Mobile Developer (Kotlin / Swift), Cape Town

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Mobile Developer with strong experience in Android (Kotlin) and/or iOS (Swift) development to join a dynamic and innovative delivery team. This role is ideal for a strong intermediate to senior mobile developer who is passionate about building scalable, high-quality mobile applications that deliver seamless user experiences across platforms.

The successful candidate will work closely with product owners, designers, backend developers, and cross-functional teams to design, develop, maintain, and enhance mobile applications while ensuring performance, reliability, and adherence to modern development practices.

This opportunity offers exposure to exciting enterprise mobile projects within a collaborative and fast-paced environment focused on continuous improvement and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Mobile Application Development

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable mobile applications using Kotlin (Android) and/or Swift (iOS)
  • Deliver functional, reliable, and well-tested mobile features within agreed timelines
  • Participate in the design, development, and enhancement of new mobile features and application improvements
  • Build intuitive and responsive mobile applications aligned with technical architecture and coding standards
  • Implement platform-specific best practices and mobile-first design principles

1. API Integration & Backend Collaboration

• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and backend services to support mobile functionality
  • Collaborate with backend developers to ensure seamless frontend/backend integration
  • Analyse business and technical requirements to plan and implement development tasks effectively
  • Support scalable, maintainable, and high-performing mobile solutions

1. Maintenance, Testing & Performance

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance existing mobile applications
  • Ensure application performance, scalability, reliability, and stability
  • Participate in peer code reviews to improve code quality and development standards
  • Support testing, releases, and deployments across development, UAT, and production environments
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and mobile platform optimisation

1. Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with UX/UI teams to implement seamless user experiences
  • Collaborate with product owners, designers, and technical teams across the delivery lifecycle
  • Stay updated with emerging mobile technologies, tools, frameworks, and best practices
  • Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the team
  • Support Agile delivery processes and collaborative development workflows

Requirements & Qualifications

Must-Have Skills

• Minimum 3–5+ years of software development experience with a strong focus on mobile application development
  • Strong experience with Kotlin (Android) and/or Swift (iOS)
  • Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and backend service integration
  • Experience developing scalable, responsive, and high-performing mobile applications
  • Working knowledge of relational databases such as:

• SQL Server
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
  • Experience using Git-based version control systems
  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes
  • Experience with tools such as:
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions
• Bitbucket
• Similar DevOps and collaboration tools
  • Strong understanding of mobile UI/UX principles and platform-specific design guidelines including:
• Material Design
• Apple Human Interface Guidelines
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Highly Desirable Skills

• Exposure to cross-platform mobile development concepts
  • Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments
  • Experience with mobile performance optimisation and troubleshooting
  • Exposure to cloud-integrated mobile solutions
  • Experience working on enterprise-scale mobile applications
  • Strong understanding of secure mobile development best practices

Personal Attributes

• Creative and analytical problem solver with strong attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently under pressure
  • Curious, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning and professional development
  • Collaborative team player with a proactive mindset

Education

• Bachelor's degree, diploma, or relevant qualification in Computer Science, Software Development, Information Technology, or a related field OR Equivalent practical industry experience

Additional Information

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  Contract Duration: 12 Months with possibility of Renewal
  • Location: Cape Town
  • Work Model: Hybrid (2–3 days in office)
  • Rate: Market Related
  • Only South African citizens currently based in Cape Town will be considered for this role.