Insyt is a leading data solution provider for medium to large scale surveys in Africa. Insyt offers powerful tablet-based data collection services to agencies seeking to target and serve rural communities. With powerful off-grid technology, and a well-established methodology for deploying teams in the most remote communities, Insyt helps agencies convert from paper, thus reducing cost, time and errors in targeting beneficiaries.

Job Description

Insyt is an Esoko company and a leading data solution provider for medium to large scale surveys in Africa. We are looking for a Senior Android Developer responsible for the development and maintenance of applications aimed at a vast number of diverse Android devices. Your primary focus will be the development of Android applications and their integration with back-end services. You will be working along-side other engineers and developers working on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and creating quality products is essential.

Company Background

Insyt solves fundamental flaws linked to paper-based data collection systems. Our solution combines mobile and web based tools for data collection and analysis, with field deployment and management, to gain insights into targeted individuals and communities. Our services include customized software development for digital surveys, to collect biometric and spatial data; web-enabled reporting dashboards; field agent recruitment, training and management; and verification and payment solution for social protection and agricultural programs

Responsibilities

• Translate high-level requirements into a working system through iterative development Develop
• Design, build, and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable Java code
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix
• Mentor other team members

Qualification Required & Experience

• Minimum of 3 year professional android development
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
• Extensive knowledge of Android’s resource system and experience developing for multiple screens, form factors, and densities
• Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
• Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
• Experience with Android Market place & Distribution Process
• Familiarity with the use of additional sensors, such as gyroscopes and accelerometers
• Experience with or exposure to a wide variety of Android APIs: e.g., location services, GCM, animations, gestures, in-app billing, etc.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
• A knack for benchmarking and optimization
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Familiarity with continuous integration

Location: Accra

How to Apply For the Job

To apply, please send your CV to:

hr@insyt.co

Closing Date: 21 September, 2017