Senior Android Engineer

RapidDeploy is the industry’s only truly open and integrated emergency response platform, transforming 9-1-1 communications centres of any size into data-centric organizations. RapidDeploy achieves new levels of situational awareness and reduces 9-1-1 response time by seamlessly integrating third-party data ensuring it is available when, where and how Telecommunicators and First Responders need it. Our company’s web-based cloud platform includes analytics, mapping, dispatch and first responder applications. With more than 325 years of collective experience in public safety and as first responders, RapidDeploy understands what Agencies, Telecommunicators and First Responders face every day. We know from first-hand experience how data benefits 9-1-1.

As a Senior Android Engineer at Rapid Deploy, you will have the hands-on opportunity to work in tandem with experienced engineers to deliver high quality and robust solutions in an Agile environment.

In addition to the requirements below, successful candidates and team members will share a passion for high-quality software, strong engineering principles, and methodical problem-solving skills

Candidate Requirements

• BSc Computer Science/Information Systems OR equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years Android development experience
• Practical experience with Jetpack Compose
• Practical experience of software engineering methodologies
• Experienced in writing testable code
• Understanding of Material Design Principles and interface guidelines
• Participated in full SDLC's with a demonstrated knowledge of analysis and design for software solutions
• Experience in setting up and maintaining all aspects of the Google Play Console




Practical experience with any of the following technologies are highly advantageous:
• Location services
• Authentication
• Map services
• Real-time communication
• Coroutines
• HILT

Key Performance Areas

• Proficient in Kotlin, with a good knowledge of its ecosystems. 
• Good understanding of the internet, networking and common protocols
• Good knowledge of multi-threading, data structures, OOP, Design Patterns and Web services
• Able to create and has practical experience with testing, automation frameworks and techniques
• Good awareness of application performance impacts and security risks
• Able to follow and improve coding standards
• Able to identify problem areas, bad practices, impractical solutions and raise issues with the team early
• Able to create and has practical experience with testing, CI/CD frameworks and techniques

Personality attributes

• Results oriented, excellent problem solving, strong analytical skills and self-managed
• High attention to detail
• Technically minded and be able to understand and communicate using technical jargons and terminologies with ease
• Must have a passion and be able to learn new technologies quickly through self-learning
• Must be able to learn from and collaborate with other team members within an Agile and DevOps culture/mindset
• Able to peer code and play as both a code reviewer/reviewee

PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS ONLY OPEN TO SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS RESIDENT WITHIN SOUTH AFRICA

PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS ONLY OPEN TO SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS RESIDENT WITHIN SOUTH AFRICA

Notice: RapidDeploy’s hiring policy prohibits hiring from existing or prospective customers.

RapidDeploy is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.