Senior Mobile App Engineer (iOS/Android) – Hybrid

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement savings plan

Generous vacation

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

Placements24 in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, ZA, is seeking a Senior Mobile App Developer to design, build, and ship native iOS and Android apps. You’ll work hybrid, collaborating with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver high-quality mobile features and experiences.

The role requires a strong portfolio, expertise in Swift/Objective-C or Kotlin/Java, and fluency with RESTful APIs and UI/UX patterns. A relevant degree or equivalent experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio of native iOS and Android applications.
• Expertise in Swift and/or Kotlin/Java.
• Familiar with RESTful APIs and JSON data.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience with mobile UI/UX design patterns and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop native iOS and Android mobile applications from concept to launch.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code for mobile platforms.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement intuitive interfaces.
• Integrate with backend services and APIs.
• Optimize performance, scalability, and battery usage.
• Implement unit and integration tests to ensure quality.
• Stay up-to-date with mobile development trends and practices.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to architecture decisions.
• Troubleshoot and debug mobile applications.

Skills

Native iOS and Android apps

Swift/Objective-C

Kotlin/Java

UI/UX principles

RESTful APIs / JSON

Git version control

Mobile analytics & crash reporting

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Xcode

Android Studio

Git

Postman

Job description

Placements24 in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, ZA, is seeking a Senior Mobile App Developer to design, build, and ship native iOS and Android apps. You’ll work hybrid, collaborating with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver high-quality mobile features and experiences.

The role requires a strong portfolio, expertise in Swift/Objective-C or Kotlin/Java, and fluency with RESTful APIs and UI/UX patterns. A relevant degree or equivalent experience is expected.