Lead Developer - Android

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE007673/Nto

Date posted:

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Location:

Midrand, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Take ownership of highâimpact mobile solutions while leading a talented team in a technologyâdriven environment. This is an opportunity for an experienced Mobile Team Lead to influence architecture, delivery, and people growth while working on scalable, missionâcritical systems.

POSITION INFO:
Our client is a wellâestablished, technologyâdriven organisation operating in a fastâpaced environment, where innovation, quality delivery, and customer satisfaction are critical. This role offers the opportunity to provide technical and people leadership across native iOS and Android platforms, driving strategic mobile initiatives aligned to business goals. Key Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership in the delivery of mobile products and solutions across iOS and Android platforms Manage, mentor, and coach team members, ensuring performance, growth, and adherence to best practices Lead the delivery of strategic projects on time, within budget, and at the required quality level Contribute to system architecture, design decisions, and continuous improvement of development standards Job Experience and Skills Required: Education: Relevant Degree or Diploma in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience Experience: Minimum 6 years' relevant experience with a Degree\/Diploma or 8 years' relevant experience as a Team Lead Proven experience in a Team Lead or technical leadership role Strong experience working in SCRUM \/ Agile environments Skills: iOS: Objective C, Swift, SwiftUI Android: Java, strong proficiency in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose Strong understanding of mobile design principles, UX, SDKs, OS versions, and device variations RESTful APIs and JSON integration Azure DevOps (Git) and Gitflow (advantageous) Solid understanding of SOLID, KISS, MVVM, and Clean Code principles Nonânegotiables: Handsâon native iOS and Android development experience Strong debugging, problemâsolving, and code quality focus Apply now! For more exciting IT vacancies, please visit: I also specialise in recruiting in the following: Data Engineer Software developer Data Analyst Infrastructure Architecture ... and more! If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions.

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