Senior Flutter Developer

As a Senior Flutter Developer at Lucida AI, you will lead the development of new features for our mobile app, collaborate with various team members to bring user-centric ideas to life, own the app architecture for long-term scalability, and actively participate in code reviews and technical decision-making. Your role will be crucial in optimizing performance and ensuring the app meets the needs of our users.

The ideal candidate for the Senior Flutter Developer position at Lucida AI should have a BS/MS degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with over 4 years of Flutter experience in building production apps. A deep understanding of Flutter SDK, architecture patterns, and performance optimization skills is essential. Additional experience in mobile CI/CD pipelines and a passion for UI/UX design will be beneficial.

At Lucida AI, a Senior Flutter Developer should be well-versed in the Flutter SDK, various architecture patterns like Bloc and Provider, as well as mobile CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with Firebase, in-app purchases, and analytics tools will help you excel in this role, along with strong debugging and profiling capabilities.

The culture at Lucida AI is remote-first, offering flexibility and a high ownership environment. We foster a collaborative spirit where every team member’s input matters, no matter their role. The workspace emphasizes freedom, personal growth opportunities, and a supportive atmosphere, making it a great place for a Senior Flutter Developer to thrive.

Lucida AI is committed to your professional growth. As a Senior Flutter Developer, you'll have access to a learning and development fund to pursue courses, workshops, or conferences relevant to your interests. Additionally, the environment encourages mentorship, collaboration, and ongoing learning to ensure you can continuously develop your skills.

In your answer, provide specific examples of applications you've developed using Flutter, explaining the features you implemented and the challenges you overcame. Highlight your role in the entire development lifecycle and your familiarity with state management and effective architecture patterns.

You should discuss the importance of modular code, design patterns, and performance optimization techniques. Also, explain how you approach app architecture decisions and the tools you use to monitor performance and scalability needs over time.

Provide a specific example that illustrates your thought process and debugging skills. Detail the steps you took to identify the issue, the resolution, and what you learned from the experience. This shows your analytical ability and persistence.

Discuss how you utilize resources such as online forums, communities, newsletters, or conferences to keep abreast of new developments in the Flutter ecosystem. Mention any specific influencers or thought leaders in the industry that you follow.

Talk about strategies such as code splitting, lazy loading, or using native modules. Include examples of tools you’ve used for profiling apps and any specific case studies where you improved performance.

Emphasize your communication skills and collaborative approach. Discuss how you would hold cross-functional meetings, share ideas, and iterate based on feedback from designers and AI engineers to create user-centric features.

Highlight the importance of code reviews in maintaining code quality. Explain how you provide constructive feedback, focus on best practices, and help less experienced developers learn through the review process.

Share a specific instance where you took the time to mentor a less experienced developer. Discuss the guidance you provided, the impact it had on their development, and how it contributed to the team's overall success.

Talk about specific tools you’ve used like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or CircleCI. Discuss how you set up and monitored these pipelines and the benefits they provided for your development process.

Here, you can elaborate on your belief that while functionality is essential, UI/UX plays a crucial role in user satisfaction. Give an example of how you've achieved balance in a past project, focusing on collaboration and user feedback.