Lead Native Mobile Apps Engineer (iOS & Android) — Remote

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus structure

Fully remote

Health insurance

Paid time off

Career growth

Retirement plan

Home office stipend

Remote culture

Virtual events

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Mobile App Developer to spearhead native iOS and Android apps. This fully remote role offers flexible work from home and the chance to guide a talented mobile team.

You will shape mobile architecture, collaborate with product, design, and backend teams, and ensure high-quality, performant experiences for a global user base. Experience in Swift/Obj-C, Kotlin/Java, and Agile is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in CS/SE.
• 7+ years in mobile app development for iOS and Android.
• Expertise in Swift and Objective-C; Kotlin and Java.
• Strong UI/UX understanding and mobile architectures.
• Experience with REST APIs and backend integration.
• Familiar with mobile testing, analytics, and push notifications.
• Excellent leadership and remote collaboration in Agile/Scrum.
• Benoni experience a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and maintenance of native iOS and Android apps.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the mobile team.
• Define mobile architecture and standards for scalability.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers.
• Oversee the mobile lifecycle from concept to release and post-launch.
• Implement code quality, performance, and security best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and give constructive feedback.
• Manage app release on App Store and Google Play.
• Stay current with trends and technologies.
• Troubleshoot bugs and performance issues.
• Champion innovative approaches to mobile development.

Skills

iOS development

Android development

Swift

Objective-C

Kotlin

Java

UI/UX principles

MVVM

MVC

MVI

REST APIs

Testing frameworks

Push notifications

Mobile analytics

Leadership

Agile/Scrum

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Mobile App Developer to spearhead native iOS and Android apps. This fully remote role offers flexible work from home and the chance to guide a talented mobile team.

You will shape mobile architecture, collaborate with product, design, and backend teams, and ensure high-quality, performant experiences for a global user base. Experience in Swift/Obj-C, Kotlin/Java, and Agile is preferred.