Senior Mobile Developer (React Native)

An established organisation within the financial services sector is seeking a Senior Mobile Developer (React Native) to join their software development team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and refining mobile and web applications, improving existing functionality, and contributing to architectural and performance enhancements.
You’ll collaborate closely with analysts and technical teams to interpret requirements, build well‑structured code, diagnose system issues, and ensure optimal application performance. This role requires a self‑driven, detail‑oriented individual who can work effectively in both team and independent settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, test, and deploy mobile applications using React Native.
• Build and deploy web portals using React JS (Typescript).
• Develop and enhance new and existing components.
• Work with analysts to refine requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Improve code quality through refactoring and best‑practice implementation.
• Create unit tests, integration tests, and technical documentation.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis and resolve system issues.
• Manage mobile app store deployments (iOS, Android, Huawei).
• Perform functional testing and support quality testing phases.
• Integrate mobile applications with API services.
• Maintain application servers and support deployment processes.

Job Experience and Skills Required

Education:

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• IT-related degree/diploma OR Matric with 5+ years relevant mobile development experience.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years mobile development experience in a professional environment.
• Strong experience integrating mobile apps with API services.
• Experience building backend API services using .NET Framework.
• Proficient in relational database design and development.
• Experience accessing device components (camera, geolocation, etc.).
• Familiarity with SDLC, Agile methodologies, and development standards.

Technical Skills:

• React Native, JavaScript, Typescript.
• React Native best practices & mobile architecture patterns.
• .NET / C#.NET (advantageous).
• RESTful APIs, XML, JSON.
• SQL Server & relational databases.
• Mobile store deployment for iOS, Android, and Huawei.
• Google Services, Firebase, Sentry.
• Azure DevOps (repos, CI pipelines, release management).
• Git, UML documentation tools.
• Toolsets: Visual Studio/VS Code, Android Studio, Xcode, Postman/SoapUI.
• Beneficial: .NET Core, Web API, MVC

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