Senior Flutter Developer (Short Term Contract)

About KATIM

KATIM is a leader in developing innovative secure communication products and solutions for governments and businesses. As an integral part of the Space & Cyber Technologies cluster at EDGE, one of the world’s most distinguished advanced technology groups, KATIM stands as a beacon of trust in an ever-evolving landscape where cyber risks are a constant menace. Our aim is to satisfy the growing demand for advanced cyber capabilities by delivering resilient, secure, end-to-end solutions across four fundamental business units: Networks, Ultra Secure Mobile Devices, Applications, and Satellite Communications. With a global presence spanning from our headquarters in Abu Dhabi to offices in the UAE and Finland, KATIM empowers organisations worldwide with the unwavering assurance that their mission-critical information and communications remain private and secure, no matter the circumstance.

Key Responsibilities

Application Development

• Develop mobile applications using Flutter and Dart for Android platform
• Implement animations and transitions following Material Design 3 principles
• Build user interfaces from designs with attention to detail
• Write clean, maintainable code following best practices
  
  

Android Integration

• Integrate Android device APIs including Bluetooth, camera, sensors, and storage
• Work with Flutter platform channels to connect Flutter and native Android code
• Implement Android permissions and handle device-specific functionality
• Debug issues across Flutter and Android layers
  
  

Quality & Collaboration

• Write unit tests and widget tests for Flutter code
• Participate in code reviews and learn from senior team members
• Work with designers and product managers to implement features
• Contribute to technical documentation
  
  

Education And Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of mobile development experience
• Minimum 1-2+ years** of Flutter and Dart development
• Minimum 1-2+ years** of Android development with Kotlin and/or Java
• At least one published Flutter application on Google Play Store
• Experience with REST API integration
• Knowledge of reactive programming (RxDart, Streams)
• Understanding of app security and secure storage
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools
• Experience with SQLite or local data storage
• Knowledge of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
• Contributions to open-source projects
  
  

Key Skills

Flutter

• Good understanding of Flutter framework, widgets, and app lifecycle
• Experience with Flutter animations (AnimationController, Tween, Hero animations)
• Familiarity with state management (Provider, Riverpod, Bloc, or similar)
• Knowledge of Flutter navigation and routing
  
  

Android

• Working knowledge of Kotlin and/or Java
• Experience with Android SDK and Android Studio
• Understanding of Android lifecycle and basic architecture components
• Ability to implement platform channels for Flutter-Android communication
• Familiarity with Android permissions and device APIs
  
  

Development Practices

• Understanding of mobile UI/UX principles and Material Design
• Experience with Git version control
• Familiarity with testing (flutter_test, basic widget testing)
• Ability to debug and troubleshoot mobile applications
  
  

Soft Skills

• Good problem-solving and debugging skills
• Attention to detail in code and visual implementation
• Effective communication with team members
• Willingness to learn and grow technical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  
  

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