IOS Developer

HuntWave Technologies; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 550 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company in Pretoria is looking for an experienced iOS Developer to design and maintain innovative mobile applications. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience with native iOS development, expertise in Swift, and a strong grasp of best practices for app development and teamwork. The role emphasizes collaboration, high-quality coding standards, and compliance with regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years as an iOS Developer.
• Experience in implementing and delivering native iOS applications.
• Understanding of human interface guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain innovative platforms on the iOS platform.
• Collaborate on application lifecycle and project planning.
• Implement best practices to ensure high-quality systems.
• Conduct testing and maintain DevOps processes.

Skills

Swift

Concurrency - Grand Central Dispatch (GCD)

Memory Management

iOS best practices

Animation - Core Animation/ SwiftUI animation

Core Data

Unit testing - mocking, stubbing

Version Control

Continuous Integration/ Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

Custom Transitions and Animations

Accessibility

Performance Testing

Education

National Senior Certificate

Tertiary education diploma/degree in software development

3 year degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

Xcode

GitHub

JIRA

Job description

Job Purpose

Develop and maintain our innovative platforms on the iOS platform, ensuring code is generated that is in accordance with specifications, and is neat, accurate and scalable. Work will mainly focus on maintaining and upgrading our solutions platform (Lexie Hearing), as well as providing guidance from an iOS best practice perspective for products in the rest of the company. Work might also include mentoring other iOS developers.

Minimum education (essential)

• National Senior Certificate

Minimum education (desirable)

• Tertiary education diploma/degree relevant to software development.
• 3 year degree in computer science or equivalent.

Minimum applicable experience (years)

3 - 5 years as an iOS Developer

Required nature of experience

• Experience in implementing and delivering native iOS applications of 1 or more projects.

Skills and Knowledge (essential)

• Programming Languages and Concepts
• Swift (Advanced)
• Concurrency - Grand Central Dispatch (GCD), Operation Queues, Tasks
• Memory Management
• iOS best practices
• iOS Frameworks and SDKs
• Animation - Core Animation/ SwiftUI animation
• Lottie
• Combine
• Core Data
• RxSwift
• Core Bluetooth/ RxBluetoothKit
• Development Tools
• Command Line Tools
• Continuous Integration/ Continuous Deployment CI/ CD (Xcode Cloud, GitHub Actions)
• Profiling
• Version Control
• Complex Git workflows (rebasing, cherry-picking, git-bisect)
• App Architecture and Design Patterns
• Networking
• SSL
• User Interface Design
• Custom Transitions and Animations
• Accessibility
• Localization and Internationalization
• Data Persistence
• Core Data models and migrations (Intermediate)
• Testing
• Unit testing - mocking, stubbing (Advanced)
• Performance Testing
• App life cycle
• Additional Skills
• Human Interface Guidelines

Analysis and Planning 20%

• Collaborate in the application lifecycle (planning, design, development, deployment, maintenance) collaborating with stakeholders for requirements.
• Continuously research and evaluate new technologies to optimize development efficiency.
• Plan and design well-structured, reusable application architecture.
• Implement and develop according to best practices to ensure high-quality, maintainable systems.
• Participate in project planning by providing estimates, contributing to requirement documentation, and assisting with work breakdown structures.
• Participate in user story creation, estimation, and work plan development, ensuring clear communication of requirements.
• Effectively prioritise, and manage dependencies to ensure timely completion, and switch contexts effectively when the need arises.
• Collaborate effectively with development teams to solve problems, make recommendations, and discuss best practices.
• Proactively identify and mitigate code related risks, adapting as needed.
• Track tasks and progress within JIRA.

Development and Testing 50%

• Develop software adhering to project plans, deadlines, and coding standards.
• Develop and maintain high-quality, maintainable systems using efficient and reusable code according to best practices.
• Use version control effectively and according to best practices, as well as backing up other work according to company standards.
• Prepare and maintain testing environments, including examples and instructions.
• Conduct initial testing and assist in developing testing plans.
• Implement and maintain automated tests and component libraries according to team practices.
• Analyse systems to identify root causes of issues within a system, develop workarounds, and implement permanent fixes.
• Deliver thoroughly tested and performance benchmarked work that meets functional requirements before deployment.
• Deploy changes to the production environment following established procedures.
• Implement and maintain DevOps processes, including CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code as applicable to the team.
• Maintain up to date and accurate code and system level documentation.

Reporting and Communication 10%

• Provide clear, timely, and efficient updates on project status, progress, risks, and potential problems to the team lead.
• Prepare reports, manuals, and other documentation related to software status, operation, and maintenance.
• Maintain accurate system and product change logs, release notes and notifications to other teams, according to company standards and team practices.
• Offer insights and feedback on queries regarding relevant projects.
• Collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders, by being available on appropriate communication channels with timeous, well articulated responses.

Contribution to the Team 15%

• Take ownership of projects.
• Actively participate in peer code reviews, discuss best practices, and contribute innovative ideas to projects.
• Collaborate with the team to solve problems and ensure successful project delivery - on time and as spec'd.
• Contribute to the development of fellow team members through knowledge sharing and promoting best practices.

Quality Management and Compliance 5%

• Deliver high-quality products that meet specifications, user requirements, best practices, deadlines, and regulatory compliance (e.g., FDA, CE, ISO).
• Apply knowledge of the Quality Management System guidelines and its relevant processes to ensure quality and SOC2 compliance in medical device and other software.
• Ensure all testing adheres to defined specifications.
• Contribute to safeguarding information and data in accordance with company policies.
• Keep all supporting documents up to date.