Junior Flutter Developer - Healthcare Sector

The Perinatal Institute is a dynamic team of healthcare professionals, data analysts, and software developers working together to create technology that helps expectant and new mothers get the best possible healthcare. We are seeking a Junior Flutter Developer to assist our Mobile App Developer and join our development team, to help us deliver healthcare services both offline and online. The successful candidate will assist with the building of a mobile application designed for midwives to conduct patient assessments in community settings and sync that data with an API.

Main duties of the job

• Develop a cross-platform mobile application using Flutter for both iOS and Android platforms
• Integrate RESTful APIs for data communication with backend systems
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to understand and implement clinical requirements
• Write clean, maintainable code with comprehensive documentation
• Participate in code reviews and maintain coding standards
• Troubleshoot and debug applications
• Implement automated testing strategies

About us

The Perinatal Institute is at the forefront of developing innovative digital solutions for maternal healthcare. Our collaborative team of developers, healthcare professionals, and researchers work together to create technology that directly impacts the quality of care for mothers and babies.

• Work week condensed to 36-hours over 4 days
• Modern hybrid working (2 days in our Birmingham office, 2 days WFH)
• Chance to work on meaningful projects that improve healthcare delivery
• Collaborative, supportive team environment

Person Specification

Experience

• At least one year of experience in mobile app development
• Experience of Flutter and its ecosystem
• Experience working with RESTful APIs and JSON
• Experience with version control systems (Git)
• Understanding of mobile app security best practices

Personal Qualities

• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Attention to detail, particularly regarding data security
• Commitment to delivering high-quality code
• Empathy for end-users in healthcare settings

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience working in a professional setting

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours