Senior Mobile Engineer — iOS & Android (Hybrid)

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 450,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Hybrid work model

East London offices

Job summary

Placements24 in East London, Eastern Cape, is seeking a talented Mobile Application Developer with expertise in iOS and Android to join our fast-paced startup. You’ll own end-to-end app development from concept to deployment, delivering high-quality, user-friendly experiences for thousands of learners.

The role requires 4+ years of mobile development, proficiency in Swift or Objective-C and Kotlin or Java, plus experience with RESTful APIs, Xcode, Android Studio, and Git.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of professional mobile app development experience on iOS and Android.
• Strong skills in Swift or Objective-C and Kotlin or Java.
• Familiar with RESTful APIs, UI/UX best practices, and testing basics.
• Proficient with Xcode, Android Studio and Git. Familiar with push notifications.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain high-performance native apps for iOS and Android.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and ship features.
• Translate designs into high-quality, pixel-perfect code.
• Ensure performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Identify bottlenecks, fix bugs, and improve app performance.
• Write unit and integration tests for robustness.
• Stay updated with mobile tech trends and participate in code reviews.
• Work in a hybrid model with on-site and remote collaboration.

Skills

Swift

Objective-C

Kotlin

Java

RESTful APIs

UI/UX concepts

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng or related field

Tools

Xcode

Android Studio

Git

Job description

Placements24 in East London, Eastern Cape, is seeking a talented Mobile Application Developer with expertise in iOS and Android to join our fast-paced startup. You’ll own end-to-end app development from concept to deployment, delivering high-quality, user-friendly experiences for thousands of learners.

The role requires 4+ years of mobile development, proficiency in Swift or Objective-C and Kotlin or Java, plus experience with RESTful APIs, Xcode, Android Studio, and Git.