Junior Mobile Engineer (Kotlin, Swift, React Native) at Zepz

, , South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Kotlin, Swift, React Native, SwiftUI, Jetpack Compose, Android, iOS, MVVM, RESTful APIs, Git, CI/CD, Performance tuning, Memory tuning, Software testing, Debugging, Cross-functional collaboration

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Join Zepz: Breaking Down Borders, Together Our Meaningful Mission At Zepz, we're all about breaking down barriers for our customers and our teammates. Our purpose is deeply personal, we provide a lifeline and deliver opportunities to cross-border communities that need it most through cutting edge finance and tech.Zepz is the power behind WorldRemit [https://www.worldremit.com/en-us?selectfrom=us&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23064940062&gbraid=0AAAAADw7d-cY6BjswyUEsxarp4_3_jkcl&gclid=Cj0KCQiAiKzIBhCOARIsAKpKLANZK4k8iLcf-rO4fqeXdgrG6D46GGbXgJIf8oumg4IU07xcw-Ud5IoaAqcrEALw_wcB]and Sendwave [https://www.sendwave.com/en], driven by the mission to celebrate the incredible impact migrants have, both at home and abroad. We're not just moving money; we're building a world that truly recognizes and supports global connections. Who You'll Be Joining We look for mission-driven builders who thrive in a fast-paced environment connected to a true purpose. We’re an always developing team of experts that enjoy problem solving and bring clarity to tough challenges. At Zepz, we are Relentless Learners, always seeking feedback, and Responsible Owners, treating company resources like your own. We depend on Transparent Communicators who keep the team aligned through open, honest talk. Our Core Commitments — What We Live By Our vibrant and truly diverse culture is built on three core commitments, that guide how we work and interact: * Integrity: We always do the right thing. It’s simple, but it’s the foundation of everything we build for our customers and each other. * Outcomes: We work for our customers. Their success and prosperity are the results we focus on delivering. * Velocity: We are fast! We maintain high energy levels and make smart decisions quickly, keeping us nimble and ahead of the curve. Perks of Joining Our Team We believe in empowering colleagues because we genuinely trust our team. Our culture is founded on this high trust, which naturally encourages the high ownership that drives us to meet our shared high expectations and deliver high performanceOur remote-first culture means you have the flexibility to work in your employing country wherever you feel the most focused and productive. This freedom comes with wonderful tailored, location-specific perks designed to support your whole life, not just your work. Think unlimited annual leave, great healthcare benefits, and employee discounts. We want you to thrive and focus entirely on making your biggest impact! In turn, we expect you to bring high ownership and commitment to your work. This is a place where we value trust and high performance, and we'll provide the environment and support needed for you to excel About the Role At Zepz, our engineers are passionate about delivering a solid customer experience and are eager to contribute to the product, regardless of their tech stack. We are seeking engaged and customer-focused engineers who are committed to writing quality code and dedicated to their contributions at Zepz. We value individuals who are adaptable to a wide range of problems and challenges and can collaborate across teams to drive improvements. As a Mobile Engineer, you will work within cross-functional feature teams, part of broader engineering domains. Uniquely, you will bridge the gap between our native Android/iOS architectures. You will have the autonomy to provide insights to the team and help shape how these technologies coexist. You’ll be committing, reviewing, and shipping new code from your very first week! What You Bring to the Table * Native Foundations: Experience building mobile applications with proficiency in Kotlin (Android) and Swift (iOS). * Modern UI Frameworks: Strong understanding of declarative UI patterns, specifically SwiftUI for iOS and Jetpack Compose for Android. * Cross-Platform Skills: Practical experience developing and maintaining mobile applications using the React Native framework. * Platform Expertise: Understanding of Apple’s Design Principles and Human Interface Guidelines, alongside modern Android architectural patterns like MVVM. Core Skill Set We are looking for a versatile engineer proficient in the following areas: * Mobile Frameworks: Proficiency in Swift/SwiftUI, Kotlin * iOS Ecosystem: Experience with Core Data, Core Animation, and performance tuning using tools like Instruments. * Data & Networking: Familiarity with RESTful APIs, offline storage, threading, and cloud messaging/push notifications. * Version Control & DevOps: Proficiency with Git and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for mobile deployment. * Optimization: A knack for benchmarking, memory tuning, and performance optimization across platforms. Technical Execution * Quality First: You take pride in writing readable, well-designed, and well-tested software across native and React Native codebases. * Code Maintenance: You will help improve code structure and ensure SOLID principles are applied to all layers of the mobile stack. * Peer Review: You will actively participate in code reviews, ensuring quality and learning from the wider engineering team. * System Health: You’ll assist in monitoring, debugging, and maintaining the health of your team’s systems, ensuring high performance on different devices. Collaboration & Customer Obsession * Team Integration: You’ll build relationships with other engineering teams and work effectively within a cross-functional environment. * Effective Communication: You can communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical team members, translating feedback into functional code. * Pragmatism: You are more of a “get it done” than a “perfectionist” — you value getting features into the hands of our users quickly. Growth Mindset: You aren’t afraid to iterate on your work or pivot based on user testing and feedback Our global team of 800+ people is spread across six continents. We aspire to hire the best mix of people from former Olympians to YouTube influencers and we speak over twenty languages. This incredible diversity isn't a bonus; it's the engine that lets us serve the world. Ready to Apply? Let’s Go.

Responsibilities

You will work within cross-functional teams to build and maintain mobile applications across Android and iOS platforms. You will be responsible for writing quality code, participating in peer reviews, and ensuring system health through monitoring and debugging.