Mobile Developer

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop responsive user-friendly mobile applications for Android and cross-platform using Flutter in line with UI/UX design specifications and brand guidelines.
• Write clean efficient and well-documented code for mobile and front-end applications adhering to established coding standards and best practices.
• Build and maintain reusable widgets components and libraries for use across mobile and web front-end applications using Flutter Dart Kotlin and related front-end frameworks (e.g. React ).
• Translate UI/UX wireframes and mockups into high-quality pixel-perfect and accessible mobile and web interfaces that render consistently across devices and screen sizes.
• Collaborate with back-end developers to integrate mobile and front-end applications with RESTful and GraphQL APIs and other back-end services.
• Optimise mobile and web applications for maximum speed responsiveness and performance across different devices operating system versions and screen sizes.
• Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs providing input and feedback during the design process for mobile and web platforms.
• Implement and follow mobile and front-end security best practices protecting applications against common vulnerabilities and safeguarding user data.
• Participate in code reviews providing and receiving constructive technical feedback to maintain code quality across the team.
• Identify troubleshoot and resolve bugs performance bottlenecks and technical issues in existing mobile and front-end applications.
• Write and maintain unit widget and integration tests for mobile and front-end code using tools such as Flutter Test Jest or Espresso to ensure application reliability.
• Maintain upgrade and refactor existing mobile and front-end code ensuring continued functionality performance and compliance with current platform standards.
• Collaborate with the product manager business analyst designers and QA specialist to translate requirements into well-engineered mobile and front-end solutions.
• Support the build and release process for mobile applications including app store and Play Store submissions and follow CI/CD and DevOps practices to streamline delivery.
• Leverage AI tools and coding assistants (e.g. Claude Code GitHub Copilot ChatGPT etc.) to enhance development speed code quality and problem-solving efficiency.
• Stay current with emerging mobile and front-end technologies frameworks and industry best practices applying relevant advancements to improve the quality and efficiency of software delivery
  
  

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent knowledge of Flutter and Dart for cross-platform mobile development and native Android development using Kotlin or Java.
• Working knowledge of HTML CSS JavaScript and front-end frameworks/libraries (e.g. React ) for web-based front-end development.
• Proficiency in responsive and mobile-first design principles ensuring interfaces work seamlessly across devices and screen sizes.
• Experience consuming RESTful and GraphQL APIs and handling asynchronous data in mobile and front-end applications.
• Proficiency in version control systems and branching strategies (e.g. Git GitFlow).
• Experience with mobile and front-end testing tools and frameworks (e.g. Flutter Test Espresso Jest Cypress).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and app distribution processes including Google Play Store and app signing/release workflows.
• Understanding of mobile platform guidelines (Material Design) device compatibility issues and mobile performance optimisation techniques.
• Understanding of mobile and front-end security principles including secure data storage authentication and common client-side vulnerabilities.
• Strong knowledge of UI/UX design concepts and the ability to implement visually consistent accessible mobile and front-end interfaces.
• Familiarity with state management approaches for mobile and front-end applications (e.g. Provider Bloc Riverpod Redux Context API).
• Basic understanding of back-end technologies and databases sufficient to collaborate effectively with back-end developers.
• Familiarity with agile and scrum development methodologies.
  
  

• Minimum of Three (3) years experience as a Mobile Developer Frontend Developer or in a similar role with a demonstrable track record of building and shipping Android and/or Flutter applications along with front-end web development experience.
• Minimum of a Bachelors degree or HND in Computer Science Information Technology Software Engineering or a related field
• Relevant professional certifications are an advantage including: Google Associate Android Developer Flutter certifications Meta Front-End Developer Certificate or equivalent. UI/UX or mobile accessibility-related certifications are also desirable.