Senior Director, Mobile Engineering

Shutterfly; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Ottawa is seeking a Sr. Director of Engineering for Mobile to enhance their iOS and Android development teams. This pivotal role focuses on leading organizational transformation and delivering high-quality mobile experiences. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of engineering experience, including extensive mobile development and leadership skills. Join us to make a real impact in a customer-centric environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience, with 5+ years in mobile development and 3+ years in senior leadership roles.
• Proven track record leading high-performing native mobile teams delivering complex apps.
• Deep technical expertise in Swift, Kotlin, and architectural patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire iOS and Android teams.
• Drive organizational transformation by optimizing structure and process.
• Provide deep technical oversight across the native mobile stack.

Skills

Engineering experience

Mobile development

Leadership

Swift

Kotlin / Java

Mobile SDKs

Communication skills

Organizational change

Customer value delivery

Growth-oriented mindset

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

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 are looking for a hands-on, visionary Sr. Director of Engineering, Mobile to lead our native iOS and Android development teams. This role is pivotal to transforming our mobile engineering organization and delivering a modern, high-performing mobile experience that delights our customers. You will assess and evolve our technology, people, and processes to build world-class native apps that are scalable, elegant, and deeply customer-centric.

Key Responsibilities :

• Leadership & Vision

Lead and inspire our iOS and Android teams, setting a high bar for technical excellence, innovation, and delivery.

Drive organizational transformation by optimizing structure, process, and talent to support rapid growth and agility.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and high performance.

Technology & Execution

Provide deep technical oversight across the native mobile stack (Swift, Kotlin / Java), ensuring sound architecture, code quality, and best practices.

Evaluate and evolve existing mobile architecture and development practices to improve scalability, performance, and developer velocity.

Champion engineering excellence, CI / CD, test automation, and modern DevOps practices in mobile.

Collaboration & Strategy

Partner closely with Product, UX, Data, and cross-functional Engineering peers to deliver customer-obsessed mobile experiences.

Translate business goals into a clear technical roadmap and execution strategy.

Represent mobile engineering in strategic planning and company-wide initiatives.

Talent & Culture

Attract, retain, and grow top mobile talent.

Mentor and develop engineering managers and tech leads into strong leaders.

Drive inclusion, engagement, and team health across distributed teams.

The Skills You'll Bring :

10+ years of engineering experience, with 5+ years in mobile development and 3+ years in senior leadership roles.

Proven track record of leading high-performing native mobile teams delivering complex, customer-facing apps at scale.

Deep technical expertise in Swift, Kotlin, Android / iOS SDKs, and architectural patterns like TCA, MVVM, VIPER, or Clean Architecture.

Experience leading organizational change and modernizing legacy teams or codebases.

Strong business acumen and a passion for delivering measurable customer value.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience influencing executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

A curious, growth-oriented mindset with a bias for action.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience in mobile analytics, A / B testing, or growth experiments.

Previous work in consumer tech, retail, or e-commerce.

Familiarity with accessibility standards, internationalization, and mobile performance tooling.

Supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce is important to Shutterfly not only because it directly reflects our value of Embracing our Differences, but also because it’s the right thing to do for our business and for our people. We welcome all applicants and evaluate them based on their qualifications, without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or other characteristic covered by law. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on our Career Site.

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