Mobile Engineering Lead

Virgin Active South Africa (Pty) Ltd Cape Town, Western Cape

Full-time Closes 03 Dec 2026 · 20 days left

Cape Town, Western Cape Full-time Closes 03 Dec 2026

Virgin Active South Africa is looking for a Mobile Engineering Lead to improve people’s lives through wellness technology. The role involves leading the technical direction for the mobile app and backend systems, ensuring seamless integration and high-quality software delivery. Responsibilities include setting coding standards, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with product and design teams to align technical decisions with business goals. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of software development experience, with 3+ years in leadership, strong mobile app development skills (native/cross-platform), and expertise in scalable systems, APIs, and CI/CD. Familiarity with Kotlin Multiplatform, payment integrations, and Agile/Scrum is a plus. Soft skills like emotional intelligence and adaptability are essential. This full-time, on-site role in Cape Town offers the opportunity to shape innovative wellness technology.