Job Spec:
We’re looking for a skilled Mobile Developer with strong
experience in Android (Kotlin) and/or iOS (Swift) to
build high-quality mobile applications. In this role, you’ll design, develop,
and maintain scalable mobile solutions that deliver seamless user experiences
across platforms. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to bring
innovative ideas to life while ensuring performance, reliability, and modern
development practices.
What you’ll do:
- Deliver functional,
reliable, and well-tested mobile features within agreed timelines, aligned
with technical architecture and coding standards.
- Analyse business and
technical requirements to plan and implement mobile development tasks
effectively.
- Collaborate with product
owners, designers, and backend developers to build intuitive and
responsive mobile applications.
- Build and integrate
RESTful APIs and backend services to support mobile functionality.
- Participate in the
design, development, and enhancement of new mobile features and
application improvements.
- Maintain, troubleshoot,
and enhance existing mobile applications, ensuring performance,
scalability, and stability.
- Work closely with UX/UI
teams to implement mobile-first designs that provide seamless user
experiences.
- Participate in peer code
reviews, contributing to continuous improvement in code quality and
development practices.
- Support testing,
releases, and deployments across development, UAT, and production
environments.
- Stay up to date with
emerging mobile technologies, tools, and best practices, continuously
improving the mobile platform.
Requirements
Your expertise:
- Minimum of 3–5 years’
experience in software development, with a strong focus on mobile
application development using Kotlin (Android) and/or Swift (iOS).
- Solid understanding of
RESTful APIs and integrating mobile applications with backend services.
- Working knowledge of
relational databases (e.g. SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
- Experience using
Git-based source control and working with CI/CD pipelines.
- Exposure to tools such
as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket, or similar for build, release,
and collaboration workflows.
- Understanding of mobile
UI/UX best practices and platform-specific design guidelines (Material
Design / Apple Human Interface Guidelines).
Personal attributes:
- Creative and analytical
problem solver with strong attention to detail.
- Confident communicator,
both written and verbal, with strong interpersonal skills.
- Self-starter who can
work independently and under pressure.
- Curious, adaptable, and
committed to continuous learning and professional development.
Other information applicable to the opportunity:
- Contract position
- Location: Cape Town
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of software development experience with a strong focus on mobile application development
- Experience developing mobile applications using Kotlin for Android and/or Swift for iOS
- Understanding of RESTful APIs and mobile-to-backend service integration
- Working knowledge of relational databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL
- Experience with Git-based source control and CI/CD pipelines
- Exposure to Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket, or similar tools
- Understanding of mobile UI/UX best practices and platform-specific design guidelines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
What We Do
BluePearl is a U.S. network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals providing advanced medical care for pets, including innovative procedures, diagnostics, surgery, and other specialized services in communities across the United States. Its mission is to deliver exceptional care while advancing veterinary medicine and honoring the human-animal bond. Founded in 1996, BluePearl operates more than 100 hospitals and is part of Mars Veterinary Health.
