Kotlin Developer Job at Interswitch

Interswitch is an Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company that facilitates the electronic circulation of money as well as the exchange of value between individuals and organizations on a timely and consistent basis. Our vision is to build a prosperous Africa driven by a seamless exchange of value and commerce.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Kotlin Developer

Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly skilled Kotlin Developer with experience in building robust, high-performance applications.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, a deep understanding of the Kotlin language, and experience with various frameworks and libraries.

Responsibilities

• Application Development: Design, develop, and test Kotlin and Java systems for various products.
• Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Code Review: Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
• Lifecycle Participation: Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of design specifications, development processes, and testing procedures.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of hardware and software components into the final product.
• Research and Innovation: Stay up to date with the latest trends and advancements of web and mobile technology and apply this knowledge to enhance product offerings.
• Prototyping and Testing: Rapidly prototype and conduct thorough testing of applications to identify and resolve bugs and performance issues.
• Security and Privacy: Implement robust security measures to safeguard mobile/web applications and data, addressing potential vulnerabilities and ensuring data privacy.
• Product Optimization: Continuously improve and optimize existing Kotlin/Java applications to enhance performance, user experience, and overall product quality.
• Problem-Solving: Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to Kotlin/Java Applications functionality and connectivity.

Requirements
Required Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience as a Kotlin Developer or in a similar role.
• Proven experience in building POS applications with Kotlin
• Proven Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and Serverless Technologies
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
• Experience with Android development and Android SDK.
• Proficiency with RESTful APIs and third-party libraries.
• Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git.
• Solid understanding of software development best practices, including Agile methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with other JVM languages (e.g., Java, Scala).
• Experience with Java Frameworks (e.g Spring)
• Knowledge of reactive programming frameworks (e.g., RxJava, Coroutines).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and processes.
• Experience with cloud services
• Understanding of UI/UX principles and mobile application design.
• Contributions to open-source projects.