Senior Mobile Developer (iOS/Android) - Hybrid

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Hybrid working flexibility

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Kimberley is seeking a Senior Mobile Application Developer to lead the development of native iOS and Android apps. You will architect, build, and maintain high-quality mobile experiences, collaborating with product and backend teams.

The role emphasizes performance optimization, security, and staying current with mobile trends, with hybrid-working flexibility and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/SE or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in mobile app development.
• Proven native app experience (Swift/Obj-C for iOS, Kotlin/Java for Android).
• Strong UI/UX, performance, and security understanding.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, push notifications, and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy native mobile applications for iOS and Android.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to define features and UX.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code emphasizing performance.
• Implement and maintain automated testing strategies for quality and stability.
• Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and user engagement.
• Stay current with latest mobile tech trends and best practices.

Skills

Mobile development

Swift/Objective-C

Kotlin/Java

UI/UX principles

Performance optimization

Testing strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Android Studio

Xcode

RESTful APIs

Push notifications

Mobile analytics

Job description

Placements24 in Kimberley is seeking a Senior Mobile Application Developer to lead the development of native iOS and Android apps. You will architect, build, and maintain high-quality mobile experiences, collaborating with product and backend teams.

The role emphasizes performance optimization, security, and staying current with mobile trends, with hybrid-working flexibility and opportunities for professional growth.