Senior iOS Lead Developer - Architect & Mentor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical and retirement benefits

Professional growth: training/workshop

Team events and collaborative work env

Job summary

Placements24 in Stellenbosch seeks an experienced Lead Mobile Application Developer (iOS) to guide the full lifecycle of native iOS apps. You will set technical direction, mentor junior developers, and ensure delivery of high-quality, user-centric experiences.

You will collaborate with UI/UX, product managers, and backend engineers, drive architecture decisions, optimize performance, and stay current with iOS SDK advancements to shape the mobile strategy and roadmap.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of mobile app development experience with a strong iOS focus.
• Proficient in Swift and Objective-C; deep knowledge of iOS SDK, Xcode, and tools.
• Experience architecting and delivering complex, high-performance iOS apps.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, testing, and deployment of native iOS apps.
• Architect robust and scalable mobile solutions.
• Mentor and guide a team of iOS developers; enforce code quality and best practices.
• Collaborate with UI/UX, product managers, and backend engineers to define features.
• Ensure performance, quality, and responsiveness across devices.
• Optimize apps for performance and stability across iOS versions.
• Stay up-to-date with iOS SDK advancements and industry trends.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Troubleshoot and resolve defects; contribute to mobile strategy and roadmap.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Team management

UI/UX appreciation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Swift

Objective-C

Xcode

iOS SDK

UIKit

Core Data

Git

RESTful APIs

Job description

Placements24 in Stellenbosch seeks an experienced Lead Mobile Application Developer (iOS) to guide the full lifecycle of native iOS apps. You will set technical direction, mentor junior developers, and ensure delivery of high-quality, user-centric experiences.

You will collaborate with UI/UX, product managers, and backend engineers, drive architecture decisions, optimize performance, and stay current with iOS SDK advancements to shape the mobile strategy and roadmap.