Lead Software Engineer - Mobile

Lead Software Engineer - Mobile

• Permanent, remote position based in Australia or New Zealand
• High-impact opportunity to set mobile direction, shape architecture and lead technical practices
• Shape our Flutter journey, tackle mobile platform challenges head-on, and mentor our growing team

CartonCloud is a SaaS company based on the Gold Coast, Australia. We’re building a global product that genuinely delights our customers, helping them simplify and supercharge supply chain and logistics operations across Australia, New Zealand, and North America.

As we continue expanding internationally, our Mobile Engineering team is leading the charge in creating seamless, scalable, and innovative mobile experiences. We’re looking for a Lead Software Engineer (Mobile) to drive technical leadership, mobile strategy, and architecture, while remaining hands-on in shaping the future of our apps.

Our Role

This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role with a true “blank canvas” to influence product direction, set best practices, and embed mobile excellence in a growing SaaS business.

You’ll work across complex systems (mobile, backend, and web) while focusing on architecture and backend depth to support our mobile experience. You’ll provide technical leadership to guide, mentor, and up-skill developers, and collaborate closely with product and business stakeholders, aligning deliverables to the broader organisation objectives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the development of the Flutter app and its integration with existing native iOS and Android apps.
• Support native app development while providing ongoing maintenance, enhancements, and support for existing systems and platforms.
• Establish and enforce best practices for mobile development.
• Mentor and coach mobile developers, lifting technical skills and team capability.
• Work closely with Product and business stakeholders to design and implement solutions that align with our strategic goals.
• Oversee triage and BAU processes, ensuring mobile issues are efficiently managed and resolved.

To be successful in this role we are looking for:

• 5+ years of software development experience, with at least 3 years in mobile development;
• Deep expertise in Flutter, with strong knowledge of native iOS (preferred) or Android development;
• Hands on experience with REST APIs and integrating backend services;
• Proficiency with state management solutions such as Riverpod;
• Strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to anticipate challenges, architect resilient solutions, and drive technical excellence;
• Proven expertise in core mobile application design and development frameworks is essential for success in this leadership role;
• Tertiary qualifications in computer science will be highly regarded.

If this opportunity has your heart all “a-Flutter”, we’d love to hear from you! Feel free to apply now, or reach out to our Careers team for more information.

Our Process

To ensure every application is reviewed fairly and quickly, we use AI to assist with early resume and screening interview stages. All decisions are made by our people, and the process quickly transitions to online and in-person interviews focused on genuine connection.

Benefits

We appreciate your time in applying and we are committed to responding to every application received. 

We offer a suite of additional benefits to our people including an extensive parental leave policy, support for home office setup, wellness allowance, work from anywhere options and more! 

We encourage and promote a positive and inclusive workplace, one in which the talent and strengths of our increasingly diverse workforce are welcomed, further developed and manifested in our work.