Alfred Ikiugu
@alfredikiugu
Senior Android Engineer with expertise in Kotlin and mobile app development.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Android Engineer with over 6 years of experience in building and scaling production-grade mobile applications across Africa. My expertise lies in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Clean Architecture, where I have successfully shipped offline-first features and integrated secure authentication flows. I thrive in Agile environments and am comfortable working across the full software development lifecycle, from architecture to deployment.
In my current role at Absa Group, I have architected and shipped business banking features, simplifying UI workflows by integrating Jetpack Compose into legacy codebases. My focus on delivering clean, maintainable code has led to improved CI/CD pipelines and enhanced collaboration with backend, product, and QA teams. I am passionate about mentoring junior engineers and defining internal standards for modular development, ensuring that our products are not only functional but also maintainable and scalable.
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Senior Android Engineer
Absa Group
Sep 2021 - Present (3 years 10 months)
Architected and shipped business banking features using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, MVVM, and Room. Integrated Jetpack Compose into legacy codebases, simplifying UI workflows and reducing development overhead. Built offline-first capabilities and secure biometric login flows for use in low-connectivity regions.
Senior Android Engineer
Software Group
Sep 2018 - Sep 2021 (3 years)
Led the adoption of Jetpack components, including Room, Navigation, and DataStore across multiple products. Delivered complex hardware integrations for biometric verification and receipt printing in field operations. Mentored junior engineers and helped define internal Android standards for modular development.
Android Engineer
Software Group
Jun 2016 - Sep 2018 (2 years 3 months)
Migrated critical parts of a legacy Java codebase to Kotlin to improve maintainability and reduce bugs. Implemented key app features including authentication, reporting, and RESTful API integrations. Built CI-ready unit tests and collaborated with QA to ensure stable monthly release cycles.
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