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Job Description: Lead Flutter Engineer
Work Type: Remote (United States)

About goTenna:

goTenna is the world's leading mobile mesh networking company, providing off-grid connectivity solutions for smartphones and other devices, as well as augmenting traditional communications networks. This technology enables mobile, long-range connectivity without cell, Wi-Fi, or satellite connectivity. goTenna's products are currently in use by law enforcement, military, and public safety agencies worldwide. goTenna is a wholly owned subsidiary of Forterra, a leading provider of ground autonomy solutions for the US Department of Defense and other organizations.

About the Role:

• We’re seeking a Flutter Software Lead to help lead and manage the development of goTenna’s mobile apps. The ideal candidate for this role will not only make significant individual contributions to mobile application development but will also play a key role in shaping the technical direction of software engineering practices at goTenna. This includes providing expert guidance on development methodologies, project estimation, and implementation strategies. Additionally, you will manage a small team of engineers in a hands-on capacity, balancing software engineering duties with leadership responsibilities. You will collaborate closely with the Director of Mobile Software to prioritize and delegate tasks for both yourself and your team.
• In addition to collaboration with mobile developers, you’ll also be part of a team of engineers working on web development, firmware, wireless networking protocols, hardware, QA, and more. You’ll also work closely with UI/UX and product management to ensure high-quality production and deployment of fully integrated applications that serve as the interface for goTenna’s next-generation communication systems.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the Flutter Software Team and deliver results by coaching, developing, and managing employees.
• Be a highly effective technical leader-by-example, mentoring the Flutter development team and bringing your expertise to guide the design, development, and maintenance of goTenna mobile applications.
• Review new product requirements for goTenna mobile apps, then design and implement the data model, control, and customer-facing aspects for those features.
• Ensure the highest quality and performance of goTenna’s mobile software by leading the Flutter Software Team in writing world-class code.
• Collaborate with firmware, hardware, QA, and product management teams to define, implement, and ship new features.
• Ensure the highest quality and performance of goTenna’s mobile apps.
• Design and develop SDKs for internal and third-party developers.
• Providing engineering support for customer issues and general problem-solving.
• Giving support to product managers to answer technical customer questions.
• Release mobile apps and monitor performance in the Play Store & App Store using Cocoapods, Firebase, Gradle/Maven, Git, and Android studio developer tools

Required Experience:

• 8+ years mobile software engineering experience.
• 2+ years experience managing mobile software engineers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.
• Experience with MVVM and similar Mobile Architecture.
• Experience with Flutter development.
• Experience developing multithreading apps, performance tuning, and debugging
• Experience working closely with UI/UX designers to implement intuitive interfaces
• Experience with developer tools like Firebase, Maven, Gradle, Git and Android Studio.
• Experience mentoring and supporting peers and fostering best engineering practices.
• Familiarity with Jira and Agile/Lean development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Proven track record of taking initiative to proactively resolve technical issues.
• Knowledge of Design patterns.
• Experience with Riverpod.
• Experience with UML diagrams.
• Experience with Dart Futures.

Preferred Experience:

• Additional development experience with other platforms and languages such as iOS development in Swift
• Experience writing Bluetooth apps & familiarity with Bluetooth SDKs.
• Experience using mapping frameworks (e.g., MapBox, Google Maps, Esri), RESTful APIs, and connection to backend servers.
• Experience with security protocols, Android Encryption, CryptoKit, or similar.
• Experience with hardware integration and/or connected devices.
• Experience working on government-focused projects.
• Experience using Map frameworks (MapBox, Google Maps, etc).
• Experience with C/C++.
• Experience with Kotlin.

ITAR: U.S. Citizen or Green Card Required

CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY - This position may require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Placement at the appropriate job level (entry, senior, etc) will be determined by a combination of years of experience, demonstration of proficiency in this field, and other qualifications.

goTenna is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

goTenna Benefits:

• Equity
• 401(k) plan
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental Leave with Pay
• Holiday pay (including December recess)
• Medical, Dental, Vision and life insurance
• Pre-tax benefits
• Short- and Long-term disability plans
• Professional Development Stipend

goTenna is the world's leading mobile mesh networking company, providing off-grid connectivity solutions for smartphones and other devices, as well as augmenting traditional communications networks. This technology enables mobile, long-range connectivity without cell, Wi-Fi, or satellite connectivity. goTenna's products are currently in use by law enforcement, military, and public safety agencies worldwide. goTenna is a wholly owned subsidiary of Forterra, a leading provider of ground autonomy solutions for the US Department of Defense and other organizations.