Graduate Mobile Developer

We're a South African company that's changing the game in e-commerce.

Our subscription service for digital goods and appliances is making access, affordability, and flexibility a reality for our customers.

The Role:

We are seeking a passionate and driven Graduate Mobile Developer to join our dynamic team at Rentoza.

In this role, you will work closely with experienced developers and product teams to build, enhance, and maintain our cutting-edge Mobile applications using React Native.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate to kickstart their career by contributing to innovative projects that shape the future of e-commerce and subscription-based services.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Development and Maintenance: Design, develop, and test Mobile applications using React Native following best practices for clean and maintainable code.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
3. Troubleshoot and resolve bugs and performance issues to ensure a seamless user experience.
4. Collaboration and Learning: Work closely with senior developers to understand system architecture and development standards.
5. Participate in code reviews and team discussions to improve code quality and foster continuous learning.
6. Collaborate with the UI / UX team to ensure visually appealing and user-friendly designs.
7. Innovation and Improvement: Contribute ideas to improve the app's functionality, performance, and user experience.
8. Stay updated with the latest Mobile development trends, tools, and technologies to incorporate best practices into the development process.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

1. Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
2. Technical Skills: Proficient in React Native with a good understanding of Mobile development frameworks.
3. Familiarity with React, Typescript, SQL Lite, NoSQL, Android SDK, and modern architecture patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture, etc.).
4. Basic understanding of Rest APIs, GraphQL and integrating them into mobile applications.
5. Knowledge of version control systems, especially Git.
6. Experience with development tools like Android Studio, Expo and VS Code.

1. Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
2. Eagerness to learn and adapt to new challenges.
3. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Benefits:

1. Offices: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban
2. Perks: Free Friday lunches, Monthly socials, Discovery Medical aid: % cover (permanent staff), Provident Fund (permanent staff), Paid annual leave, Staff discounts, Employee Health and Wellness Assistance, Learning and Development opportunities, Mentorship programme, Community initiatives, Access to cutting edge technology, Hybrid (after probationary period, if applicable).

If you're passionate about technology and want to work in a fast-paced environment where you can make a real difference, Rentoza is the place for you.

Join our team and be part of something truly exciting! Rentoza is an equal opportunity employer whose aim is to promote and achieve equal representation in all levels of all occupational categories.

Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will assist the Company in achieving its Employment Equity targets in terms of the Company Employment Equity Plan.