iKhokha is a place where chance takers become change makers.
At iKhokha, we believe in better. As you'd expect, our pace is fast-moving and ever-changing. We like it that way.  As one of the fastest growing Fintech's in Africa we've built a team of global change-makers who want to make an impact. If you believe in a better future, be a chance-taker and help us empower small businesses in South Africa.

iKhokha is seeking a Senior iOS Developer to drive the evolution of apps that shape the forefront of mobile experiences in the dynamic world of fintech. If you're someone who thrives on challenging the status quo and believes in the power of technology to drive positive change, then we want you on our team!  

So, what will you do?  

• Your primary mission is to contribute to the development and maintenance of our mobile applications. You won't just be a developer; you'll be a key player in designing, implementing, and optimizing our iOS Mobile Software Solutions. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative features and enhancements that push the boundaries of what's possible. 

• But here's the twist – we're not about climbing the old school promotion ladder. We're about throwing you into the deep end, challenging you to hone your craft by solving unique and challenging problems. If you're ready to break free from the traditional and take your expertise to new heights, leaving a lasting mark on the iOS ecosystem, then iKhokha is the place for you.  

Are you up for the challenge? Let's redefine mobile experiences, one app at a time! 

In addition to the above, you will:  

• Develop crispy new user-facing features that drive our users to take action, using Swift and Objective C. 

• Be responsible for the end-to-end development of mobile Apps, including: initial planning, development, writing test cases, creating the deployment pipeline and deploying to our cloud hosting provider. 

• Deliver high quality software projects at scale. 

• Helping other engineers to grow through effective mentorship. 

• Manage stakeholder expectations. 

• Guide, unblock and enable teams. 

• Participate extensively in code reviews. 

• Manage and drive technical knowledge sharing with the team. 

• Manage and drive domain knowledge sharing with the team. 

• Ensuring that code developed is of the highest standards through the adherence to engineering principles, pull request standards and definitions of done. 

• Ensuring that development has sufficient code coverage through the creation of unit test. 

• Ensuring that code adheres to “clean as you code standard“. 

• Create, read, maintain, interpret, update and review documentation. 

• Ensuring that the team and stakeholders are communicated too effective and efficiently through pull requests, Jira tickets, Slack and Confluence. 

• Imparting valuable knowledge to the engineering team at large through knowledge sharing sessions. 

The following would be advantageous: 

• A degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience 

• iOS NanoDegree 

Deal Breakers:  

• 5+ years’ experience in Native iOS App development. 

• Proficient in Swift and Objective C. 

• In depth understanding of iOS App architecture best practices. 

• Integration with 3rd party SDK's and API's e.g. SwiftUI & UIKit. 

• Experience with Restful Web Services / Web Hooks using JSON. 

• Published and managed Apps on the App Store. 

Additional experience that would make you a front runner for the role: 

• Comfortable working with Git and build pipelines such as Github Actions. 

• Comfortable working with Gradle. 

• Experience with Unit & Instrumentation Testing. 

• Experience with Xcode/AppCode. 

• Linux experience (Docker, Kubernetes). 

• Experience with payment standards (Card, EMV). 

• Experience working in an Agile Scrum environment. 

Perks of joining the Tribe?  

• Work in a high-growth company with tangible results you're accountable for. 

• Enjoy hybrid, remote, and in office work models. 

• Competitive remuneration and benefits, including Medical Aid and Group Risk scheme contributions. 

• Be guided by visionary leadership. 

• Seize the opportunity for study leave.   

• Access to on-demand learning and development. 

• Experience a friendly, collaborative culture with a team of all-round-lekker humans (it’s true, we surveyed our Employees and they told us so). 

• If you find yourself at HQ, coffee on tap and a selection of hot beverages provided by our very own onsite Barista.