Lead Mobile Engineer (iOS/Android) – Hybrid & Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision

Generous PTO

Hybrid work environment

Cutting-edge projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Lead Mobile Developer to guide our client's mobile application efforts in Port Elizabeth. You will lead a team of mobile engineers, shape architecture, and deliver native iOS and Android apps that meet business and user needs.

The role requires strong technical leadership, excellent project management, and a passion for cutting-edge mobile solutions. You will collaborate with product, design, and backend teams, define standards, review code, optimize

Qualifications

• 8+ years in mobile development, including leadership experience.
• Proven expertise in native iOS and/or Android development.
• Strong UI/UX, performance optimization, and memory management.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of native iOS and Android apps.
• Mentor and manage a team of mobile developers with code reviews and feedback.
• Define coding standards and architectural patterns for mobile platforms.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers on roadmaps.
• Drive performance, stability, and quality through the release cycle.

Skills

iOS development

Android development

Leadership

Code reviews

Performance optimization

Team mentorship

Communication

UX principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE

Tools

Xcode

Android Studio

Swift

Kotlin

Objective-C

Java

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Lead Mobile Developer to guide our client's mobile application efforts in Port Elizabeth. You will lead a team of mobile engineers, shape architecture, and deliver native iOS and Android apps that meet business and user needs.

The role requires strong technical leadership, excellent project management, and a passion for cutting-edge mobile solutions. You will collaborate with product, design, and backend teams, define standards, review code, optimize