Kopo Kopo is seeking a Lead Software Engineer – Android. The Lead Software Engineer will lead the company in creating a market-appropriate mobile service for consumers and merchants. They will have direct responsibility for creating a world-class product suite that transforms the merchant marketplace. We're looking for an Engineer who understands and values user-centered design including “getting out of the office” and prototyping concepts. They understand that what they build will become a key part of a growing business and build their apps to be reliable, secure, and easy-to-use. The Engineer will also relish the unique opportunity to use their skills to make an impact on millions of lives in emerging markets. Requirements • Architect and design cutting edge mobile apps • Ability to make pragmatic engineering decisions in a short amount of time • GUI layout (we have UI designers but you need to be able to build it) • Experience with security software and protocols • Experience with web services (SOAP/REST) / API layer for server interactions • XML, JSON knowledge • Solid background in C/JAVA (J2EE) • Understanding of Android fundamentals • Must have 'shipped' at least two Android applications. • Great understanding of network & socket programming, concurrency & multithreading, memory management and common design patterns • Strong data structures, logical, analytical and algorithm skills Desirable, but not required • Professional Ruby/RoR development experience • Open source contributions • TDD experience • Experience scaling web services • Experience building server side APIs Apply for this position by emailing a CV and short cover letter to apply@kopokopo.com. Best, Dylan *Dylan Higgins* CEO, Kopo Kopo Inc. dylan@kopokopo.com US: +1.206.414.9793 Kenya: +254.701.562.490