Lead Mobile Apps Engineer — Hybrid Role, Polokwane

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented Lead Mobile Application Developer in Polokwane to drive the design, development, and deployment of native iOS and Android apps. You will mentor a team of mobile developers, ensure adherence to best practices, and partner with product managers and UI/UX designers to translate requirements into engaging experiences.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in CS or Engineering, 6+ years in mobile development (2+ in leadership), and strong expertise across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent.
• 6+ years in mobile app development, 2+ years in lead/senior role.
• Expertise in native iOS (Swift/Obj-C) and/or Android (Kotlin/Java).
• Strong UI/UX understanding and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, testing, and deployment of native iOS and Android apps.
• Mentor a team of mobile developers and drive best practices.
• Collaborate with PMs and UI/UX designers to deliver intuitive mobile experiences.
• Architect scalable mobile solutions with high code quality.
• Stay updated with latest mobile technologies and platform updates.
• Troubleshoot issues to ensure stability of deployed apps.

Skills

iOS Native

Android Native

Swift

Objective-C

Kotlin

Java

UI/UX Basics

Leadership

Communication

Problem-Solving

Architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a talented Lead Mobile Application Developer in Polokwane to drive the design, development, and deployment of native iOS and Android apps. You will mentor a team of mobile developers, ensure adherence to best practices, and partner with product managers and UI/UX designers to translate requirements into engaging experiences.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in CS or Engineering, 6+ years in mobile development (2+ in leadership), and strong expertise across