Mobile Team Lead

Future Fit; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Twice-yearly salary increases

Guaranteed bonuses

Wellness programs

Rewards for professional development

Commission incentives for BD leads and

employee referrals

Job summary

Future Fit in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Mobile Team Lead to guide and deliver world-class web and mobile applications for leading organisations in South Africa.

You will mentor engineers, drive a DevOps culture, collaborate across disciplines, and lead regular performance reviews while balancing customer needs and data security.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, or related fields.
• Minimum 6 years experience as a software engineer in an enterprise environment.
• Experience driving a delivery team together with other disciplines to successfully deliver a product.
• A hunger to continually improve those around you through mentorship, guidance, and awareness of what drives those on your team.
• A solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals and commitment to clean code and best practices.
• Mastery of various technologies with the agility to adapt to new frameworks.
• Ability to architect and structure small projects within an enterprise environment.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with a drive for continual improvement.
• Pro hybrid working model working from the office on average 2 – 3 times per week.
• A strong customer‑facing ability.
• Flexibility to work across a variety of different environments and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Guide and deliver world-class web and mobile applications for leading organisations in South Africa.
• Explore methods to enhance product quality through containerisation and CI/CD for a streamlined DevOps culture.
• Engage in SDLC stages from design to estimation.
• Research and implement innovative technologies to drive project success.
• Mentor and coach team members to uphold standards and drive growth.
• Conduct monthly one-on-ones and biannual performance reviews to foster development.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to improve processes and outcomes.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and manage expectations.
• Ensure data security and regulatory compliance in solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

DevOps culture

SDLC understanding

Clean code

Architectural thinking

Hybrid work adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, or related fields

Tools

Kotlin

Java

Swift

Flutter

React Native

Ionic/Capacitor

Job description

Exciting Opportunity for a Mobile Team Lead

Elevate your career, where we prioritise people and nurture a culture of growth, collaboration, and innovation.

Join a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment that encourages versatility, and provides individual attention to career development, including intentional and regular one-on-ones with leadership.

Tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact alongside passionate professionals who inspire and support each other.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Delivery

• Leveraging your expertise to guide and deliver world‑class web and mobile applications for leading organisations in South Africa.
• Exploring methods to enhance product quality through containerisation and continuous integration, fostering a streamlined DevOps culture.
• Engaging in various stages of the SDLC, from system design to analysis, scoping, and estimation.
• Researching innovative technologies and implementing them in projects to drive innovation.

people

• Demonstrating maturity, motivation, and leadership in the workplace.
• Championing change within the team and fostering a collaborative culture.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to tackle complex business challenges, driving continuous improvement.
• Mentoring and coaching team members to uphold standards of excellence and accountability while helping them grow.
• Carrying out regular team and individual feedback through involvement in monthly one‑on‑ones and twice‑yearly performance reviews.
• Leading your team in implementing best practices and processes.

Customer

• Building strong relationships and understanding customer needs to deliver impactful solutions.
• Managing customer expectations and identifying opportunities for service improvements.
• Ensuring compliance with data security and industry regulations.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• A bachelors degree in IT, Engineering, or related fields.
• Minimum 6 years experience as a software engineer in an enterprise environment.
• Experience driving a delivery team together with other disciplines to successfully deliver a product.
• A hunger to continually improve those around you through mentorship, guidance, and awareness of what drives those on your team.
• A solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals and commitment to clean code and best practices.
• Mastery of various technologies with the agility to adapt to new frameworks.
• Ability to architect and structure small projects within an enterprise environment.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with a drive for continual improvement.
• Pro hybrid working model working from the office on average 2 – 3 times per week.
• A strong customer‑facing ability.
• Flexibility to work across a variety of different environments and tooling.

WHAT YOU WILL GET FROM US

• A competitive compensation package with twice‑yearly salary increases and guaranteed bonuses.
• Tenure‑based loyalty leave.
• Access to employee wellness programs and rewards for professional development.
• Commission incentives for successful business development leads and employee referrals.
• Hands‑on support from leadership through regular one on ones and quarterly reviews.
• Continuous development programs offering training in leadership and technical skills.
• Exposure to enterprise projects across multiple domains and problem spaces for South Africas most esteemed organisations.

THE TECH STACKS WE USE

Popular but not limited to

• Languages: Kotlin, Java, Swift
• Frameworks: Flutter, React Native, Ionic/Capacitor,