South Africa: Senior Mobile Developer (Cocoa Touch Android SDK) (Centurion) posted by Datafin

December 21, 2025 Jobs in South Africa

Datafin

South Africa

Other IT/Computer

Job Description

Senior Mobile Developer (Cocoa Touch & Android SDK) (Centurion)IT – Software Development
Pretoria/Centurion – Gauteng – South Africa

ENVIRONMENT:

A provider of innovative Digital Solutions in Centurion is seeking a Senior Mobile Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-quality mobile applications. In this role, you will take technical ownership of mobile projects, mentor junior developers, and uphold best practices in coding, architecture, and design.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in either iOS or Android development (not necessarily both), and a proven track record of delivering polished, user-friendly mobile applications.

DUTIES

Technical

App Development: Design, develop, and maintain high-quality mobile applications for iOS and/or Android.
Architecture Design: Build scalable and maintainable architectures (e.g., MVVM, MVP, MVC).
Integration: Work with Backend services, APIs, and relevant third-party libraries.
UI/UX: Implement solid UI/UX principles and contribute to user testing and refinement.
Testing & Debugging: Apply effective testing and debugging strategies to ensure app stability and performance.
Performance Optimization: Improve app performance (memory, responsiveness, load speeds).
Security: Apply secure coding practices to safeguard applications.
Version Control: Work effectively with Git for collaboration and code management.

Compliance & Documentation

Ensure applications adhere to data protection and regulatory requirements.
Maintain up-to-date documentation of code, APIs, and technical specifications.

Supervisory & Collaboration

Provide mentorship and leadership to Junior Mobile Developers.
Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and resource planning.
Work closely with Designers, Backend Developers, Product Owners, and other stakeholders.
Participate actively in Agile practices (Scrum, Kanban) and communicate technical concepts clearly across the team.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
A Masters Degree is advantageous but not essential.

Experience & Skills

5+ years of experience in Mobile Development working in cross-functional teams.
Expertise in either iOS (Swift/Cocoa Touch/Xcode) or Android (Kotlin/Java/Android SDK/Android Studio).
Experience with cross-platform frameworks such as React Native is advantageous, but not mandatory.
Strong understanding of mobile UI/UX principles.
Good knowledge of mobile architecture patterns (MVVM, MVP, MVC).
Skilled with Git and collaborative development workflows.
Solid testing experience (Unit, Integration, UI Tests) using relevant tools such as XCTest or Espresso.
Strong debugging capabilities using Xcode Instruments or Android Studio Debugger.
Experience integrating RESTful APIs and third-party services.
A robust portfolio demonstrating technical depth, innovation, and execution quality.

ATTRIBUTES

Strong leadership qualities with mentoring ability and clear communication.
Excellent problem-solving mindset with a user-focused approach.
Passion for continuous learning, exploring new technologies, and keeping up with mobile industry trends.

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