Remote Mobile Engineer — iOS/Android, Growth & Flex

Takealot.Com; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Remote work

Professional growth

Job summary

Takealot.Com is seeking a talented Mobile Application Developer to design, build, and maintain high-quality mobile apps for iOS and Android. You will work with product managers, designers, and backend developers to deliver engaging mobile experiences.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of mobile development experience, proficiency in Swift/Obj-C or Kotlin/Java, and a strong UI/UX sensibility. This role offers a fully remote work arrangement and opportunities to grow with modern tech.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in CS/Software Eng.
• 3+ years of professional mobile app development experience.
• Experience with iOS (Swift/Obj-C) or Android (Kotlin/Java) or cross‑platform.
• Strong understanding of mobile UI/UX design principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop native or cross‑platform mobile applications for iOS and Android.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate wireframes into UI.
• Integrate apps with backend services and APIs.
• Write clean, maintainable, well‑documented code and apply best practices.
• Implement unit and integration tests to ensure stability and performance.
• Optimize apps for speed, scalability, and user experience across devices.

Skills

Mobile development

Swift/Kotlin

React Native/Flutter

RESTful APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

JSON/API integrations

Job description

Takealot.Com is seeking a talented Mobile Application Developer to design, build, and maintain high-quality mobile apps for iOS and Android. You will work with product managers, designers, and backend developers to deliver engaging mobile experiences.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of mobile development experience, proficiency in Swift/Obj-C or Kotlin/Java, and a strong UI/UX sensibility. This role offers a fully remote work arrangement and opportunities to grow with modern tech.