Engineering Manager – (Flutter)
Role Overview:
As an Engineering Manager specializing in Flutter, you will oversee the architecture, design, and development of our mobile applications using Flutter. You will ensure scalable and high-performing apps across both iOS and Android platforms. This role requires a deep technical background in mobile application development, paired with the ability to lead teams, manage projects, and collaborate cross-functionally. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver who can bring innovative solutions and guide the team in leveraging Flutter's capabilities to build seamless user experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
•Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of skilled mobile engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
•Flutter App Development: Oversee the full mobile development lifecycle, from concept and design to deployment, with a primary focus on Flutter-based cross-platform apps.
•Technical Expertise: Ensure best practices in architecture, code quality, and testing are followed. Lead the team in solving complex technical challenges in Flutter, such as optimizing app performance, handling multi-device compatibility, and ensuring smooth animations and transitions.
•Cross-Platform Development: Drive the development of cross-platform applications for both iOS and Android, ensuring a unified codebase and optimizing performance on both platforms.
•Project Management: Own the delivery of mobile features and improvements, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and with high-quality outcomes.
•Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions that deliver exceptional user experiences.
•Code Reviews & Technical Guidance: Conduct regular code reviews, providing technical guidance and mentoring to ensure code quality, scalability, and maintainability.
•Performance Optimization: Identify and implement optimizations for mobile app performance, including rendering, memory management, and load times.
•Tooling and Processes: Define and improve development processes and tooling to increase team productivity and efficiency in Flutter development.
•Innovation & Strategy: Stay up-to-date with Flutter's evolving ecosystem and industry trends, integrating new technologies and approaches to maintain a cutting-edge mobile platform.
Required Skills & Experience:
•10+ years of experience in software engineering, with 3+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams.
•5+ years of mobile development experience, with a focus on Flutter for at least the last 2+ years. Demonstrated success in shipping high-quality apps on both iOS and Android platforms using Flutter.
•Expertise in Flutter and Dart, including experience in architecting and building cross-platform mobile applications from scratch.
•Strong experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and integrating third-party libraries and services.
•Deep understanding of mobile UI/UX design principles, performance optimization, and building responsive, adaptive user interfaces.
•Solid experience with native mobile development on iOS (Swift/Objective-C) and Android (Kotlin/Java) is a plus.
•Proficient in version control (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines for mobile apps.
•Strong knowledge of state management in Flutter (e.g., Provider, Bloc, Riverpod) and app architecture patterns (e.g., MVVM, Redux).
•Proven track record of delivering high-quality, scalable mobile apps that serve a large user base.
•Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across product, design, and engineering teams.
•A strong passion for user-centric design and delivering excellent customer experiences.
Preferred Qualifications:
•Experience with Flutter web and desktop development is a plus.
•Familiarity with Firebase, Cloud Functions, and other backend-as-a-service platforms.
•Experience with mobile analytics and performance monitoring tools like Firebase Analytics, New Relic, or Crashlytics.
•Experience in e-commerce, fintech, or customer-facing mobile apps is highly desirable
Founded in 1992, Majid Al Futtaim is an Emirati-owned, diversified lifestyle conglomerate operating across the Middle East, Africa and Asia. The Group started from one man’s vision to transform the face of shopping, entertainment, and leisure to ‘Create Great Moments For Everyone, Everyday’. It has since grown into one of the region’s most respected businesses, employing 43,000 people, with owned assets valued at US$18 billion and has the highest credit rating (BBB) among privately held corporates in the region. Majid Al Futtaim owns and operates 29 shopping malls, 7 hotels and four mixed-use communities, welcoming more than 600 million customers through its doors every year.
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