Role overview

Qualifications

Diploma/Degree in Information Technology or related
3 to 6 years experience with application development
+ 5 years of experience in frameworks or languages like (REACT, Java, Swift, NativeScript, jQuery, Bootstrap)
Knowledge and experience with RESTful APIs to connect mobile applications to back-end services

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain high performance, reusable Java code
Identify and correct bottlenecks as well as repair all errors
Write unit and UI tests to identify malfunctions and errors
Liaise with Product Development Team to plan, roll out, test and integrate new features

Key facts

Remote from: Africa
Full time
Senior (5-10 years)
Application Developer
English

Hard skills

Java (Programming Language) Mobile Application Development Cross-Platform Applications React Jsx Swift (Programming Language) NativeScript JQuery Bootstrapping Bitbucket Mercurial Mobile UI Design Debugging Dev Testing

Other skills

Collaboration
Problem Solving

About the company

Ithemba Recruitment

Staffing & Recruiting

Ithemba Recruitment is an organisation that specializes in the placement of quality candidates in various industries. We at Ithemba recruitment are “specialist generalists” we have the understanding that the we are able to recruit for a wide range of positions in various job functions that clients may require because we prefer to be seen as specialists for our clients needs and culture rather than specialists in a specific sector. We feel that any position can be qualified by the correct understanding of people rather than what field they work in. We feel that by communicating effectively with candidates and having respect for their needs, requirements and time – we are able to form relationships and properly understand our candidates and the culture that they would fit into so as to service our clients’ needs more effectively. You could possibly classify us as “Versatilist”. Whether you are in need of a new member of staff or as we like to call it "a new family member" or if you are in search of a new opportunity our consultants are ready to take your call.

Company details

Company typeStartup

IndustryStaffing & Recruiting

Company size11 - 50

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Job description

Duties and responsibilities:

Design, build, and maintain high performance, reusable Java code;
Identify and correct bottlenecks as well as repair all errors;
Write unit and UI tests to identify malfunctions and errors;
Liaise with Product Development Team to plan, roll out, test and integrate new features;
Hands-on experience in driving the full development lifecycle of cross platform mobile applications (concept, design, test, release, support, etc.) within deadline.
Collaborating with internal development and other IT teams to set specifications for new applications.
Build and deliver scalable cross platform mobile applications
Maintain code quality, organisation, and automatisation;
Write code to implement those visual elements
Troubleshoot and debug to optimize performance
Maintain code and write automated tests to ensure the cross platform mobile applications is of the highest quality
Collaborate with Product Owners and Test Analysts in developing, testing and deploying systems components.

Qualifications and experience:

Diploma/Degree in Information Technology or related
3 to 6 years experience with application development;
+ 5 years of experience in frameworks or languages like (REACT, Java, Swift, NativeScript, jQuery, Bootstrap)
2 to 3 years experience Mobile UI design principles, patterns, and best practices;
Knowledge and experience with RESTful APIs to connect mobile applications to back-end services;
Knowledge and experience with cloud API
Experience with Git, Apache, Bitbucket, Bazaar, Mercurial or Monotone.