Mobile Developer (Kotlin / Swift) (iOCO0048)

We’re looking for a skilled Mobile Developer with strong experience in Android (Kotlin) and/or iOS (Swift) to build high-quality mobile applications. In this role, you’ll design, develop, and maintain scalable mobile solutions that deliver seamless user experiences across platforms.

You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to bring innovative ideas to life while ensuring performance, reliability, and modern development practices.

What you’ll do

• Deliver functional, reliable, and well-tested mobile features within agreed timelines, aligned with technical architecture and coding standards.
• Analyse business and technical requirements to plan and implement mobile development tasks effectively.
• Collaborate with product owners, designers, and backend developers to build intuitive and responsive mobile applications.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs and backend services to support mobile functionality.
• Participate in the design, development, and enhancement of new mobile features and application improvements.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance existing mobile applications, ensuring performance, scalability, and stability.
• Work closely with UX/UI teams to implement mobile-first designs that provide seamless user experiences.
• Participate in peer code reviews, contributing to continuous improvement in code quality and development practices.
• Support testing, releases, and deployments across development, UAT, and production environments.
• Stay up to date with emerging mobile technologies, tools, and best practices, continuously improving the mobile platform.

Your expertise

• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in software development, with a strong focus on mobile application development using Kotlin (Android) and/or Swift (iOS).
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and integrating mobile applications with backend services.
• Working knowledge of relational databases (e.g. SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Experience using Git-based source control and working with CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket, or similar for build, release, and collaboration workflows.
• Understanding of mobile UI/UX best practices and platform-specific design guidelines (Material Design / Apple Human Interface Guidelines).

Personal attributes

• Creative and analytical problem solver with strong attention to detail.
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter who can work independently and under pressure.
• Curious, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning and professional development.

Other information applicable to the opportunity

• Role: 12 Contract Position
• Location: Cape Town

Company Description

Why work for us?

Want to work for an organization that solves complex real-world problems with innovative software solutions? At iOCO, we believe anything is possible with modern technology, software, and development expertise. We are continuously pushing the boundaries of innovative solutions across multiple industries using an array of technologies.?

You will be part of a consultancy, working with some of the most knowledgeable minds in the industry on interesting solutions across different business domains.?

Our culture of continuous learning will ensure that you will have all the opportunities, tools, and support to hone and grow your craft.?

By joining IOCO you will have an open invitation to developer inspiring forums. A place where you will be able to connect and learn from and with your peers by sharing ideas, experiences, practices, and solutions.?

iOCO is an equal opportunity employer with an obligation to achieve its own unique EE objectives in the context of Employment Equity targets. Therefore, our employment strategy gives primary preference to previously disadvantaged individuals or groups.

Package & Remuneration

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