Software Engineer - Flutter ()

Job description
Company Description
At Platform Commons Foundation, we are bridging the digital divide for the millions working in India’s informal sector. Making progressive technology tools available in the hands of the marginalized.
We create digital products and platforms that have a lasting impact on the lives of the poor. We are a team of dreamers and doers united by a simple idea: building a truly inclusive society. We are looking for passionate team mates who'll help shape the world.

Role Overview:
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Flutter Developer with 2+ years of experience to join our mobile engineering team. The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong fundamentals in Flutter and Dart, hands-on experience building production-ready applications, and a solid understanding of clean architecture, state management, and scalable app design.
This role is suited for engineers who value code quality, maintainability, and structured problem-solving , and who can work effectively within enterprise-grade engineering environments.

Must-Have Skills:
These skills must be clearly demonstrated through the candidate’s resume, portfolio, or professional experience.

Core Technical Skills:
Dart Programming
Strong proficiency in Dart
Deep understanding of Null Safety
Asynchronous programming using Futures, Streams, and async/await
Solid Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) fundamentals

Flutter Framework
Strong command of Flutter SDK
Clear understanding of widget lifecycle (Stateless vs Stateful)
Ability to manage complex widget trees and layouts
Experience building production-grade mobile applications

Software Architecture
Practical application of Clean Architecture and/or MVVM
Robust understanding of SOLID principles
Ability to design scalable and maintainable codebases with transparent separation of concerns

State Management
Hands-on experience with at least two state management solutions such as BLoC, Provider, or Riverpod
Clear understanding of unidirectional state flow and separation of UI and business logic

API Integration
Experience consuming RESTful APIs using Dio or Http
JSON serialization and deserialization
Handling interceptors, error mapping, and network failures

Local Storage & Offline Support
Experience with SQLite, Drift, Hive, or SharedPreferences
Understanding of offline-first or partially offline app behavior

Dependency Injection
Clean dependency management using tools such as GetIt or Injectable
Ability to explain DI benefits for testability and modularity

UI/UX Implementation
Ability to build responsive and adaptive UIs using MediaQuery and LayoutBuilder
Familiarity with Material Design and Cupertino design guidelines

Globalization & Localization
Experience implementing i18n and l10n for multi-language support

Testing
Writing and maintaining unit tests and widget tests
Understanding of testable architecture and mocking dependencies

Performance & Debugging
Awareness of performance optimization techniques
Understanding widget rebuild behavior and memory usage
Experience using Flutter DevTools for debugging and profiling

Secure Data Handling
Understanding of secure storage and handling of sensitive data
Awareness of what data should not be logged or cached

Version Control & Collaboration
Proficiency with Git
Experience with branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews, and resolving merge conflicts

App Deployment
Proven experience publishing apps to Google Play Store and Apple App Store
Familiarity with code signing, build configurations, and release processes

Good to have (Advanced and Bonus Skills):
These skills distinguish a strong engineer from a framework-focused developer and may act as tie-breakers during shortlisting.

Native Integration
Basic knowledge of Kotlin/Java (Android) or Swift/Objective-C (iOS)
Experience writing platform channels (MethodChannel)

Advanced Performance Optimization
Identifying memory leaks
Optimizing frame rates (FPS)
Reducing application size

CI/CD Pipelines
Experience with GitHub Actions, Codemagic, Bitrise, or Fastlane
Understanding of automated build and release workflows

Backend Services
Familiarity with Firebase (Firestore, Cloud Messaging, Authentication) or Supabase
Advanced Animations
Experience with implicit and ******** animations
CustomPainter, Rive, or Lottie

Multi-Platform Development
Exposure to Flutter Web, Desktop (macOS/Windows), or other Flutter-supported platforms

Application Security
Awareness of app security concepts such as secure API communication, certificate handling, and basic app hardening

Feature Flags & Remote Configuration
Experience with remote config or feature flag systems for controlled rollouts

Modular Architecture
Experience working with modular or multi-package Flutter codebases

Accessibility Awareness
Understanding of accessibility features such as semantics, screen readers, and agile text scaling

Analytics & Monitoring
Experience integrating analytics or monitoring tools (e.g., Firebase Analytics, logging frameworks)

What We offer:
Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale, long-lived mobile applications
Strong architectural standards and clean engineering practices
Collaborative and professional engineering culture
Learning and growth opportunities with experienced engineers
Competitive compensation and benefits