Senior Engineer

Summary

Join Very Good Ventures, a leading Flutter consultancy, as a Senior Engineer! This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging, complex projects for enterprise-level clients. You will lead and mentor a team, architect solutions, and contribute to a collaborative, high-growth environment. Whether you prefer full-time or freelance, this position provides the chance to make a significant impact. The ideal candidate possesses extensive software engineering experience, expertise in mobile development (Flutter preferred), and a passion for mentoring. VGV offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive culture.

Requirements

• 4-7+ years of professional experience working as a software engineer in a team environment
• Must be available to work in U.S. Eastern Time (ET) or Central Time (CT)
• Strong understanding of software development at scale
• Native iOS or Android coding expertise (or proficiency in C, Rust, and/or C++)
• Proven experience with mobile development, specifically using Flutter, React Native or Angular
• Solid understanding of legacy system integration processes and challenges
• Proficiency in multiple frameworks, including React, Angular, and Flutter
• Familiarity with modular architecture and microservices integrations
• Positive recommendations from your previous managers and teammates
• Demonstrated passion for consulting

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, scalable, and performant software solutions, taking ownership of the most complex parts of project development
• Solve complex problems with clear, easy-to-understand solutions
• Lead scoping and estimating activities, collaborating with peers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget
• Actively participate in code reviews, using these opportunities to mentor and coach team members
• Lead code pairing sessions and guide team members on effective practices
• Recommend and implement improvements to organizational standards and processes using creativity and technical expertise
• Attend meetings and team ceremonies punctually
• Provide detailed status updates on work during team meetings
• Architect, document, and complete software solutions within agreed timelines
• Act as a trusted team and project leader, comfortable leading all aspects of a project, from architecture to feature development
• Serve as a role model for engineers within the team
• Ensure projects include comprehensive and easy-to-understand onboarding materials
• Negotiate timelines and estimations effectively with stakeholders
• Unblock the team in times of uncertainty, providing clear guidance
• Communicate with clarity and authority during demos, status updates, and other ceremonies
• Mentor engineers with empathy, patience, and gratitude, fostering growth within the team
• Actively share their professional journey and experiences in preferred channels (local meetups, LinkedIn)
• Contribute regularly to VGV’s communication channels (for example, blog posts and team presentations)
• Actively engage in community activities representing VGV, such as conferences, speaking events, open-source contributions, etc

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with legacy systems, transitioning or integrating them into modern platforms
• Experience designing or managing modular architectures or implementing micro-services integrations effectively

Benefits

• Subsidized health insurance, dental, and vision coverage
• Potential to earn equity in an early stage high-growth company
• Flexible PTO and company holidays
• 12 -16 weeks universal fully paid family leave
• 401k retirement savings plan with matching employer contribution
• HSA with employer contribution
• Working with a talented, global team on cutting edge projects with well-known clients