Senior Mobile Tech Lead: iOS & Android

Placements24; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site office

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Mobile Developer in Randburg to oversee native iOS and Android apps. You will lead a team of mobile developers, shape the architecture, and ensure high-quality, user-friendly experiences across platforms.

You will collaborate with product and design, implement mobile best practices, and drive CI/CD pipelines to accelerate delivery while maintaining performance and stability in a fast-paced tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of professional mobile development experience, with 3+ years in a lead role.
• Experience with native iOS (Swift/Objective-C) and/or native Android (Kotlin/Java).
• Ability to architect complex mobile applications and manage full app lifecycles.
• Experience with mobile development tools, frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of native iOS and Android applications.
• Mentor and guide a team of mobile developers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Define and enforce mobile development best practices, coding standards, and architectural patterns.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define mobile product strategy and roadmaps.
• Ensure performance, quality, and responsiveness through testing and optimization.

Skills

Mobile development

Team leadership

Architecting mobile apps

CI/CD for mobile

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE

Tools

Swift

Objective-C

Kotlin

Java

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Mobile Developer in Randburg to oversee native iOS and Android apps. You will lead a team of mobile developers, shape the architecture, and ensure high-quality, user-friendly experiences across platforms.

You will collaborate with product and design, implement mobile best practices, and drive CI/CD pipelines to accelerate delivery while maintaining performance and stability in a fast-paced tech environment.