instruments and Shark
• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications
• Knack for benchmarking and optimization
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools
• Familiar with continuous integration

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The Role

• We are looking for a result-driven React Native developer who will work as part of a small team to build React Native iOS / Android applications for Kuda.
• S/he will be responsible for building, maintaining and architecting React Native applications with clean code.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a small team to build React Native iOS / Android applications for Kuda
• Architect, build and maintain excellent React Native applications with clean code
• Implement pixel perfect UI's that match designs
• Implement clean, modern, smooth animations and transitions that provide an excellent user experience
• Integrate third-party API's
• Write unit and integration tests
• Release applications to the Apple and Google Play stores
• Work with native modules when required
• Complete one/two-week sprints, and participate in sprint retrospectives and daily stand ups
• Interface with team-mates and other stakeholders via Slack, Zoom, and email
• Work with modern tools including Jira, Slack, GitHub, Google Docs, etc
• Be part of a community of React Native developers who share knowledge and help each other as problems arise
• Follow Kuda's detailed development process

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience working with React Native
• 3+ years of professional software development experience
• Ability to write well-documented, clean JavaScript code
• Experience working with Swift, Objective C, and Java a plus but not required.
• Familiarity with native build tools, like XCode, Grade (Android Studio, Intellij)
• Understanding of REST APIs, the document request model, and offline storage
• Experience with automated testing suites, like (Jest or Mocha)
• Meaningful experience working on large, complex systems
• Ability to take extreme ownership over your work. Every day is a challenge to ensure you are performing to the expectations you and your team have agreed upon, both in regards to estimates and to the general process
• An understanding of React Native best practices and a commitment to following them
• Ability to work through new and difficult React Native issues and contribute to libraries as needed
• Ability to create and maintain continuous integration and delivery of React Native applications
• Ability to communicate effectively using various media
• A passion for software development. It’s not just your career, it’s also your hobby. You’re constantly striving to learn new things and improve. You follow industry news, regularly tinker with new technologies, and read books and blogs to keep your skills current
• You work well within a team environment and enjoy working in the office with your colleagues
• Rock solid at working with third-party dependencies and debugging dependency conflict

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Role

• We are looking for a result-driven and analytical software engineer (backend) who will troubleshoot and improve existing backend applications and processes.
• S/he will use his or her understanding of programming tools and languages to analyze current codes, formulate more efficient processes, solve problems and create a more seamless experience for users.

Responsibilities

• Main focus on coding and debugging
• Build high-quality reusable code that can be used in the future
• Develop functional and sustainable web applications with clean codes
• Troubleshoot and debug applications
• Conduct tests and optimise performance
• Work together with engineers building client-facing applications to integrate UI elements with server-side logic
• Implement modern technologies to improve legacy applications
• Collect, analyse and address technical and design requirements
• Help to create reusable code and libraries for future use
• Train and support internal teams
• Interact with developers, designers and system administrators to identify new features
• Stay informed about emerging technologies

Requirements

• 3+ years of industry experience
• Bachelors or higher in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent
• Strong computer science fundamentals, algorithms, and data structures background
• Model of software engineering best practices, including agile development, unit testing, code reviews, design documentation, debugging, and troubleshooting
• Solid experience with C#, .Net, .Net Core
• Strong computer science fundamentals, algorithms, and data structures background
• A deep understanding of Source Code Management
• Possess an in-depth understanding of Cloud Technologies (Azure, AWS)
• A great understanding of databases and SQL
• An in-depth understanding of REST APIs, SOAP & RPC
• Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Experience in technical writing and API documentation
• Familiar with project management tools (e.g Trello, Jira, etc)