Software Engineer - Flutter Mobile Developer

Kutumb is the first and largest communities platform for Bharat. We are growing at an exponential trajectory. More than 1 Crore users use Kutumb to connect with their community. We are backed by world-class VCs and angel investors. We are growing and looking for exceptional Android Developers to join our Engineering team. 

 

More on this here - https://kutumbapp.com/why-join-us">https://kutumbapp.com/why-join-us.html

 

Core Responsibilities:

• Architect and develop new flows and features on our Android app
• Build robust UI which work well on different screen densities and interactions that result in a delightful experience
• Iterating and building experiments
• Will be working with Kotlin

 

You are the right fit if you have:

• Strong Android fundamentals
• Build from scratch and be a good decision maker
• The Ownership skills and can own the problems end to end
• The Zeal and willingness to put in extra efforts to build a product which will be used by millions of users, and most importantly
• The ability to find the solution to any problem and get things done

 

What we offer:

• High pace of learning
• Opportunity to build the product from scratch
• High autonomy and ownership
• A great and ambitious team to work with
• Opportunity to work on something that really matters
• Top of the class market salary and meaningful ESOP ownership

● 󰠁 Would work on our Flutter codebase writing cross platform code for both
Android and iOS.
● 🎨 Work closely with product and design to create amazing user experiences.
● 🐜 Watch out and fix production issues, and target on running a smooth
experience.
● 📈 With the help of the rest of the team, you maintain a great app with few bugs
and trustable analytics: KPIs, logs, crash logs, boards.
Above all, you would be the owner of the app side of things. Drive it to success. That
will be the goal.
We are tech/language agnostic when it comes to developers, so the only hard
requirement is to be smart and passionate. That being said, having the skills below will
be an advantage:
● Experience working with Flutter and/or Dart
● Experience with React/React Native (makes it easier to pick up flutter)
● Experience with Native app development (sooner or later you might get to a point
where you need to write native modules as well)

Job Description 
- Develop mobile and web apps using Google's Flutter development framework and Dart with a modular approach and clean code with the best coding practices.

- Architect, build and maintain excellent Flutter applications with clean code.

- Implement pixel perfect UI's that match designs.

- Implement clean, modern, smooth animations and transitions that provide an excellent user experience.

- Integrate third-party API's.

- Release applications to the Apple and Google Play stores.

- Work as part of a small team, which will include other Mobile and Web developers, Node.js developers, a technical lead, project manager, QA professional, and a designer.

- Complete two-week sprints, and participate in sprint retrospectives and daily standups.

- Work with modern tools including Jira, Slack, GitHub, Google Docs, etc.

Responsibilities and qualifications

• 5+ years of Android development experience
• Will own several parts of our tech stack, but primarily our Android app
• Build new functionality to the Android app and regularly re-architect it to keep up with latest technologies (e.g., Kotlin)
• Work on new tech that we are already a leading user of (e.g., Google Firebase)
• Work closely with the backend team to construct creative solutions
• Optimize, improve efficiency, scalability, stability of application
• MUST BE reliable, and be able to communicate clearly
• MUST BE able to own and deliver their own work within deadlines, professionally
• Should be passionate about building a strong engineering culture

 

Bonus Points for experience building high-scale applications, SDKs and other web technologies (like JavaScript).

 

Who we are

• Fast growing Chennai-based startup (with venture funding)
• Led by strong engineers with significant experience at top tier firms like McKinsey, Oracle, Morgan Stanley, and authors of multiple Java Standards
• Building an awesome product already used by Swigg etc.
• Raised investment, so this role will not vanish in a few months
• Mentors include the Vice Chairman of HCL, Chairman of Singapore Airlines, Senior leaders from LinkedIn etc.

 

Other background information

• Looking for strong, passionate developers who want to join our team and grow
• We move fast, and will make you an offer in a few days for the right person
• The job location will be in Chennai (it is the SaaS capital of India)
• Please only apply if you are open to moving to Chennai (or are already here)
• This won't be a 10 - 6 job, but you will be given amazing responsibilities
• You will learn a ton, have a lot of flexibility, and have fun while doing it!

 

Job Perks

• Daily breakfast
• Friday team lunches
• Macbook 
• Office near beach (for when people return after COVID)
• Potential for stock options (in lakhs)
• Stipend to attend conferences
• Potential travel to Singapore and other client locations

We are on a mission to improve holistic wellbeing using age-old trusted Eastern protocols like astrology, yoga, Ayurveda, meditation, etc. Our goal is to build a life companion app that offers a virtual Disneyworld for wellness.
Starting out, we are building a platform to consult with our ‘Astro-advisors’ and engage in
wellness-focused activity-led content, called activity packs offered post consult. The packs will contain a wide range of activities like meditation, yoga, chants, affirmations, gratitude journaling, and other astrology related remedies. Over time we will expand to other advisors as well. A differentiated and highly trained supply and our content IP will be the two pillars of the business.

Team:
Aniket Lila, Co-Founder, CEO
• Investment Team at Nexus Venture Partners (largest homegrown VC in India, an early
investor in companies like Zomato, Snapdeal, Unacademy, Delhivery, Whitehat Jr, Postman, Druva)
• Corporate Development, Albertsons (2nd largest grocery store retailer in the US)
• BSc from Northwestern University, US
We are a team of 5 across product, content, ops, and business.

Progress:
We have closed a seed round from Nexus Venture Partners, Titan Capital (Snapdeal
founders) and high-value angels like Srini (Elance / Upwork), Ramakant (Livspace) and Vinay (President, Jio) and Farid (Sharechat). We are in stealth and currently building the first version of the product and hiring a kickass team.

Job Description:
We are looking for a hands-on lead mobile developer (iOS & Android) to join our core team with experience in building products from scratch into large-scale platforms and solving business problems leveraging new and innovative technology.

Roles and responsibilities:
● Design and build advanced applications for the React Native platform working
individually and in a team
● Work as per the defined project priorities and project schedules to complete the
assigned projects within allotted timelines
● Interact with the cross-functional team for the day to day development tasks and hurdles
● Adhere to agile development methodologies
● Maintain the quality and security of the assigned development tasks by applying the best design and development guidelines as defined in the project

Experience you MUST have:
● Extensive experience in React Native and Javascript programming, Advanced
Apps Development using progressive web technologies for both iOS & Android.
● Built progressive apps using GUI Camera, GPS API, Maps API, Services, and
SQLite database programming.
● Javascript IDE
● Using client apps for version control systems like SVN, Git, etc
● Code review tools/applications like Gerrit, code collaborator, JIRA
● Web services integration (SOAP, REST, JSON, XML)
● Working with third-party libraries, APIs and on projects run as per Agile
Methodology.
● Good knowledge in socket programming, device communication, Design
patterns, and writing unit test cases (This is a plus)
● Knowledge in In-App purchase, Push Notifications and publishing end-to-end apps
on Google PlayStore and Apple App Store.
● Experience in video streaming and call / chat-based products is a big plus
● Experience in working with global remote teams is a plus

Skills/mindset you MUST have:
● Product-first thinking - Break complex problems into implementable solutions with
an iterative mindset using the product
● Whole-brain problem solving - Uses right and left sides of the brain effectively -
Strong business judgment and analytical acumen with creative thinking
● Thrives in chaos - Comfortable with ambiguity but loves defining the boundaries
and parameters and getting shit done
● Communicate, care, inspire - Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills - be
a leader and a team player
● Always push the bar - Strive for excellence in whatever you do, take ownership
and responsibility for outcomes
● Build fast, fail, learn, HUSTLE HUSTLE HUSTLE
● Want to have fun - if you are not happy and people around you are not happy, how
will we make the world a happier place? :)
● Curious and spiritual soul - Understanding of market and experience with
astrology, yoga, mediation, Art of Living, Isha Yoga would be a good plus

Why Astrology? $10B market with a target audience of 200M with 2M astrologers. Astrology is a 4,000-year-old trusted belief system which gives probabilistic insights into the future. People go to astrologers with problems (love and career majorly). They are at low points in their lives and are seeking help. They need guidance and motivation. Just like religion, astrology too gives us hope and brings positivity in our lives.
We want to bring a breath of fresh air to the industry and disrupt the industry using technology and product-first thinking. We want to build a trusted, positive, and relevant wellness brand for today’s audience and build the largest spiritual lifestyle brand in India.

