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About the Company Our client is a global consumer technology company building high-performance security products used by millions worldwide. They are committed to building an inclusive environment where engineers can have meaningful impact at global scale. About the Role They are seeking a highly skilled Principal Engineer with deep expertise in macOS and Flutter/Dart to help define and execute their desktop strategy. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you will architect, build, and optimize Mac-native experiences using Flutter while shaping the long-term engineering vision for desktop applications. You’ll work at the intersection of security, performance, and user experience to deliver trusted, polished products at scale. This is a hybrid role based in Frisco, TX. Candidates must be within commuting distance. On-site presence is required as needed. Relocation assistance is not available. Responsibilities * Spend 60%+ of your time architecting and building high-performance Flutter applications for macOS * Write production-level code and lead critical technical implementations across the Flutter desktop stack * Define and own architectural standards focused on security, reliability, scalability, and long-term maintainability * Ensure truly native macOS experiences across windowing, menus, keyboard shortcuts, accessibility, animations, and system integrations * Design secure abstractions using Flutter platform channels and native macOS APIs (Swift / Objective-C) * Partner with security engineers, designers, and product leaders to translate complex technical concepts into intuitive user experiences * Drive best practices in state management, modularization, testing, and CI/CD * Lead performance optimization efforts, including startup time, memory usage, and rendering efficiency * Mentor senior engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and architectural guidance * Set technical direction for the desktop engineering team * Evaluate and adopt new Flutter and macOS capabilities while maintaining a strong security posture Qualifications * 10+ years of software engineering experience with deep hands-on expertise in Flutter and Dart * Proven experience architecting and shipping production Flutter applications at scale, ideally on desktop * Strong understanding of macOS application architecture and user experience conventions * Extensive experience integrating Flutter with native macOS code via platform channels * Solid system design expertise with a focus on secure, resilient, and testable architectures * Experience with Flutter state management solutions such as Riverpod, Bloc, or Provider * Demonstrated ability to mentor senior engineers and influence architectural direction * Experience shipping applications used by millions of users * Background in security, privacy, or system-level software preferred * Knowledge of secure coding practices, threat modeling, and defense-in-depth principles * Familiarity with Apple Human Interface Guidelines and macOS accessibility standards * Comfort leveraging AI-assisted development tools to enhance engineering productivity Pay range and compensation package Our client offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including: * Performance-based bonus program * Retirement and pension plans * Medical, dental, and vision coverage * Generous paid time off * Paid parental leave * Flexible work arrangements * Community involvement support Equal Opportunity Statement They are committed to building an inclusive environment where engineers can have meaningful impact at global scale.