Mobile Developer - Senior - iOS (Hybrid Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa) at Glucode

Overview

• We are committed to building cutting-edge solutions using the latest technologies and collaborating with like-minded professionals to deliver world-class products. We prioritize providing expert advice to our clients, improving efficiency, performance, and usability. In addition, we take ownership of troubleshooting issues and correcting software defects, using automated tests to ensure that our implementations are robust.

Responsibilities

• Develop software from requirements and specifications.
• Identify and eliminate software defects.
• Improve the quality of the codebase through refactoring and introducing unit and UI automation testing. 
• Keep up to date with the latest platform developments.
• Maintain and extend existing development activities. 
• Work with clients to determine project requirements. 
• Work closely with Delivery Managers and Designers on projects.
• Find reward in mentoring entry-level Developers and leading teams technically.
• Contribute and participate in the engineering initiatives and events.

About You

• The ideal candidate for this position is passionate about building apps that will have a positive impact on users' lives. You should have a strong background in programming and be able to demonstrate proficiency in a variety of programming languages. Knowledge of Flutter is a plus.
• Good communication skills are also important, as you will be responsible for writing code, drafting proposals, and submitting pull requests. You possess leadership skills and use these skills to lead others.
• Overall, the ideal candidate for this position is passionate about technology, has a strong work ethic, and is committed to delivering high-quality work that will have a positive impact on users' lives.

Core Requirements

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 6 + years native iOS development experience, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Demonstrated experience in Objective-C/Swift/UIKit and other native iOS frameworks.
• Experience using AppStore Connect: submitting and managing iOS applications in the App Store.

Required Skills and Attributes

• Demonstrated experience in testing and test automation to ensure the quality of the app.
• Experience using source control systems like Git and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools like Jenkins, Travis CI, or CircleCI.
• Experience in creating and using CocoaPods or Swift Package Manager (SwiftPM) to manage third-party dependencies.
• Demonstrate debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Emotional intelligence, empathy, and ability to establish trusting and strong relationships.
• Ability to focus and prioritise on deadlines and deliverables.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English) with the ability to engage with various stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a self-driven, complex environment with multiple and changing priorities.

Advantageous Skills and Experience

• Previous experience mentoring and leading a team.
• Experience implementing Flutter in native iOS projects.