Lead Mobile Architect (iOS/Android) — Hybrid & Growth

Placements24; East London; Híbrido; ZAR 700 000 - 1 100 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid work arrangement

Paid time off and professional dev.

Health benefits

Resumo da oferta

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Mobile Application Developer in East London to guide the mobile strategy across iOS and Android. You will set technical direction, mentor developers, and ensure robust, user-friendly experiences.

You’ll work with UI/UX designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver cohesive features, while staying ahead on trends. This hybrid role offers growth, challenging projects, and a collaborative team environment.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience as Lead Mobile Developer or Senior Mobile Engineer with launched apps.
• Expertise in native iOS (Swift/Objective-C) and/or Android (Kotlin/Java).
• Experience with cross‑platform frameworks (e.g., React Native, Flutter) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of mobile UI/UX, patterns, and architecture (MVC, MVVM).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, JSON, and backend integration.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD for mobile development.
• Proficient in debugging and performance profiling tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end development of iOS and Android apps.
• Design intuitive, high-performance mobile UIs.
• Write clean, maintainable native code and collaborate with teams.
• Mentor junior developers and promote best practices.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure quality and consistency.
• Optimize apps for performance, scalability, and battery life.
• Stay updated on mobile tech trends and best practices.
• Manage deployment to App Store and Google Play.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Mobile architecture

Swift

Kotlin

React Native

Flutter

CI/CD

Git

Performance profiling

UI/UX principles

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Ferramentas

Xcode

Android Studio

CI/CD pipelines

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Mobile Application Developer in East London to guide the mobile strategy across iOS and Android. You will set technical direction, mentor developers, and ensure robust, user-friendly experiences.

You’ll work with UI/UX designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver cohesive features, while staying ahead on trends. This hybrid role offers growth, challenging projects, and a collaborative team environment.