Junior Software Engineer (Android / React Native)

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated Entry-Level Junior Mobile Developer with a strong interest in mobile application development, Android/iOS platforms, APIs, and modern mobile technologies. The ideal candidate will assist in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining mobile applications while collaborating with experienced developers, QA engineers, and technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mobile applications for Android and/or iOS platforms.
• Assist in building mobile application features using Java, Kotlin, or Swift.
• Write clean, reusable, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Work with Android Studio, Xcode, and mobile development tools.
• Integrate mobile applications with RESTful APIs and back-end services.
• Work with JSON, databases, and client-server architecture.
• Participate in application testing, debugging, and troubleshooting.
• Identify and resolve basic application performance and usability issues.
• Use Git for version control and team collaboration.
• Participate in code reviews and follow mobile development best practices.
• Assist with application deployment and app release processes.
• Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, business analysts, and product teams.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Follow application security, coding, and data-protection standards.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic understanding of mobile application development.
• Familiarity with Android (Java/Kotlin) or iOS (Swift) development.
• Understanding of programming fundamentals and object-oriented programming (OOP).
• Basic knowledge of APIs, JSON, and mobile application architecture.
• Familiarity with Git or other version-control systems.
• Understanding of UI/UX principles and responsive mobile interfaces.
• Basic knowledge of databases and data storage.
• Understanding of software development, testing, and debugging concepts.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Exposure to Android Studio or Xcode.
• Familiarity with mobile application frameworks such as Flutter or React Native.
• Basic knowledge of Firebase or other back-end services.
• Exposure to mobile application testing tools.
• Familiarity with app publishing processes (Google Play Store or Apple App Store).
• Basic understanding of mobile application security and authentication.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS or Microsoft Azure.
• Understanding of Agile or Scrum methodologies.
• Internship, academic project, freelance, or hands-on experience in mobile application development.