Senior Mobile Android Engineer "Financial Service"

Job description

**Yassir** is the leading super App in the Maghreb region set to changing the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in **45 cities across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with recent expansions into France, Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa**. It is backed (~**$200M in funding**) by VCs from Silicon Valley, Europe and other parts of the world. We offer on-demand services such as ride-hailing and last-mile delivery. Building on this infrastructure, we are now introducing financial services to help our users pay, save and borrow digitally. Helping usher the continent into a digital economy era. We’re not just about serving people - we’re about creating a marketplace to bring people what they need while infusing social values. ### About the role In this role, you will be part of our engineering team, working with a high quality code base and the latest tools, where you will promote your skills to be an expert in complex frontend development in Android (kotlin) native platforms. Your primary focus will be development of mobile applications and their integration with back-end services. You will be working alongside other engineers and developers working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, a commitment to a highly dynamic environment, where root cause analysis and rapid collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and the creation of quality products are required. ### About your role as “Senior Android Engineer” - Design and build mobile applications for Android. - Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications - Collaborate with a team to define, design, and ship new features - Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs - Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization - Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas to our technology, algorithms and products. - Work with the engineering and design teams to understand end-user requirements, formulate use cases, and then translate that into a pragmatic and effective technical solution - Dive into difficult problems and successfully deliver results on schedule ### About your experience - **Minimum of 5 years** of professional experience in Android app development. - Proven track record of delivering **high-quality, user-friendly** Android applications. - Bachelor's degree in **Computer Science**, **Software Engineering**, or a related field. A master's degree is a plus. - **Expert proficiency in Kotlin** with a deep understanding of its advanced features. - Extensive experience with **Jetpack Compose** and building UI components in a declarative paradigm. - Strong understanding of the **Android SDK**, including **UI design principles**, patterns, and best practices. - Experience with **asynchronous programming** and **multithreading** in Android. - Proficient in integrating **RESTful APIs** and working with **JSON** data format. - Familiarity with **dependency injection frameworks** like **Dagger/Hilt**. - Experience with **Android Architecture Components** (ViewModel, LiveData, Room, Navigation). - Solid understanding of **MVI** and other architectural patterns. - Proficient with **version control systems**, particularly **Git**, and experience with **GitFlow** workflow. - Experience with **unit testing** (JUnit, Mockito) and **UI testing** (Espresso). - Knowledge of **Gradle** build system and managing project dependencies. - Understanding of **material design principles** and ability to implement them effectively. - Familiarity with **app performance optimization** and tools like **Android Profiler**. - Experience with **Google Play Store deployment** and app release management. - Knowledge of **backend technologies** and experience with **Firebase** or other backend services. - Experience with **Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)** pipelines using tools like **Jenkins**, **GitHub Actions**, or **Bitrise**. - Understanding of **secure coding practices** and experience with **encryption** and **data protection** on Android. - Experience with **Agile/Scrum** methodologies and participating in **sprint planning**, **daily stand-ups**, and **retrospectives**. - Experience with **localization/internationalization** to support multi-language apps. - Knowledge of **analytics tools** like **Google Analytics**, or **Firebase Analytics**, for tracking app performance and user engagement. ### Why you should join Yassir - 😎 You will be part of one of the first Algerian startups to go through the Y Combinator program and one of the fastest-growing tech companies in North Africa. We are current in +60 cities (Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, and Senegal) - 💸 Attractive salary and you even get a stake in the company - 🚉 Subsidized public transit pass - 🤙🏽Have a lasting impact on our company's culture - 🚀 Perfect timing with renowned investors to build something great - 📈 Extremely steep learning curve with own responsibility and intensive guidance - 💯 Make a real impact on the world by helping us bring affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans