Flutter Developer

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Flutter Developer with intermediate-level expertise to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in building cross-platform mobile applications and be proficient in API integration and state management. You will work on exciting projects, creating high-quality, responsive, and scalable mobile applications using Flutter.

Responsibilities:

• Mobile App Development:
• Build and maintain cross-platform mobile applications for iOS and Android using Flutter.
• Write clean, reusable, and maintainable code that adheres to Flutter best practices.
• API Integration:
• Integrate RESTful APIs seamlessly into Flutter applications.
• Handle asynchronous operations, data fetching, and error handling efficiently.
• Use tools like Postman or Swagger to test APIs before integration.
• State Management:
• Implement and manage application state using state management libraries like Provider, Riverpod, Bloc, or similar.
• Optimize app performance by efficiently managing state transitions and updates.
• UI/UX Development:
• Create visually appealing and responsive user interfaces based on designs provided (e.g., Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD).
• Ensure consistent branding, theming, and animations for a smooth user experience.
• Debugging and Testing:
• Debug and troubleshoot issues across different devices and platforms.
• Write unit tests and integration tests to ensure app reliability.
• Collaboration:
• Work closely with backend developers, UI/UX designers, and project managers to deliver high-quality products.
• Participate in code reviews and team discussions to improve development processes.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Flutter Expertise:
• Experience in building and deploying mobile applications using Flutter and Dart.
• Knowledge of Flutter widgets, layouts, navigation, and animations.
• API Integration:
• Hands-on experience in integrating RESTful APIs and managing API responses (JSON).
• Knowledge of HTTP libraries like http or Dio.
• State Management:
• Experience with state management solutions such as Provider, Riverpod, Bloc, or GetX.
• UI/UX Skills:
• Ability to build pixel-perfect designs based on UI/UX wireframes.
• Experience in theming, dark mode, and responsive layouts.
• Proficient in Version Control:
• Familiarity with Git for version control and collaborative development.
• Good Understanding of the Mobile Development Lifecycle:
• Knowledge of deploying apps to Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Knowledge of Firebase (Firestore, Authentication, Cloud Messaging).
• Experience with local storage solutions like SharedPreferences or Hive.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for Flutter apps.
• Basic understanding of backend technologies to collaborate better with backend teams.

Experience:

• 1-3 years of experience in Flutter development or a related role.

Desired Candidate Profile

About the Role

We, at upGrad, believe in giving ownership and responsibility to each one of the team members. As an iOS Developer, you will be a part of the iOS app development team and strive to deliver the best learning experience out there to our learners that upGrad is known for. You will be responsible for developing features, taking those features to production and maintaining the existing code.

Innovative nature and pro-active involvement in the product is taken very seriously at upGrad, therefore, a major part of your role would involve thinking about new features and new ways to deliver quality learning experience to our learners.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Own end to end development and operations of high-performance software development team.
• Design the architecture and deliver clean, testable, and scalable code 
• Participate in requirement gathering and display a strong sense of ownership and delivery 
• Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by
• Participating in regular peer-reviews of solution designs and related code 
• Provide technical leadership to teammates through coaching and mentorship.

Skills Required

• Minimum 6 years of strong iOS development experience with at least 2 Apps Published on App Store of Enterprise Platform.
• Strong Swift concepts along with OOPS, Computer Science fundamentals, Memory Management, App Profiling experience.
• In depth understanding of frameworks like UIKit, Foundation classes, AutoLayout, Core Data, Networking, Collections, GCD, ARC.
• Solid understanding to write modular code, template based programming which is Unit testable (Critical Requirement)
• Solid understanding of iOS architectural patterns especially VIPER (and MVVM) and their importance in scalable software development process.
• Prior understanding of Git (must have), JIRA, Trello, Confluence, etc
• Experience in iOS UI creation using Storyboards, XIB and Code.
• Experience with standard libraries like RxSwift, Swinject, Alamofire, etc.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple teams to work on different phases of the project.
• Knowledge about App Store, publishing an app and the common rejection reasons.