Lead Mobile Engineer | Hybrid Role | Stock Options & Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary bonus

Health insurance

Stock options

Leadership growth

Hybrid work model

PTO

Job summary

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, is seeking a Lead Software Developer to head our mobile app team. This role combines hands‑on coding with leadership to drive iOS and Android development, architecture, and delivery.

You will mentor a team of developers, set best practices, and collaborate with product, design, and QA to ship high‑quality apps in a fast-paced startup environment. A strong track record in mobile platforms and cross‑platform frameworks is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in mobile application development.
• Proven experience leading development teams and managing project timelines.
• Extensive experience developing native iOS (Swift/Objective-C) and/or Android (Kotlin/Java) applications.
• Experience with cross‑platform frameworks (React Native, Flutter) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of mobile UI/UX design principles and best practices.
• Proficiency with version control systems, such as Git.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of mobile application developers, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
• Oversee the entire mobile application development lifecycle, from conception to deployment and maintenance.
• Design and implement robust, scalable, and user-friendly mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms.
• Write clean, efficient, and well‑documented code, adhering to coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, UI/UX designers, and other stakeholders to define app features and requirements.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, performance, and security.
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks and bugs.
• Research and recommend new technologies and tools to enhance the development process.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest mobile development trends and platform updates.

Skills

Leadership

Mobile development

Team management

Communication

Problem solving

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Swift

Objective-C

Kotlin

Java

React Native

Flutter

Git

Job description

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, is seeking a Lead Software Developer to head our mobile app team. This role combines hands‑on coding with leadership to drive iOS and Android development, architecture, and delivery.

You will mentor a team of developers, set best practices, and collaborate with product, design, and QA to ship high‑quality apps in a fast-paced startup environment. A strong track record in mobile platforms and cross‑platform frameworks is required.