Senior Mobile Software Engineer

Entelect; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biannual salary raises

Guaranteed bonuses

Wellness programs

Professional development programs

Commission incentives

Job summary

Entelect is seeking a Senior Mobile Software Engineer to craft world‑class mobile apps for leading South African organisations. You will participate in the full SDLC, drive quality through containerisation and CI, and explore new technologies to foster innovation.

The role emphasizes collaboration, leadership, and adaptability across diverse environments, with a hybrid work model returning to office 2–3 days per week and strong customer engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience as a software engineer in an enterprise environment.
• Proficiency in software engineering fundamentals and clean code practices.
• Mastery of multiple technologies with adaptability to new frameworks.
• Ability to architect and structure small projects within an enterprise setting.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with drive for continual improvement.

Responsibilities

• Delivery: build world‑class mobile applications for top South African organisations; improve product quality via containerisation and CI to enable DevOps culture; participate in SDLC stages from design to estimation; research and apply new technologies to drive innovation.

Skills

Software architecture

Code quality

Collaboration

Communication

Adaptability

Customer-facing

Hybrid work readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or Engineering

Tools

Kotlin

Java

Swift

Flutter

React Native

Ionic/Capacitor

Room

Firebase

Job description

Exciting Opportunity for a Senior Mobile Software Engineer at Entelect

Elevate your career at Entelect, where we prioritise people and nurture a culture of growth, collaboration, and innovation.

Join a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment that encourages versatility, and provides individual attention to career development, including direct access to leadership.

Tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact alongside passionate professionals who inspire and support each other.

What You'll Be Doing:

Delivery:

• Leveraging your expertise to develop world-class mobile applications for leading organisations in South Africa.
• Exploring methods to enhance product quality through containerisation and continuous integration, fostering a streamlined DevOps culture.
• Engaging in various stages of the SDLC, from system design to analysis, scoping, and estimation.
• Researching innovative technologies and implementing them in projects to drive innovation.

People:

• Demonstrating maturity, motivation, and leadership in the workplace.
• Championing change within the team and fostering a collaborative culture.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to tackle complex business challenges, driving continuous improvement.
• Mentoring and nurturing colleagues to uphold standards of excellence and accountability.

Customer:

• Building strong relationships and understanding customer needs to deliver impactful solutions.
• Managing customer expectations and identifying opportunities for service improvements.
• Ensuring compliance with data security and industry regulations.

What We Need from You:

• A bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, or related fields.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience as a software engineer in an enterprise environment.
• Proficiency in software engineering fundamentals and commitment to clean code and best practices.
• Mastery of various technologies with the agility to adapt to new frameworks.
• Ability to architect and structure small projects within an enterprise environment.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with a drive for continual improvement.
• Pro hybrid working model working from the office on average 2 – 3 times per week.
• A strong customer-facing ability.
• Flexibility to work across a variety of different environments and tooling.

What You'll Get from Us:

• A competitive compensation package with twice-yearly salary increases and guaranteed bonuses.
• Tenure-based loyalty leave.
• Access to employee wellness programs and rewards for professional development.
• Commission incentives for successful business development leads and employee referrals.
• Hands-on support from leadership through regular one on ones and quarterly reviews.
• Continuous development programs offering training in leadership and technical skills.
• Exposure to enterprise projects across multiple domains and problem spaces for South Africa’s most esteemed organisations.

*Popular but not limited to:

• Languages: Kotlin, Java, Swift
• Frameworks: Flutter, React Native, Ionic/Capacitor,
• Databases: Room, Firebase

What To Expect from the Recruitment Process:

Our aim is to make the recruitment process as efficient as possible, keeping you informed every step of the way.

• The first step is an initial conversation with our talent team to get to know you better and introduce you to Entelect and all that we have to offer.
• The next step will be a 1.5-hour in-person technical interview at one of our offices where you will meet some of our leadership team.
• Finally, if we are both aligned, we wrap up the process with salary discussions and present you with an offer of employment.