Lead Mobile App Developer

KA UK; Islamabad Capital Territory; On-site; PKR 2,000,000 - 2,750,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company is seeking a Senior iOS Mobile App Developer to lead complex App features, mentor junior developers, and support the application lifecycle. The ideal candidate has solid knowledge of iOS SDK, Java, and Kotlin, with strong skills in Agile teamwork and Object-Oriented design principles. This role involves working closely with product management and UX to deliver high-quality mobile applications.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and building complex App features.
• Ability to mentor junior developers.
• Experience shipping multiple iOS Apps.

Responsibilities

• Produce fully functional mobile applications.
• Maintain and optimize App architecture.
• Support the full application lifecycle.
• Design and build advanced App features.
• Work closely with product management and UX.

Skills

iOS SDK knowledge

Java knowledge

Kotlin knowledge

Object-Oriented development practices

Unit/feature testing

Agile development

Legacy code refactoring

Restful APIs

Database knowledge

Versioning tools (Bitbucket)

Quality assurance processes

Problem-solving aptitude

Tools

Deployment tools

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a Senior iOS Mobile App Developer who has experience leading and building complicated App features, shipping multiple iOS Apps and mentoring younger developers.

• Knowledge of the iOS SDK and best practice architectural patterns
• Knowledge of Java and Kotlin
• Will to adhere to best practices in OO development and leave well-structured code in your tracks
• Understanding of iOS’s design principles and interface guidelines
• Writing code using unit/feature tests
• Ability to work in a highly-collaborative, agile team
• Flexibility to learn, and work with new technologies
• Experience and knowledge in refactoring legacy code
• Familiarity with Restful APIs
• Experience working with databases
• Use of deployment and provisioning tools
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools (such as Bitbucket) and use of tools to support the SDLC
• Ability to work with quality assurance and data protection processes
• Good communication skills and able to take direction
• Attention to detail for coding and design
• Problem-solving aptitude

Job Specification

In this role you will:

• Produce fully functional mobile applications through well-structured code.
• Working alongside the Lead Mobile App Engineer to maintain and optimise the App architecture, libraries and development lifecycle.
• To mentor and support the growth of junior and mid-level developers within the team.
• Support the entire application lifecycle (concept, design, test, release and support).
• Design and build advanced App features for the iOS platform.
• Independently craft technical solutions by applying solid Object-Oriented-Design principles.
• Work closely with product management & UX to take an idea from concept to delivery using excellent software design, coding, & processes.
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximise development efficiency.
• Familiarisation, support and modernisation of our existing systems and their tech stack.