Software Engineer

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.

Key Responsibilities

•  Build, iterate, and enhance mobile applications on Android.

•  Continue to evaluate innovative approaches on Android and present new ideas to improve our offering on Android and other mobile platforms.

•  Ensures that code developed is easy to test, easy to understand, extensible and meets the quality guidelines of the business unit.

•  Partner closely with the design team to create an intuitively easy to use application for our users.

•  Bring new features in the course taking experience to the Android platform.

•  Optimize the existing code for ease of use and performance and improve quality.

•  Continue to improve the development process. Evaluate and implement new tools as needed.

•  Lead and Contribute to a team culture that values quality while fostering initiatives and innovation.

• Knowledge of the common application/web security and OWASP vulnerabilities.

•  Knowledge of the encryption algorithms to protect sensitive information.

• Knowledge of PII, PCI, HIPPA, and GDPR compliance and how to implement.

• Understanding of security breaches of data-in-transit and data-at-rest and knowledge in implementation for both.

• Knowledge/Aware of finding the vulnerabilities of the third-party components/libraries used in the application and remediating vulnerabilities.

• Integrate with multiple devices & printers

Required skillset:

 Java, Android SDK, Rest API, SQLLite, Json, Enterprise mobility management (EMM) and EMV, POS application in Android(preferably version 4.4 Kitkat and API level 19 and above) 

Good to have:

 Play store deployment, push notifications, Web services, Android Location Services, Google Maps API, GIT

 Desired Competencies:

 Problem Solving Approach, Analytically strong, Time Management skills, Passionate to learn new technologies and working in an agile environment.

About TrueFan

TrueFan is a celebrity-fan experience platform that enables fans to connect with their favorite celebrities. The business runs on a mobile application where fans compete in an online quiz contest designed on the life of their favorite celebrity (their movies, trivia, facts, etc.) and the winners get a personalized video message from them. The idea is to provide millions of fans an opportunity to fulfill their lifelong dream of interacting with their favorite celebrity while keeping it simple, passion oriented, and engaging for them.

TrueFan is founded by ex-IIT-SRCC alumni and is backed by marquee investors including Ronnie Screwvala, Mayfield Fund, and Saama Capital.

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Job Description

We are looking for a React Lead interested in building performant mobile apps on both the iOS and Android platforms. You will be responsible for architecting and building these applications, as well as leading and coordinating with the teams responsible for other layers of the product infrastructure. Building a product is a highly collaborative effort, and as such, a strong team player with a commitment to perfection is required.

Responsibilities

• Build pixel-perfect, buttery-smooth UIs across both mobile platforms.
• Leverage native APIs for deep integrations with both platforms.
• Diagnose and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks for performance that feels native.
• Reach out to the open source community to encourage and help implement mission-critical software fixes -React Native moves fast and often breaks things.
• Maintain code and write automated tests to ensure the product is of the highest quality.
• Transition existing React web apps to React Native.

What does the core role include?

• Leading a team of Developers to discuss user interface ideas and applications.
• Designing and developing high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems and delivering high-availability and performance
• Designing stateless components in React Native
• Contributing in all phases of the development lifecycle
• Working with the developers to create and maintain a robust framework to support the apps
• Working with the developers to build the interface with a focus on usability features

What else can you expect in the role?

• Prepare and produce releases of software components
• Optimizing performance for the apps
• Problem-solving skills, analytical mind, and positive attitude
• Ability to think from end users perspective and focused on improving the overall product experience.
• Deliver across the entire app life cycle concept, design, build, deploy, test, release to app stores and support

What can fetch you brownie points?

• Hands on experience with React Native is required
• Hands-on experience in React Native APIs, ReactJS, Javascript, ECMAScript (OOJS) and JSX.
• Strong understanding of JavaScript ecosystem
• Hands on experience on Android in creating Hybrid / Native applications
• Demonstrable UI/UX experience on a large-scale app.
• Thorough understanding of React Native development tools like IDEs (Nuclide, Atom, Sublime Text, or Visual
• Good knowledge of JS frameworks like ReactJS is a plus.

Desired Skills and Experience

Hybrid Apps,React Native, Native iOS and Android Architecture understanding.

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• Translate designs and wireframes into high-quality code
• Design, build and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable Java
• code
• Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the
• application
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
• Follow best practices in code implementation
• Willing to work on flexible time zones if required

• Strong knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect Android applications to back-end
• services
• Strong knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best
• practices
• Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
• Ability to design applications around natural user interfaces, such as touch
• Familiarity with the use of additional sensors, such as gyroscopes and
• accelerometers (preferred)
• Knowledge of the open-source Android ecosystem and the libraries available for common tasks
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical
• requirements
• Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications –
• A knack for benchmarking and optimization
• Understanding of Google's Android design principles and interface guidelines
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Familiarity with continuous integration
• Must have experience in Chat (one to one, group chat, file sharing)
• Knowledge in Google Maps APIs is preferred

Responsibilities:

• Write high quality code & unit tests, builds, tests as per agreed timelines.
• Follows and promotes SDLC best practices: Coding standard, testing, code reviews, code comments etc.
• Keeps key stakeholders informed about progress and problems; avoids surprises.
• Organises and expresses ideas clearly and concisely.
• Exhibits excellent teamwork and helps achieve team goals.

Requirements:

• Exhibits strong problem solving skills.
• Strong grasp of computer science fundamentals and excellent problem solving skills.
• Good understanding of software engineering practices, Data Structures & Algorithms.
• Solid programming skills in Java/Kotlin.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Experience in Reactive programming, Asynchronous programming and Unit Testing will be an added advantage.
• 0-3 years of experience in product driven organisation.
• A Bachelors or Masters degree in engineering from a reputed institute (preferably IITs, NITs, or other top engineering institutes)

Technologies we're working with:

• MVP, JAVA and Kotlin, Realm, Firebase Real-time Database, RxJava, Kotlin, Coroutines, Dagger and Retrofit.

• Developing new features and user interfaces from wireframe models
• Ensuring the best performance and user experience of the application
• Fixing bugs and performance problems
• Writing clean, readable, and testable code
• Cooperating with back-end developers, designers, and the rest of the team to deliver well-architected and high-quality solutions
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