We are looking for someone with 4-7 years of experience in iOS / iPhone applications development with:

- Strong Object Oriented design and programming skills in SWIFT

- Good working experience in iOS SDK (Cocoa Touch, UIKit, Core Data, Core Location, etc.) and XCode

- Proficient in writing Unit and UI Test Cases and delivering quality work

- Good experience with MVVM architecture

- Experience in web services integration (REST APIs, JSON, XML), to connect iOS applications to back-end services

- Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning is desired

- Understanding of Apple's design principles and interface guidelines

** Areas of Responsibility ** 

- Involvement in all aspects of development: playing a critical role in the design, planning, development, and deployment and help develop best practices for future development

- Fast prototyping of proof-of concept features/applications based on a brief

- Developing and maintaining new features in Mobile Application development

- Owning the delivery of an entire piece of a system or application

- Using technical knowledge and creative thinking to provide the most innovative solutions

- Optimizing the performance of the apps and keeping up to date with the latest industry trends in mobile technologies

** Required Skills ** 

- Dedicated to delivering high-quality work and adhering to timelines

- Must be a good team player, good learner, and self-starter

- Must have strong leadership and team management qualities
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills

- Good communication skills 

- Must have strong decision-making skill

Perks and Benefits 

Company provided meals, Medical Insurance and other perks.

The candidate must have 2-5 years of experience in Hybrid Mobile App Development and should be able to handle complete App Development Life Cycle independently. The Candidate must have released 6 applications in Google Play Store and in Apple Store (3+ on each platform)

We are looking for a Sr. React Native Developer to help design and develop a new mobile application.

Roles and Responsibilities
1. Developing high-quality JavaScript code for the application.
2. Working closely with design and technology teams to gather requirements and formulate solutions.
3. Coordinating with back-end team to establish JSON-based APIs.
4. Deploying and managing application on Google Play Store & App Store.
5. Optimizing application for maximum speed, performance, and compatibility.
6. Making recommendations to address UI/UX issues.
7. Providing assistance to QA to ensure the app is properly tested and QAd.

 

 

Desired Candidate Profile
1. Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science or related field.
2. Strong experience working with React Native on production apps, with knowledge of existing standards and best practices.
3. Strong experience in JavaScript, and Redux.
4. Experience with version control tools (GIT).
5. Experience with responsive design/implementation.
6. Familiarity with REST APIs.
7. Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Web pack, NPM, etc.

8. Excellent spoken and written English.
9. A good eye for detail and a passion for high-quality user experiences.

 

Bonus

Knowledge in any or all of any or all of Swift, Objective-C, Java, and Kotlin is a big plus.

10+ yrs of IT experience with in depth experience in a software delivery role and senior IT management capacity. Role holder will have managed large scale software deliveries and or, managed an operational IT unit or a large team. The ideal candidate will be a strong technical manager with leadership experience. * Technical certifications in software engineering * Extensive knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle, Project Management, Methods & Tools, Software Development and process improvement - a technology leader who has broad management experience. * Should improve quality, time to market and agility through the development and use of technology accelerators and frameworks. Ensure that technology accelerators and frameworks are continuously improved in line with industry best practices and IT standards, resulting in cost efficiency. PSS experience Job Specific Responsibilities; • Responsible for breaking down complex technical problems into simple, implementable solutions. • Maintain a full and complete understanding of solution interdependencies and limitations. • Envision and realize App architecture on the iOS platform • Manage the technical factors related to the resilience, performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications • Ensure technical features are delivered to support all non-functional requirements. • Guide development staff to exploit identified new techniques and strategies to work more efficiently. • Overall responsibility for code quality and development level testing. • Overall responsibility for code reviews. Key Skills • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to explain technical details to both technical and non-technical audiences. • Able to influence the technical direction of internal and external teams • Able mentor development staff on relevant iOS technologies (Swift, Objective-C, Cocoa, etc). • Detailed knowledge and understanding of key iOS frameworks such as Core Data, Core Animation, etc. • Detailed knowledge and understanding threading and performance tuning of iOS Apps. • Experience evaluating and leading the adoption of new technologies and techniques. • Experience integrating iOS applications to back-end services. • In-depth understanding of Apple’s design principles and interface guidelines. • Experience with performance and memory tuning tools. • Experience with push notifications and relevant API’s • Proficient understanding of GIT code versioning tools. • Experience working in a continuous integration context. • Experience working on commercial software products with large user deployments. • 8 years of iOS programming experience. • Experience with travel related apps preferred.