Mobile App Developer

About the role

A leading tertiary education provider is looking for an experienced Mobile App Developer to join its digital transformation team on a 12‑month contract. You will take technical ownership of Android application development and help shape mobile experiences that directly impact students.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and integrate Android applications with back‑end services.
• Lead and manage a development team to deliver consistent, high‑quality outcomes.
• Implement enhancements for student grades and tracker features.
• Provide expert technical solutions across the full project life‑cycle.
• Develop and maintain reusable code libraries for future use.
• Define technical requirements for user stories and produce detailed effort estimates.
• Optimise applications for performance, scalability and resource efficiency.
• Ensure delivery within agreed budgets and timelines.
• Maintain code quality through reviews, pull requests, branching strategies and release management.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration within the team.

Required profile

• Proven experience in Android application development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage technical teams.
• Strong experience with back‑end integration.
• Expertise in mobile app performance optimisation and scalability.
• Solid understanding of development best practices, including code reviews and version control.
• Track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent problem‑solving and technical troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Required skills

• Android development
• Back‑end integration
• Performance optimisation
• Scalability engineering
• Version control (e.g., Git)

What we offer

• 12‑month contract with strong potential for extension.
• Opportunity to work on projects that directly improve student outcomes.
• Collaborative, improvement‑focused technical team.
• Exposure to cutting‑edge digital solutions in the education sector.