Android Engineer II, App Shop

Wayfair; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayfair is searching for an Android Developer to join their Native App Engineering team in Boston. In this role, you will work on enhancing the mobile experience, contributing to key projects, and mentoring other developers. A passion for writing clean and maintainable code is essential.

The ideal candidate will bring at least 1 year of Android development experience, along with proficiency in Android fundamentals and architecture patterns. Wayfair offers a collaborative environment where innovation thrives.

Qualifications

• At least 1+ years of professional Android development experience.
• Strong mastery of Android fundamentals.
• Eagerness to learn and share knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to mobile projects focusing on browsing and product details.
• Review code and guide other developers.
• Use data to drive impactful changes.

Skills

Android development

Code quality

Collaboration

Memory management

Material Design

Debugging

Architecture patterns

Tools

Kotlin

Jetpack Compose

GraphQL

Job description

Wayfair believes everyone should live in a home they love. Through technology and innovation, we make it possible for shoppers to quickly and easily find exactly what they want from a selection of more than 14 million items across home furnishings, décor, home improvement, housewares, and more. Partnering with Product, Experience Design, Analytics, and business leaders across Wayfair, our Native App Engineering teams contribute to an award‑winning mobile experience that makes shopping for your home delightful and engaging. iOS and Android engineers leverage the full capabilities of mobile devices and their SDKs. For example, our apps take advantage of augmented reality, computer‑vision‑assisted product search using the device’s camera, and machine learning to create personalized experiences and improve the speed of the app.

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to in-depth mobile projects surrounding middle‑funnel functionality such as browsing and exploring product details, including architecting and developing new features, application maintenance and refactoring, and increased performance and automation.
• Review code and provide guidance for other developers participating in our release approval process.
• Being passionate about test coverage and quality engineering is paramount.
• Use data and metrics to collaboratively drive impactful changes.
• Frequently interface and interact with quality, UX, back‑end/API, product, analytics, and other teams.
• Though primarily focused on Android, collaborate with iOS and full‑stack teams to ensure solutions are robust and aligned.
• Lead by example; share knowledge, experience, and best practices through mentoring, tech talks, and presentations.

What You’ll Bring

• At least 1+ years of professional Android development on publicly available apps.
• A passion for writing clean, readable, and thoroughly tested code, and an eagerness to share your expertise with others.
• A mastery of Android fundamentals, interacting with endpoints, debugging, and memory management.
• Experience having architected or designed complex features with product managers or other stakeholders.
• A deep understanding of architecture patterns such as MVI, MVP, MVVM, Clean/VIPER, etc., as well as async patterns.
• A drive to learn about new libraries and technologies, stay on the cutting edge of the evolving mobile landscape and an eagerness to create experiences that will delight users.
• A genuine belief that constructive and respectful code reviews are the bedrock of a healthy team.
• Knowledge of Material Design, Android UI/UX development, and best practices.
• Nice to have:
  • Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and GraphQL
  • Ruby or similar scripting languages
  • Working cross‑platform with iOS and/or Full‑Stack

Equal Employment Opportunity

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