Lonely Planet is a trusted, iconic travel brand with over 50 years of experience helping travelers explore the world. Known for our extensive guidebooks, we are now evolving our digital offerings to create innovative, user-friendly travel digital experiences that bring the expertise of our guides into the modern age. Our goal is to revolutionize how people discover, plan, and experience their travel adventures.

As a Mobile Software Engineer at Lonely Planet, you will join a dynamic, forward-thinking team working on our next-generation travel app. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of travel technology for a beloved brand, reimagining how millions of people discover, plan, and experience journeys around the world.

What You’ll Do:

• Design, develop, and maintain cross-platform mobile applications using Flutter and Dart.
• Partner with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to create exceptional user experiences.
• Transform UI/UX designs and wireframes into clean, well-documented, and maintainable code. 
• Integrate APIs and third-party services into mobile applications. 
• Develop and execute unit, widget, and integration tests to ensure quality and maintainability.
• Identify and resolve application issues quickly and effectively.
• Contribute to code reviews and offer constructive feedback to peers.
• Optimize app performance and ensure compatibility across Android and iOS devices.
• Stay current with Flutter, Dart, and mobile development best practices and trends.
• Participate in Agile team activities, including sprint planning and stand-ups.

What We’re Looking For: 

• Collaborative mindset and experience working with small, agile teams. 
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• 3+ years of mobile development experience, with a strong preference for Flutter and Dart.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 
• Deep understanding of cross-platform development principles and mobile design patterns. 
• Proficiency in one or more of the following: Swift, Kotlin, Flutter.
• Experience with Appium or similar frameworks for cross-platform test automation, and familiarity with AI-powered testing platforms.
• Experience with GitHub Actions, integrating with device farms and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proven ability to integrate both RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Knowledge of app publishing processes for the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
• Solid grasp of UI/UX design principles and ability to collaborate closely with designers. 
• Attention to detail and passion for building polished, user-friendly applications. 

Exceptional Candidates Will Have:

• Deep expertise in the Flutter framework (architecture, widgets, and state management solutions).
• Experience with server-driven UI.
• Prior remote work experience with globally distributed teams.
• Familiarity with Firebase services (Firestore, Authentication, Cloud Messaging).

Compensation:

This range reflects total cash compensation, which may include base salary only or base salary plus target bonus, depending on the role. Where eligible, equity may also be offered separately and not included below. Actual compensation varies based on location, experience, and qualifications.

• Total Cash Compensation Range: $100,000 – $120,000 per year

Additionally, the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements.

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential.  That’s why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy.  Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service.

Who We Are:

Red Ventures is a global portfolio of high-growth companies — spanning several U.S. businesses, a joint venture in the health services industry, and strategic investments in Europe. Their businesses include The Points Guy, Lonely Planet, Bankrate, the Allconnect Platform, RV Home Client Growth, RV Growth & Transformation, Sage Home Loans Corporation, and more. Across the portfolio, Red Ventures businesses deliver seamless digital experiences for consumers, help Fortune 100 clients solve large-scale digital growth challenges, and create world-class experiences and opportunities for employees. Learn more at redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on LinkedIn and Instagram.

At Red Ventures, we believe diverse, inclusive teams are better. To help you better understand our core values and beliefs, we encourage you to watch this brief YouTube video: Our Belief Statements. This will give you insight into the principles that guide our work and our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment.

Red Ventures is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. Employment at Red Ventures is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. 

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. This includes providing reasonable accommodation where appropriate. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or participate in the job application or interview process, please contact accommodation@redventures.com. 

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