Lead Flutter Developer

LionHires Recruitment; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 335,000 - 469,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Annual remuneration reviews

Generous leave and sick days

Job summary

Lionhires is seeking a Lead Flutter Engineer to drive architecture, scale mobile apps, and mentor a development team. You will own the tech roadmap, ensure code quality, and collaborate across product and engineering to deliver robust experiences.

The role requires 5+ years in mobile development (4+ years Flutter) with Dart proficiency, and a strong foundation in OOP/SOLID and REST/WebSocket APIs. A hands-on leader who fosters excellence will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a mobile development team or senior role with team responsibilities.
• 5+ years of hands-on mobile development (Android or iOS), with 4+ years Flutter.
• Strong Dart knowledge, including streams/RxDart, and solid OOP/SOLID fundamentals.
• Architectural mastery of mobile apps, RESTful APIs and WebSockets.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the mobile development team to meet goals.
• Make architectural decisions and evolve the app portfolio toward a new architecture.
• Champion testability and participate in architecture-level decisions.
• Engage in grooming, sprint planning and estimation to align with product goals.
• Introduce fresh ideas to improve processes, workflows and product quality.
• Mentor and lead the team, review code and promote knowledge sharing.
• Document and maintain comprehensive product documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Mobile development

Flutter

Dart

OOP & SOLID

Architectural thinking

Mentoring

Code review

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Unit testing

Job description

Job Description:

About the Role

We are seeking a talentedLead Flutter Engineerto play a pivotal role in shaping and scaling high-performance mobile applications from the ground up. In this role, you will have the architectural autonomy to drive innovation, leading talent, and directly impact the evolution of our core platform components. If you are passionate about clean code, robust architecture, and delivering seamless user experiences, this is your opportunity to make a lasting mark.

About the Client

Our partner is a dynamic tech company building cutting-edge product engineering across Fintech, iGaming, and Marketing. They specialize in turning innovative ideas into high-performing engines and launching them at scale.

As their exclusive recruitment partner, Lionhires manages their full-cycle talent acquisition, connecting top-tier professionals with high-growth environments.

What You Will Do

• Leading:Lead and coordinate the mobile development team, making sure things run smoothly and goals are met.
• Architect & Scale:Make architectural decisions and keep our solutions aligned with business and tech needs. Take ownership of maintaining our current app portfolio and help drive the move toward a new architecture.
• Drive Engineering Excellence:Champion testability across the codebase and actively participate in architecture-level decision-making.
• Collaborate & Plan:Engage deeply in technical grooming, sprint planning, and estimation sessions to align engineering efforts with product goals.
• Innovate:Introduce fresh, forward-thinking ideas to improve engineering processes, workflows, and overall product quality.
• Mentor & Lead:Improve how the team works: contribute to planning, grooming, tech discussions, and estimations.Review code regularly, share feedback, and help team members grow through coaching and support. Promote knowledge sharing and encourage new ideas and best practices across the team.
• Document:Support and improve comprehensive product documentation to ensure seamless team alignment and knowledge sharing.

What You Bring

• Leadership & Experience:Experience leading a development team or playing a senior role with team responsibilities.Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Mobile Expertise:5+ years of hands-on mobile development experience (Android or iOS), with at least4+ years of dedicated Flutter developmentand a proven track record of launching apps in the App Store or Google Play.
• Core Skills:Deep proficiency inDart(including Dart streams / RxDart) and a solid command ofOOP and SOLID principles.
• Architectural Mastery:Strong foundational knowledge of mobile architecture principles, RESTful APIs, and WebSockets.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with native technologies (Kotlin, Java, or Swift).
• Familiarity with building and maintainingCI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience withUnit and Functional testingfor mobile applications.

Whats in It for You

• Financial Growth:Highly competitive compensation package with structured annual remuneration reviews.
• Work-Life Balance:Generous time off, including 21 non-business days of annual leave plus 6 fully paid sick days.
• Professional Development:Continuous learning and development opportunities, challenging tasks, and corporate language skill support.
• Culture:A collaborative, innovative environment paired with regular team-building activities to keep the energy high.

Requirements: