Senior Mobile Developer

Blue Pearl; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital solutions provider in South Africa is seeking a Senior Mobile Developer. The role involves building hybrid and native mobile applications, collaborating across teams in an Agile environment, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate has strong experience in iOS and Android development, including Capacitor for hybrid apps. This position offers opportunities to work in a high-paced digital platform project.

Qualifications

• Strong mobile development experience building native apps.
• Experience with hybrid development frameworks like Capacitor.
• Ability to integrate SDKs and perform native plugin development.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain hybrid mobile applications using Capacitor.
• Develop and maintain native code for iOS and Android.
• Collaborate with product teams in an Agile environment.

Skills

Mobile development experience on iOS

Mobile development experience on Android

Hybrid app development with Capacitor

CI/CD with GitHub Actions

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Tools

Capacitor

Swift

Java

Kotlin

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Mobile Developer with strong experience across hybrid and native mobile development to join a fast-moving digital platform project delivering large-scale applications in a regulated industry.

What you’ll do:

· Build and maintain hybrid mobile applications using Capacitor, with deep integration of native functionality

· Develop and maintain native code for iOS (Swift/Obj-C), Google Android (Java/Kotlin), and Huawei Android

· Integrate and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions

· Contribute to backend or full-stack development where appropriate, working closely with cross-functional teams

· Ensure robust performance, security, and maintainability of all mobile applications

· Collaborate with product teams, QA, and backend developers in an Agile environment

Your expertise:

· Strong mobile development experience(at a senior level) building and shipping native mobile applications for:

o iOS using Swift/Objective-C

o Android using Kotlin/Java

o Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) integration experience

· Experience developing hybrid apps with Capacitor (or similar frameworks like Cordova/Ionic)

· Comfort with native plugin development, SDK integration, and working beyond the UI layer

· Experience with GitHub Actions for CI/CD, including build, test, and deployment workflows

· Exposure to working in teams using Agile/Scrum methodologies

· Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in complex technical environments

Requirements

Desirable skills:

• Experience with frontend frameworks such as React or Angular
  
• Full stack development capabilities (Node.js, Java, APIs, etc.)
  
• Familiarity with cloud environments (e.g., AWS)
  
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., banking or fintech)