Mobile Developer Lead

At AKQA, we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products and services. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive digital services and applications that capture the imagination, delivering immersive experiences for our clients.

As a Mobile Lead specializing in Flutter, you’ll drive the creation of seamless, cross-platform mobile experiences, shaping the future of mobile application development for our clients.

As a hands-on Mobile Lead, you will own the technical direction for our Flutter-based mobile projects, ensuring excellence in application design, code quality, and architecture. You are passionate about best practices, innovative in your approach, and knowledgeable in the latest mobile technologies. You will lead teams in delivering high-quality, scalable solutions and ensure project success by setting clear standards and fostering collaboration. Your role will be pivotal in developing robust mobile strategies, mentoring team members, and setting a high standard of execution.

Based in Copenhagen, you’ll be part of a collaborative, skilled team dedicated to creating outstanding mobile experiences. If you’re ready to lead innovation in mobile application development and deliver impactful digital solutions, we’d love to meet you.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Proven ability to design and implement cross-platform mobile applications using Flutter.
• Expertise in optimizing application performance across both iOS and Android platforms.
• Ability to assess and architect Flutter solutions, aligning them with client needs and technical requirements.
• Ability to lead code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical decision-making within teams.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines tailored for mobile app development.
• Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning specific to mobile applications.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs to connect Flutter applications to backend services.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES & EXPERIENCE

• Strong expertise in cross platform mobile development using Flutter and Dart, with experience deploying mobile applications to both iOS and Android platforms. Secondly and preferably also experienced with React Native.
• Preferably also experienced in Native development using Swift and Kotlin.
• Proficiency in mobile UI frameworks and custom animations within Flutter.
• Strong understanding of state management patterns such as Provider, Bloc, or Riverpod.
• Experience with Cloud services and APIs; familiarity with Firebase, AWS Amplify, or other mobile-backend-as-a-service solutions is advantageous.
• Solid understanding of mobile architectures and design patterns (e.g., MVVM, Clean Architecture).
• Knowledge of best practices in mobile security and data privacy.
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps practices, including continuous integration and continuous deployment.

QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

• 5+ years of mobile development experience, with at least 2 years focused on Flutter.
• Experience working in a creative or agency environment is a plus.
• Ability to mentor and lead other mobile developers, fostering growth and adherence to best practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to overcoming technical challenges.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• A passion for emerging mobile technologies and a drive to integrate them into development practices.

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AKQA is an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe that diversity is vital to AKQA’s ability to provide our clients with the best recommendations and are committed to fostering a varied and inclusive work environment. Your race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or veteran status have no bearing on our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.