VP of Technology

Key Responsibilities

Developing new features and user interfaces from wireframe models.

Ensuring the best performance and user experience of the application.

Fixing bugs and performance problems.

Writing clean, readable, and testable code.

Cooperating with back-end developers, designers, and the rest of the team to deliver well-architected and high-quality solutions.

Key Skills

1. Extensive knowledge of mobile app development. This includes the whole process, from the first line of code to publishing in the store(s).

2. Deep knowledge of mobile platforms on which the app runs, e.g., Android, iOS etc.

3. Proficient in HTML, CSS, Javascript, React, React Native, Node whichever language you use in the app.

4. Proficiency with writing automated tests in JUnit, Espresso, Mocha, Jest, Enzyme, XCTest, etc. depending on the libraries you use to test

5. Familiarity with RESTful APIs and mobile libraries for networking.

6. Familiarity with the JSON format.

7. Experience with profiling and debugging mobile applications.

8. Strong knowledge of architectural patterns—MVP, MVC, MVVM, and Clean Architecture—and the ability to choose the best solution for the app.

9. Familiarity with Git and Github.

10. Familiarity with push notifications.

11. Understanding mobile app design guidelines on each platform and being aware of their differences.

• Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals and excellent problem solving skills.
• Good understanding of software engineering practices, Data Structures & Algorithms.
• Solid programming skills in Java/Kotlin.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Experience in Reactive programming, Asynchronous programming and Unit Testing will be an added advantage.

OVERVIEW OF REACH52 AND OUR WORK

reach52 (R52) is a fast growing, social enterprise start-up working to bring sustainable, universal basic healthcare services to users in low-access, developing regions. We do this through an innovative service model, an off-line technology platform and embedding support within communities to help residents access care, knowledge and other services we deliver.

Our mission is divided in to two parts: community access, navigation and healthcare support on the one side; and ultra-low-cost fill-in services to sustain the solution on the other. This allows core healthcare services and treatments to reach further into communities where state of the art services don’t always get to. Our fill-in services allow treatments for life threatening conditions to be accessed reliably and with continuity, so minimising the risk of relapse or crippling financial problems. At the current time our income comes from grant funding and the value of our data services. This, together with other funding streams, provides a sustainable solution so that the services become embedded in the communities we serve.

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

In 2019, reach52 was been awarded funding from a major bank to grow into India. We would like tohire a highly motivated Junior Software Engineer to support the designing and delivery of enterprise solutions, applications and integrations in India. India is a new market for us, and we are rapidly expanding our userbase and need to continue to build our portfolio of integrated applications that work in a challenging, off-line environment. We currently use document databases to replicate data between a master and the off-line applications. We have extended workflows that mean our processes flow through Java/Kotlin applications on android and through web technologies depending on the access channel. We support interactions with communities, commercial, logistics and police offices. We need extend our support for internationalisation and localisation and to integrate external services such as local payment options to our commercial applications, together with access to data from third parties. The role will involve the continuing development of a cross application technology solution with emphasis on cost and productivity and existing investment. The candidate should be able to work well with the dev team based in Manila, Philippines.

Title: Junior Software Developer

Employment: Full time contract with probation period

Start Date: Mar 2020

Location: Bangalore

Reporting to: CTO

ROLE SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The core role scope and responsibilities will be:

• Understand and analyze user requirements and defects;

• Design and develop R52’s existing Java/Kotlin-based applications;

• Work on new development projects;

• Work with users and stakeholders to scope out new requirements;

• Work as part of a distributed team.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong communication skills;

• 2-4 years software development experience;

• A selection of the following and be prepared to assess and learn new techniques appropriate to system redevelopment:

 o  Cloud platforms

 o  Proficient with Java / Kotlin / Python / Elixir

 o  NoSQL databases and replication

 o  Commercially secure communications

 o  Website / API security

 o  Application integration

 o  Design of off-line services

 o  Containerisation (Docker)

 o  Release Management and Deployment (Kubernetes)

• Knowledge of healthcare systems and/or technology is a strong advantage;

• Strong team working skills, ability to work to deadlines, and flexibility to work as part of a small but-growing team in a dynamic way.