Senior Android Developer

ABOUT LINKLY

Linkly is Australia’s leading supplier of payment integration solutions. Our rock-solid middleware powers over 200,000 terminals and processes over two billion transactions annually. Our applications support over 500 POS applications. As a private company, we have built our reputation through seamless integration of payment terminals and POS systems. Our clients include major banks and retailers such as Woolworths, David Jones, Myer, JB Hi-Fi, and Bunnings.

At Linkly, we encourage our people to embrace our values, being:

• Act like an owner
• Innovate
• Deepen Trust
• Care and respect

Job summary

We are seeking a talented Senior Android Developer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of applications aimed at a vast number of diverse Android devices. Your primary focus will be on the development of Android applications and their integration with back-end services. You will work alongside other engineers and developers working on different layers of the infrastructure. A commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and creating quality products is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Conduct unit-testing and code reviews to ensure robustness, usability, and general reliability.
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance.
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
• Ensure application functionality across various Android versions and device types.
• Maintain code quality, organization, and automation.

Requirements and Skills

• Proven Android development experience with published applications on the Google Play Store.
• Proficient in Kotlin (Mandatory)and Java for Android development.
• Familiarity with Android SDK and the use of various APIs.
• Strong understanding of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices.
• Experience with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services.
• Knowledge of Git or similar version control tools.
• Familiarity with Android Studio and continuous integration.
• Preferred Skills:
• Knowledge of Firebase, Room Database, MVVM architecture, or Jetpack Compose.
• Experience with third-party libraries and APIs.
• Familiarity with Agile development processes.
• Experience with unit testing and/or test-driven development.