Praekelt
Mobile Engineer
Johannesburg or Cape Town, Gauteng or Western Cape
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- 10 Nov 2026
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ABOUT THE ROLE
As a mobile engineer, your main responsibilities are collaborating with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to transform requirements into functional, scalable solutions. This role demands both hands-on technical expertise and excellent communication skills.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Contribute to analysis, design, development, testing, and other product development activities internally and with customers, and independently execute the outcomes of these activities.
- Provide expertise in mobile platform architecture,
- performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal performance.
Lead code reviews, architecture reviews, and technical discussions to drive continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the development team as well as customers.
Lead the end-to-end architectural design of a complex mobile system, ensuring it meets the requirements of scalability, performance, and maintainability.
Drive client engagement session when needed to gain a deeper understanding of their tech stack, capabilities and standard requirements.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
3-5+ years of mobile development experience with a proven track record of shipped applications
Proficiency in mobile programming languages (Swift/Objective-C for iOS, Kotlin/Java for Android, or React Native/Flutter)
Mobile SDK knowledge, including platform-specific APIs, frameworks, and development tools
Version control expertise using Git and collaborative development workflows
API integration experience with RESTful services
Testing methodologies understanding, including unit testing, integration testing, and debugging techniques
App store deployment experience with Apple App Store and Google Play Store submission processes
Background in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
Good communication skills and a team player who supports our collaborative ways of working across the engineering team and the rest of the company.
Proficiency in designing for scalability, availability, and performance optimisation.
Experience integrating with AI platforms.
BONUS SKILLS
Cross-platform development experience with React Native, Flutter, Xamarin, or similar frameworks
Backend development knowledge in languages like Python or Elixir, and frameworks such as Django, DRF, or Phoenix
UI/UX design understanding with experience in design tools like Figma or Sketch
Cloud services experience with AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure mobile services
CI/CD pipeline experience with automated testing and deployment processes
WHAT HELM OFFERS YOU
Hybrid remote position within a fast-paced and dynamic multi-cultural environment
Great leadership with passionate, talented colleagues
Comprehensive training program and regular performance reviews to facilitate your success
Competitive benefits, including 4.5-day work weeks and allowances for remote working
Access to development opportunities and so much more
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