Native Mobile Developer

Location: Dummer, Basingstoke

Flexible working available, must be within travelling distance of Dummer

Salary: £65,000

We are looking for a mobile expert, highly proficient in native code on the Android platform, to work alongside our existing development team. Our tech stack includes Angular and CapacitorJS (to provide a bridge to native functionality). Native components are created as CapacitorJS plugins. Our primary application is a Voice over IP telephony app (VoIP), making heavy use of push notifications, Android TelecomManager to provide fully integrated telephony features. We are looking for a confident and talented mobile developer who can quickly bring expertise and real value to a challenging and rapidly developing application.

While the role demands significant expertise in Android development, there is an expectation that the successful candidate will be willing to learn iOS development and any other technologies required for the successful development of our applications and solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test new software aligned to the product roadmap meeting the changing needs of our key markets.
• Maintain and improve the existing software codebase and processes.
• Perform technical troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve problems, identifying opportunities for improved performance and operations through programming and scripting.
• Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes ensuring audit trails are maintained and documented.
• Share technical expertise, providing mentorship and cross-training to peers and other team members.
• Produce and maintain detailed project, policy, and procedural documentation.

Skills & Experience

• A solid programming / mobile application development background in Android (Java and / or Kotlin)
• Expert in submitting & deploying applications to the PlayStore
• Experience of push notifications, real-time communications, and lock screen mechanics
• Knowledge of Android TelecomManager / ConnectionManager and audio handling libraries would be highly advantageous.
• Experience of using CI / CD platforms with mobile applications
• GIT source control
• Good knowledge of software design patterns, standards, best practices, system architectures and when to apply them.
• Excellent debugging skills and proficiency with diagnostic tools.
• A history of working successfully within an Agile team / methodology.
• Knowledge of web / mobile hybrid applications would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of CapacitorJS plugins would be advantageous.
• Experience with TypeScript would be advantageous.
• Experience with iOS platform would be advantageous though not essential.

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with excellent organisational skills to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• A genuine team player who enjoys collaborating with team members and assisting others when the project requires it.
• High attention to detail with a passion for accuracy and a very strong sense of ownership, responsibility, and commitment.
• Confident personality, prepared to be innovative and lead changes to processes
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Fast learner with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment, coupled with a desire to expand personal technical knowledge and mentor others to expand knowledge.

Benefits

• 21 days holiday – increasing to 22 days after 3 years and to 25 days after 5 years
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Buy holiday scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite parking
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Discounted retail vouchers
• Reduced gym membership
• Annual salary review
• SCG mobile benefit
• Employee referral bonus
• Onsite canteen offering free croissants and freshly made soup

*Please note that unfortunately this role does not provide visa sponsorship opportunities, all candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

SCG is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to upholding the principles of the Equality Act 2010.

We are committed to supporting applicants with disabilities. We will endeavour to make necessary adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process.

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