Senior Mobile Android Engineer LMD
Casablanca, Morocco / Agadir
Engineering – Last Mile Delivery /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Yassir is the leading super App in the Maghreb region set to changing the way daily services are provided. It currently operates in 45 cities across Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia with recent expansions into France, Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa. It is backed (~$200M in funding) by VCs from Silicon Valley, Europe and other parts of the world.
We offer on-demand services such as ride-hailing and last-mile delivery. Building on this infrastructure, we are now introducing financial services to help our users pay, save and borrow digitally.
Helping usher the continent into a digital economy era. We’re not just about serving people - we’re about creating a marketplace to bring people what they need while infusing social values.
ABOUT THE ROLE :
- In this role, you will be part of our engineering team, working with a high quality code base and the latest tools, where you will promote your skills to be an expert in complex frontend development in Android (kotlin) native platforms. Your primary focus will be development of mobile applications and their integration with back-end services. You will be working alongside other engineers and developers working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, a commitment to a highly dynamic environment, where root cause analysis and rapid collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and the creation of quality products are required.
TASKS :
- Design and build mobile applications for Android.
- Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications
- Collaborate with a team to define, design, and ship new features
- Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
- Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
- Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute ideas to our technology, algorithms and products.
- Work with the engineering and design teams to understand end-user requirements, formulate use cases, and then translate that into a pragmatic and effective technical solution
- Dive into difficult problems and successfully deliver results on schedule
REQUIREMENTS :
- Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Android app development.
- Proven track record of delivering high-quality, user-friendly Android applications.
- Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. A master's degree is a plus.
- Technical Skills:
- Expert proficiency in Kotlin with a deep understanding of its advanced features.
- Extensive experience with Jetpack Compose and building UI components in a declarative paradigm.
- Strong understanding of the Android SDK, including UI design principles, patterns, and best practices.
- Experience with asynchronous programming and multithreading in Android.
- Proficient in integrating RESTful APIs and working with JSON data format.
- Familiarity with dependency injection frameworks like Dagger/Hilt.
- Experience with Android Architecture Components (ViewModel, LiveData, Room, Navigation).
- Solid understanding of MVI and other architectural patterns.
- Proficient with version control systems, particularly Git, and experience with GitFlow workflow.
- Experience with unit testing (JUnit, Mockito) and UI testing (Espresso).
- Knowledge of Gradle build system and managing project dependencies.
- Understanding of material design principles and ability to implement them effectively.
- Familiarity with app performance optimization and tools like Android Profiler.
- Experience with Google Play Store deployment and app release management.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of backend technologies and experience with Firebase or other backend services.
- Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Bitrise.
- Understanding of secure coding practices and experience with encryption and data protection on Android.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Experience with localization/internationalization to support multi-language apps.
- Knowledge of analytics tools like Google Analytics, or Firebase Analytics, for tracking app performance and user engagement.
BENEFITS :
- Great compensation and bonuses including stock options.
- Ground floor opportunity with the team; shape the strategic direction of the company
- Sharp, motivated co-workers in a fun office environment or in remote
- Paid company holidays
- Full social coverage
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN YASSIR :
- Join one of the fastest-growing tech companies in North Africa
- Have a lasting impact on our company's culture
- Make a real impact on the world by helping us bring affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans
- Work on some really hard technical challenges from identity infrastructure for Africans, digital payment networks to complex mapping and routing systems across the continent.
- We are the first Algerian startup to go through Y Combinator program and we’re backed by top investors including Unpopular Ventures, Rebel Fund and DainTree.VC
