Senior Software Developer at Estility Plc

Estility Plc is not just another tech company - we're pioneers of value and innovation committed to revolutionizing the way Nigerians live and work. Our passion for delivering exceptional estate management, utilities delivery, and essential services using cutting-edge technology is what sets us apart. Our team of seasoned professionals is dedicated to providing reliable, efficient, and innovative solutions that cater to our client's needs. We take pride in helping individuals, businesses, and communities achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Software Developer

Location: Nigeria

Role Overview

• We need a specialist software engineer focused solely on building and optimizing the rider app-handling everything from real-time order matching to navigation, tracking, and secure transactions.
• You will be responsible for ensuring a seamless experience for delivery partners, optimizing performance, and integrating essential rider-side features.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop a high-performance rider app for fuel delivery.
• Implement real-time order management, including driver order acceptance, navigation, and status updates.
• Optimize GPS tracking, route navigation, and delivery time estimation using mapping APIs.
• Build a secure and reliable payment flow, ensuring drivers receive payments on time.
• Implement order verification mechanisms to prevent fraud and incomplete deliveries.
• Integrate push notifications and alerts for order assignments, payments, and tracking updates.
• Ensure a smooth onboarding process for new drivers, with verification and training modules.
• Work closely with backend engineers and product teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Continuously improve app performance, security, and user experience.

Requirements (Must-Have)

• 5+ years of experience in mobile app development, specifically in rider, logistics, or ride-hailing apps.
• Expertise in React Native, or native Android/iOS development (Kotlin, Swift).
• Strong understanding of real-time tracking, mapping APIs (Google Maps, Mapbox, OpenStreetMap), and route optimization.
• Experience integrating WebSockets, Firebase, or MQTT for real-time updates.
• Solid knowledge of secure authentication, payment integration, and fraud prevention in logistics apps.
• Ability to optimize app performance, battery usage, and network efficiency for field operations.
• Experience with push notifications, driver rating systems, and trip history management.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, startup environment.

Nice to Have (Bonus Skills):

• Ability to execute tasks very efficiently meeting deadlines
• Experience with AI-based route optimization to enhance delivery speed.
• Previous experience building Uber-like ride-hailing apps.
• Knowledge of machine learning for predictive logistics analytics.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested candidates should send their CV and Portfolio to: hr@estility.co and ceo@estility.co using “Software Engineer - Rider App” as the subejct of the mail.

Note: If you have proven experience building rider/logistics applications, we want to hear from you!