Job Openings Intermediate Mobile Developer

About the job Intermediate Mobile Developer

Job Title: Intermediate Mobile Developer

Accountable to: VP of Engineering

Based: Centurion

Salary: Market related

Contract type: Permanent

Overview:

An Intermediate Mobile Developer is responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining mobile applications across various platforms. The ideal candidate should be familiar with React Native, C#, JavaScript, and Xamarin. Forms. The developer is expected to build efficient, user-friendly, and scalable applications. They work closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, backend developers, and project managers, to ensure the successful delivery of mobile solutions. They lead and mentor junior developers, ensuring best practices in coding, architecture, and design are followed.

Key responsibilities:

Main duties include brainstorming with the Business Analysis department to define the scope of projects, review requirements, and approve timeframes. Other responsibilities:

Application Development: Develop, test, and maintain mobile applications using frameworks like React Native and Xamarin.Forms. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in languages such as JavaScript and C#.

UI/UX Design: Implement user interfaces based on design specifications, ensuring a seamless and intuitive user experience. Incorporate user feedback to enhance functionality and usability.

Testing and Quality Assurance: Conduct unit testing and debugging to identify and resolve issues, ensuring a high-quality application and Optimize app performance and responsiveness.

Collaboration and Teamwork: Work closely with designers, backend developers, and project managers to ensure project alignment and successful delivery. Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for code, processes, and project updates.

Documentation: Intermediate software engineers document their work, including technical specifications, API documentation, and user guides. They create clear and comprehensive documentation to facilitate collaboration, maintainability, and knowledge transfer within the team and across the organization.

Project Management: Manage and prioritize tasks to meet project deadlines and deliverables and participate in Agile practices, such as sprint planning and retrospectives, to contribute to iterative development.

Continuous Learning and Professional Development: Stay updated with the latest technologies, trends, and industry practices and actively seek opportunities for professional growth, attend relevant conferences or workshops, and explore new tools or frameworks that can enhance their skills and contribute to the success of the projects they work on.

Behavioural Skills:

  • Strong attention to detail ensuring timely follow-up and closure
  • Clear, concise and articulate communication skills - verbal, written and listening
  • Ability to handle business sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity
  • Strong analytical skills to identify, diagnose, and resolve technical issues efficiently.
  • Proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Proactivity
  • The ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Time management

Qualification and Experience:

  • Educational Background: A Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Experience: 2 - 5 years or more, with a portfolio of completed projects is required.
  • A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field is often required.
  • Technical Skills: An intermediate mobile developer should excel in React Native and Xamarin.Forms, with a strong focus on cross-platform development for both iOS and Android. Proficiency in JavaScript is crucial for building dynamic user interfaces within React Native projects, while experience with C# is essential for developing native applications using Xamarin.Forms. The role requires the ability to create reusable components, integrate APIs, and handle complex user interactions, all while maintaining efficient and scalable code.
  • Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: An intermediate mobile developer should have strong problem-solving and analytical skills to effectively address and resolve complex technical challenges. This includes diagnosing and troubleshooting issues with performance and functionality, developing innovative solutions, and translating user requirements into technical features. They must be adept at evaluating different approaches to optimize code, ensure cross-platform compatibility, and continuously improve development processes to enhance application quality and efficiency.
  • Communication and Collaboration: An intermediate mobile developer should excel in communication and collaboration, effectively working with cross-functional teams including designers, backend developers, and project managers. They must clearly articulate technical concepts and project updates, actively participate in discussions and meetings, and provide constructive feedback.

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Job Description:

Please note that this job description does not include all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. Additional duties may be assigned as required.

The Recruitment Process

Hurdle 1- Skills Assessments

Hurdle 3- Video Interview

Hurdle 4- In person Interview

The recruitment process takes roughly 3 weeks from first communication to offer letter, if successful.

Application Link: Intermediate Mobile Developer - Boxfusion | Career Page (careers-page.com)

Company Overview: https://www.boxfusion.co.za/