Senior Android Developer (6-month contract)

Who are we
Having started in Germany in 1987, GFT Technologies has grown to become a trusted Software Engineering and Consulting specialist for the international financial industry, counting many of the world’s largest and best-known Banks as our clients. We are an organization that empowers you to not only explore but raise your potential and seek out opportunities that add value. At GFT, diversity, equality, and inclusion are at the core of who we are. Ensuring a diverse and inclusive working environment for all communities is one of the main pillars of our diversity strategy, based on our core values and culture. We have been certified for 2022/23 as a ‘Great place to work’ in the APAC region. So, if you want to have the opportunity to work with an outstanding and progressive organization this position could be right for you.

Role Summary
As a Senior Android Developer at GFT, you will:
• Deliver high-quality Android applications for global investment banking projects in an Agile/Scrum environment
• Take end-to-end ownership of complex features from design to deployment
• Ensure scalable, maintainable, and high-performance solutions following modern Android best practices
• Actively leverage AI tools to improve development productivity, code quality, testing, and documentation
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and report to the Team Leader

Key Responsibilities
• Design and develop advanced Android applications using Kotlin
• Implement Clean Architecture, MVVM, and Jetpack Compose in production-grade systems
• Integrate applications with RESTful APIs and external data sources
• Write unit tests to ensure robustness, reliability, and performance
• Utilize AI-assisted tools for coding, refactoring, test generation, debugging, and technical documentation
• Participate actively in Scrum ceremonies and technical discussions
• Conduct code reviews and ensure coding standards compliance
• Troubleshoot defects, optimize performance, and enhance user experience
• Provide accurate estimations and ensure on-time delivery
• Mentor junior developers when required

Required Skills
• 5+ years of professional experience in Android development
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin
• Solid experience with OOP, MVVM, Clean Architecture, Kotlin Coroutines, Jetpack Compose
• Hands-on experience in unit testing
• Good understanding of the full mobile development lifecycle
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Good communication and collaboration skills

Nice-to-have Requirements
• Experience with JIRA or similar project management tools
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of Gradle build system
• Familiarity with static code analysis tools (SonarQube, Detekt, Lint)
• Experience in UI testing
• Experience in Material Design customization and animations
• Practical experience in applying AI tools (e.g., AI code assistants, automated testing, documentation support) in daily development activities.

What we offer you
You will be working with some of the brightest people in business and technology on challenging and rewarding projects in a team of like-minded individuals. GFT prides itself on its international environment that promotes professional and cultural exchange and encourages further individual development with the benefits below:
• Competitive salary
• 13th-month salary guarantee
• Performance bonus
• Professional English course for employees
• Premium health insurance
• Extensive annual leave

(Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not received a response from GFT regarding your application within 10 workdays, please consider that we have decided to proceed with other candidates. We truly appreciate your interest in GFT and thank you for your understanding.)