Principal Android Engineer

At Shutterfly, we make life’s experiences unforgettable. We believe there is extraordinary power in the self-expression. That’s why our family of brands helps customers create products and capture moments that reflect who they uniquely are.

We’re looking for a Principal Android Engineer to help shape the future of our Android mobile platform. In this role, you’ll drive the development of innovative mobile experiences used by tens of millions of people. You’ll collaborate with a talented cross functional team to help evolve our app while helping to maintain the highest standards of quality, performance, and user experience. 

What You'll Do Here 

• Champion a culture of technical excellence through thoughtful code reviews, mentorship, and continuous improvement
• Drive improvements in app performance, reliability, maintainability, and engineering best practices
• Lead design, architecture, and development of high-impact Android features across Shutterfly’s family of apps
• Contribute to the evolution of our mobile platform, architecture, and tooling, with a focus on scalability and reusability
• Collaborate closely with product managers, UX designers, and back-end teams to craft experiences that delight users

The Skills You Bring 

• 8+ years of professional experience building and shipping Android applications
• Deep understanding of modern Android architecture components (MVVM, Coroutines, Jetpack Compose, Work Manager, Room, etc.)
• Strong command of Kotlin and Android SDK fundamentals
• Experience configuring Gradle build logic for complex Android projects
• Proven ability to write clean, maintainable, and scalable code
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and optimizing network interactions for performance and reliability
• Solid knowledge of unit testing, dependency injection, and testable architecture patterns
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong technical judgment and ability to make sound architectural decisions