Technical Lead - Flutter Mobile Team in UNITED KINGDOM

Location: Fully Remote - UK 

Employment Type: Part Time - Estimated at 2.5 - 3 days/week

About Us

We are a forward-thinking software development company specializing in creating engineering teams for startups and SMEs/SMBs. Our technology-driven approach is tailored to each company's needs, ensuring we deliver innovative solutions that drive success. Currently, we are seeking a Tech Lead to head our Flutter Mobile team, focusing on managing offshore developers and spearheading our software engineering practices.

The Opportunity

As the Tech Lead for our Flutter Mobile team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our mobile applications. You will be accountable for the team’s software engineering practices, ensuring they align with the company's high-level standards and guidance. This role involves close collaboration with the Product Owner, Software Engineering Lead and Software Architect Lead to create, update, and communicate work requests, low-level engineering standards and guidance. Your leadership will ensure our offshore development team delivers high-quality, efficient, and scalable mobile applications.

What You'll Do

• Lead the Flutter Mobile development team, managing offshore developers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality mobile applications.
• Collaborate with the Product Owner to refine and make actionable work requests.
• Be accountable for the team’s adherence to software engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, and maintenance.
• Collaborate with the Software Engineering Lead and Software Architect Lead to develop and update low-level engineering standards and guidance, ensuring they complement high-level strategies.
• Communicate technical standards, guidelines, and best practices to the team, facilitating continuous improvement and innovation.
• Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback to, and mentor, team members, fostering a culture of excellence and growth.
• Troubleshoot and resolve escalated complex technical issues, ensuring the stability and performance of our mobile applications.Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in mobile development, particularly within the Flutter ecosystem, to guide the team's technical direction and innovation.

What You'll Need

• Proven experience as a Tech Lead or Senior Developer within a mobile development environment, with a strong focus on Flutter.
• Excellent understanding of software engineering practices, including agile methodologies, code quality standards, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.
• Experience managing offshore development teams, with the ability to lead, motivate, and ensure productivity across time zones.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts and standards clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
• Deep technical expertise in Flutter and Dart, along with a solid understanding of mobile app architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.

What We Offer

• A dynamic and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued and encouraged.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within a tech-first company.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.