Sr Flutter

Location:  Flexible/Remote

Working Hours: Must be available to work 9am-5pm UK time, Mon - Fri

Employment Type: Contract, Full-time 

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking a talented independent contractor, who is a seasoned senior Flutter & Native Mobile App Developer for IOS/Android, with a focus on IOS to join our remote Flutter Mobile Team

The chosen candidate will have expertise in IOS, Android, Flutter, Swift, Java, and Dart. 

If you are passionate about developing mobile applications that promote socially responsible behaviors, this role provides the opportunity to create apps that positively impact people's lives, such as encouraging socially responsible actions.

What You'll do:

• Develop native IOS and Android mobile applications using Flutter
• Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment (including QA/SDETs, backend engineers, designers, product owners and layperson stakeholders) on waterfall projects and in an Agile (Scrum) team
• Contribute to the Flutter development team to deliver high-quality applications
• Translate designs and wireframes into high quality code using best practices, considering security and performance
• Participate in sprint planning and task estimation, taking part in crafting stories/requirements
• Participate in system design, documentation, and testing
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application

What You'll Need: 

• Proficiency in Dart & Swift
• Familiarity with Swift wrapped Objective-C and experience modifying Objective-C code 
• Proficiency with mobile app engineering tooling; XCode, Android Studio or Visual Studio Code and integrating simulators with tooling as part of setting up and maintaining productive development workflows
• Proficiency with SCM using Git & Github, including using branching and tagging functionality of Git
• Proficiency in testing methodologies; unit testing, widget testing and integration testing 
• Expert at writing well-tested, performant, scalable and reusable code
• Experience using third party libraries and APIs to solve complex problems via integration rather than reinventing the wheel
• Experience in mobile app CI/CD methodologies and intricacies including code signing, provisioning profile management, versioned build creation and releasing 
• Knowledge of Firebase, App Center, CodeMagic and app store submission to deliver working builds to users
• Experience working with other mobile app engineers, alongside others in a multidisciplinary environment (including QA/SDETs, backend engineers, designers, product owners and layperson stakeholders) on waterfall projects and in an Agile (Scrum) team
• Expert at communicating complex subject matter to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience mentoring junior mobile engineers

Nice To Have:

• Experience in native Android app development using Java
• Experience integrating push notifications solutions, e.g. Airship
• Experience implementing event tracking solutions integrations, e.g. Mixpanel
• Experience implementing solutions on Google maps SDK for iOS and Android
• Experience integrating apps with GCP via their APIs.