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• Strong hands-on knowledge of Java and Kotlin.
• Proficient in using Android Studio
• Develop and support software including applications, database integration, interfaces, and new functionality enhancements
• Experience working in an English speaking environment
• Analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills
• Optimisation of the application for maximum speed and scalability
• Implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
• Data migration, transformation, and scripting

Other nice to have skills:

• Experience with building and publishing Android apps on the Google Play Store
• Experience with mobile security best practices
• Experience with Flutter or Dart

To broaden your hiring pool, it can help to look at other mobile engineers with transferable skills. Besides Android, the main skills in mobile engineering include iOS, Xamarin and React Native. Whilst these skill sets can differ widely, mobile engineers often have overlapping skills such as Kotlin which can help make a shift in the field easier.

To set up a job description for an Android developer, check out our guide on creating a role scorecard here, and use our downloadable scorecard template Ultimately, a role scorecard should give you an objective idea of what the role entails and who you think can do the job, before you set up your public-facing job advert.

It's easier than ever to tap into a global pool of tech talent, and South Africa offers a thriving marketplace of developers. For employers, hiring Android developers in South Africa provides several advantages:

• A large talent pool with an estimated 121 000 developers in the country.
• World-class quality with developers that code in widely-used languages and frameworks, and a growing line-up of successful tech startups.
• A diverse talent pool that helps to avoid groupthink and drive more profitable businesses.
• Lower employment costs comparing favourably to more expensive markets like the UK and the Netherlands.‍

Read more:

• Get more details on the benefits of hiring South African developers.
• Get additional South African developer hiring resources.
• Read about other hiring teams that successfully hired South African developers, like Albatros, TROOP, Equal Experts, and xneelo