Senior Mobile Engineer - iOS & Android Leader

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Health and wellness programs

Learning and development

Access to latest tools

Flexible work environment

Regular team events

Generous annual leave

Prime office location in Polokwane

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Mobile Application Developer to lead the design, development, and deployment of native iOS and Android apps in Polokwane, Limpopo. You will shape the mobile product roadmap and mentor junior developers while collaborating with product, design, and backend teams to deliver high-quality experiences.

The role requires deep expertise in Swift/Objective-C and Kotlin/Java, a strong UI/UX mindset, and a proven track record across the full mobile

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or equivalent.
• 5+ years in mobile development on iOS and Android.
• Strong UI/UX principles and API integration.
• Experience with mobile testing frameworks and tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy native iOS and Android applications.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define and implement new mobile features.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Optimize mobile applications for maximum speed, scalability, and performance across devices.
• Implement robust UI/UX designs and ensure a seamless user experience.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues identified during testing or by users.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest mobile development trends and platform updates.
• Mentor junior mobile developers and share knowledge to enhance team capabilities.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and the overall technical strategy for mobile applications.

Skills

iOS development

Android development

REST APIs

Git

UI/UX

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or equivalent

Tools

Xcode

Android Studio

Swift

Objective-C

Kotlin

Java

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Mobile Application Developer to lead the design, development, and deployment of native iOS and Android apps in Polokwane, Limpopo. You will shape the mobile product roadmap and mentor junior developers while collaborating with product, design, and backend teams to deliver high-quality experiences.

The role requires deep expertise in Swift/Objective-C and Kotlin/Java, a strong UI/UX mindset, and a proven track record across the full mobile