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Job Title: Mobile App Developer (Contract)

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced Mobile App Developer to join our team on a contract basis. You'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality mobile applications for iOS and/or Android platforms. This role involves working closely with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to create seamless, user-friendly mobile experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain mobile applications for iOS and/or Android.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to build intuitive, visually appealing user interfaces.
• Integrate mobile apps with RESTful APIs or other backend services.
• Ensure performance, security, and scalability of mobile applications.
• Test, debug, and troubleshoot issues across multiple devices and OS versions.
• Contribute to the improvement of development processes and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in mobile app development.
• Proficiency in one or more of the following:
• Native Development: Swift/Objective-C (iOS), Kotlin/Java (Android)
• Cross-Platform: React Native, Flutter, Xamarin
• Strong understanding of mobile UI/UX principles.
• Experience with API integration and asynchronous programming.
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git).
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience publishing apps to App Store and/or Google Play.
• Knowledge of push notifications, in-app purchases, and analytics integrations.
• Familiarity with automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with cloud services (Firebase, AWS, Azure).

Job Type: Temporary

Contract length: 12 months

Pay: R800,00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Location: Remote

• Build, test, and maintain applications for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, focusing on creating user-friendly, functional, and high-performing experiences. T
• App Design and Development: Translate product requirements and design mockups into functional mobile apps.
• Coding: Write, modify, and test code for the application, ensuring it meets specifications.
• Collaboration: Work with UI/UX designers, graphic designers, and backend teams to develop comprehensive app solutions.
• API Integration: Develop and integrate Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to enable communication and data exchange with backend systems.
• Testing and Debugging: Conduct rigorous testing to identify and fix bugs and other issues, ensuring the app is stable and performs well.
• Maintenance and Updates: Continuously improve and update existing applications based on user feedback and evolving requirements.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize code and app performance, including factors like battery usage and responsiveness.

Key Skills

• Programming Languages: Proficiency in languages such as Java, Kotlin, Swift, C#, or JavaScript, depending on the platform.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: R5 000,00 - R30 000,00 per month

Expected hours: 10 per week

Application Question(s):

• must be orginized and tidy by nature

Experience:

• app development : 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• driving licence (Preferred)
• certification (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

We are looking for an intermediate native mobile application developer to build and maintain a whitelabelled iOS and Android application for our clients. The ideal candidate is a hands-on professional with strong communication skills and an in-depth knowledge of Android development using Android Studio (Java) and iOS development using Xcode (Swift). This role reports to the current mobile application developer and is primarily a remote development position.

1. Creating, developing, and maintaining native Android and iOS applications in line with client requirements.
2. Writing clean, scalable, and maintainable code while adhering to coding and business best practices.
3. Troubleshooting, debugging, and optimizing application performance.
4. Ensuring applications are fit-for-purpose, stable, and secure through thorough testing, code reviews, and version control (Git).
5. App deployment management and monitoring.
6. Collaborating with clients, consultants, and designers to meet business and client objectives.

• At least 3 years of application development and testing experience for Android and iOS applications.
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Xcode (Swift).
• Experience with RESTful API development and integration.
• Familiarity with GitHub or similar version control tools.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field, with 2-3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Firebase for push notifications and analytics.
• Knowledge of Kotlin, Objective-C.
• Experience with scalable application architecture and backend design.

React Native, Objective C, iOS Development, Swift, Android, Xamarin, SDKs, Java, Cordova, Mobile Applications

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 3+ years

Vacancy: 1

Intermediate Developer • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Absolute Pets is looking for an intermediate, native mobile application developer to build and maintain a white-labelled iOS and Android application for our clients. The ideal candidate for this position is a hands-on professional with strong communication skills and an intimate knowledge of Android development using Android Studio (Java) and iOS development using Xcode (Swift). This role will report to the current mobile application developer and is primarily a remote development role.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Creating, developing and maintaining native Android and iOS applications for the business in line with client requirements.
• Writing clean, scalable and maintainable code while adhering to coding and business best practices.
• Troubleshooting, debugging and optimising application performance.
• Ensuring applications are fit-for-purpose, stable and secure through thorough testing, code reviews and version control (Git).
• App deployment management and monitoring.
• Working with clients, consultants and designers to achieve business and client objectives.

Required Skills and Experience

• 3+ years in application development and testing of Android and iOS applications
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills
• Android Studio (Java)
• Xcode (Swift)
• RESTful API development and integration
• GitHub or a similar code repository toolset

Advantageous Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (or related field) plus 2-3 years' relevant experience
• Firebase for Push Notifications and Analytics
• Kotlin
• Objective-C
• Experience with scalable application architecture and coding practices
• Front-end application user interface design
• Back-end application design and architecture

Overview

React Native Mobile App Developer – Linbro Park, Sandton

Be part of a cutting-edge fintech environment, developing secure and scalable mobile payment platforms. You'll work alongside a high-performing dev team, contributing to UI / UX refinement, feature deployments, and API integrations within a fast-paced Agile structure.

• Develop secure and scalable mobile payment platforms using React Native.
• Collaborate with a high-performing development team to refine UI/UX and implement features.
• Manage feature deployments and integrate APIs within an Agile workflow.

• 2+ years' React Native experience.
• Solid JavaScript / TypeScript skills.

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React Native Mobile App Developer – Linbro Park, Sandton

Be part of a cutting-edge fintech environment, developing secure and scalable mobile payment platforms. You'll work alongside a high-performing dev team, contributing to UI/UX refinement, feature deployments, and API integrations within a fast-paced Agile structure.

2+ years' React Native experience and solid JavaScript/TypeScript skills required.