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Mobile App Developer at Umba

--Powermax General Electrical Merchants Ltd--

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Mobile App Developer to join our digital banking team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining secure and scalable mobile banking applications that deliver a seamless user experience. This role requires a solid understanding of mobile platforms and secure coding practices in the financial services industry. As a self-starter, you'll take ownership of the entire mobile development lifecycle, from architecture decisions to UI/UX implementation, working independently while collaborating with our product and backend teams.

What You'll Build

  • Comprehensive fintech mobile app with loan origination, KYC verification, and payment processing
  • Document management system with camera capture, scanning, and upload capabilities
  • Real-time dashboards for business banking, payroll, and account management
  • Multi-country platform supporting Kenya and Nigeria with localized features
  • Secure financial transactions with biometric authentication and fraud prevention.

Job Industry

ICT / Computer, Data, Business Analysis and AI

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

  • Technical Leadership
  • Architect and develop the complete Android application using modern Android technologies
  • Design intuitive user interfaces that translate complex financial workflows into simple, elegant experiences
  • Integrate 100+ API endpoints for comprehensive platform functionality
  • Implement security best practices including certificate pinning, data encryption
  • Build offline-first architecture to handle poor connectivity across African markets
  • Product Development
  • Translate business requirements into technical solutions independently
  • Collaborate with design and product teams to create pixel-perfect implementations
  • Optimize performance for large datasets and complex financial operations
  • Implement real-time features including notifications, messaging, and live updates
  • Quality & Innovation
  • Establish testing frameworks and maintain high code quality standards
  • Drive technical decisions around architecture, libraries, and development practices
  • Stay current with Android trends and introduce innovative solutions

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  • 5+ years of Android development with proven track record of shipping production apps
  • Expert-level Kotlin and modern Android SDK knowledge
  • Jetpack Compose mastery for building complex, dynamic UIs
  • Strong architecture skills (MVVM, Clean Architecture, dependency injection)
  • API integration expertise (Retrofit, OkHttp, REST APIs, JWT authentication)
  • Database proficiency (Room, SQLite) and offline data synchronization
  • Fintech Experience
  • 2+ years in financial services or fintech application development
  • Security-focused development with understanding of financial regulations
  • Payment integration experience (mobile money, bank transfers, transaction processing)
  • Document management systems and KYC/AML compliance knowledge
  • Design & UX Intuition
  • Strong design sensibility with ability to implement pixel-perfect UIs
  • Material Design expertise and understanding of modern design principles
  • User experience focus with ability to simplify complex financial workflows
  • Attention to detail in animations, transitions, and micro-interactions
  • Self-Starter Qualities
  • Independent problem-solving with minimal supervision required
  • Proactive communication and ability to drive projects forward
  • Technical decision-making skills and ownership mentality
  • Adaptability to fast-paced startup environment

Preferred Qualifications

  • African fintech market experience (Kenya, Nigeria, or similar markets)
  • M-Pesa or mobile money integration experience
  • Multi-country application development with localization
  • React or TypeScript knowledge for cross-platform understanding
  • CI/CD and DevOps experience with Android deployment
  • Open-source contributions or technical writing experience

Application Process

Close Date

23/08/2025

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