Contract: Senior/Lead Flutter Engineer

Senior/Lead Flutter Engineer 

Upwork ($UPWK) is the world’s work marketplace. We serve everyone from one-person startups to over 30% of the Fortune 100 with a powerful, trust-driven platform that enables companies and talent to work together in new ways that unlock their potential.  

Last year, more than $3.3 billion of work was done through Upwork by skilled professionals who are gaining more control by finding work they are passionate about and innovating their careers.  

This is an engagement through Upwork’s Hybrid Workforce Solutions (HWS) Team. Our Hybrid Workforce Solutions Team is a global group of professionals that support Upwork’s business. Our HWS team members are located all over the world.

Upwork is looking for an experienced Senior/Lead Flutter Engineer to join our Flutter Platform Team, where we are at the forefront of revolutionizing mobile app development. As a Flutter Developer, you will have a key role in promoting company-wide acceptance of Flutter for delivering exceptional mobile experiences. Work in partnership with our skilled engineers and designers to create state-of-the-art applications that redefine industry benchmarks.

Work/Project Scope:

• design, develop, test, maintain, and deploy software using the Flutter framework and Dart language;
• integrate Flutter Modules in native Android Apps;
• develop user interface components and implement them by following well-known Flutter / Dart workflows and practices;
• communicate with the product and engineering leads to ensure the successful implementation of business and project objectives;
• perform a code review of team members' commits and pull-requests;
• participate in testing, quality assurance, and bug fixes.

Must Haves (Required Skills):

• 7+ years of professional software development experience;
• 2 years of experience developing and delivering Flutter based apps;
• 5 years of experience developing mobile apps natively in Android;
• experience of working in distributed global software development teams;
• good understanding of state management, Flutter flavors, and app architecture;
• self-directed and challenge-driven: a high degree of self-motivation and a keen interest in autonomously addressing and solving complex problems, with a focus on innovative and effective solutions;
• strong interpersonal and communication skills: outstanding ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders, ensuring clear, concise, and productive interactions;
• strong command of English;
• coordinate with the team during core hours (8:00 to 11:00 am PT), with occasional availability until 12:00 pm PT for critical matters.

Upwork is proudly committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.   

Additionally, a criminal background check may be run on a candidate after a conditional offer to perform your services for Upwork is made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with applicable law, including the California Fair Chance Act and local Fair Chance ordinances.