Android Developer at Opera Software

Opera Software crafts products and services that connect millions of people to the internet. The biggest operators around the world choose to work with us to give their customers the best web experience. Our mobile advertising platform enables publishers to monetize their content and allows brands to reach millions of consumers.

We strive to develop superior products and services for our users around the world, through state-of-the-art technology, innovation, leadership and partnerships.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Android Developer
Job Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• Opera Software is looking for an Android Developer to join the growing Opera Payments Engineering Team located across Sweden, Kenya, and Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain our payment app and merchant app using Kotlin
• Develop and maintain integration with our Golang servers

Requirements

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent experience, with a keen interest in technology
• Ability to work independently and take initiative, as well as being creative and curious
• An understanding of modern Android development and passion for quality
• Autonomous working style, with eagerness to improve systems, processes, and yourself

Strong Kotlin skills, including:

• Translate designs and wireframes into high quality code
• Design, build, and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable Kotlin code
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
• A good sense of usability, attention to detail, and polish
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken

Ideal job requirements:

• Strong knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services
• Strong knowledge of Android’s UI design principles, patterns, and its best practices
• Strong knowledge of the Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• Familiarity with continuous integration
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git