iOS Developer

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking an experienced iOS Developer in Johannesburg, Gauteng. The candidate will design, develop, and implement mobile applications while supporting business requirements. A minimum of 4 years of iOS development experience is required, alongside a degree in IT and understanding of design principles. Strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment are essential. Familiarity with Agile methodologies and relevant tools will be advantageous.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience as an iOS Developer.
• Experience with Software Development in a test-driven environment.
• Excellent understanding and application of design principles.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and implements iOS mobile applications.
• Creates design documents, writes code, and performs testing.
• Contributes to overall architecture and governance.

Skills

iOS development

Software Development

Agile Development Methodologies

Excellent communication skills

Ability to learn new technologies

Education

Degree in IT

Tools

XCode

Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence)

SoapUI (SOAP) / REST Client (JSON)

Job description

Overview

Designs, develops, and implements iOS mobile applications to support business requirements. Follows approved life cycle methodologies, creates design documents, writes code and performs unit and functional testing of software. Contributes to the overall architecture and standards of the group, acts as an SME and plays a software governance role. iOS developers must be able to technically support and maintain the deployed applications on dev, test and production environments.

Education and Experience

• A Degree in IT
• 4+ years experience as an iOS Developer
• Experience with Software Development in a test-driven environment
• Excellent understanding and application of design principles

Advantageous

• 2+ year user interface analyst experience (preferred)
• Software Engineering related degree/qualification
• Business experience and product knowledge
• Experience in Objective-C is beneficial
• Have worked on at least 1 app published in the App or Play Store

Methodologies

• Familiarity with Agile Development Methodologies
• Knowledge of OO design principles and development patterns

Tools

• SoapUI (SOAP) / REST Client (JSON)
• XCode
• Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence)

Technologies

• iOS
• UML
• XML, JSON
• SOAP and REST Web Service Development

Other

• Software Architecture
• JAD Sessions

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills (English)
• Ability to work in a self-driven, complex environment with multiple and changing priorities
• Ability to focus on deadlines and deliverables
• Ability to think abstractly
• Ability and desire to quickly learn new technologies