Stitch Fix’s Client Experience Platform team is looking for an experienced Mobile Platform Architect to identify, prioritize, and deliver high value technical investments that enable engineers on our teams to build the next generation of systems that our business is built off of. We trust you to focus your time and efforts where they are needed most. Your commitment to applying technology to business challenges in clean & innovative ways will make you a trusted advisor to your partners and their teams. You will own projects and influence our direction.
You'll help evolve our approach to technical and operational excellence. This will include things like architecture reviews, systems design, incident management, and observability. You will also define processes, frameworks and strategies for building systems to help our mid-career engineers develop into senior engineers. And you’ll also help develop our mobile strategy and advocate for mobile-specific concerns in the wider organization, building strong cross-functional relationships with partners at many levels.
This is a remote position available within the United States. We operate in an agile-inspired manner; collaborating across multiple time zones. We build modern software with modern techniques for continuous delivery, and service-oriented architecture. We focus on high-value products that solve clearly identified problems but are designed in a sustainable way and deliver long-term value.
You won't do these things alone. You'll work with engineers across our entire team as well as product, security, and business partners. The position reports to our Director of Platform Engineering.
About the Technology
Technologies we rely on today to create great experiences for our clients include:
- Swift
- iOS
- GraphQL
- SwiftUI and UIKit
- Combine
- Swift Concurrency
- Unit & UI Testing
Even if you already have experience with these tools, you'll have the chance to get even better with them. And if you don't already use these tools, we will help you learn and become effective with them.
You’re excited about this opportunity because...
- We collaborate as a distributed team using tools like GitHub, Slack, and video conferencing.
- As a platform team, we impact client and developer experiences through a range of technical projects, from enhancing performance and accessibility to optimizing CI and architecture.
- Our workflow emphasizes testing and CI for reliable software, utilizing CircleCI for seamless integration.
- You will work with business partners to help set priorities and plan the roadmap for your team.
- You will find, hire, and develop people that complement each other as a diverse, inclusive team.
- You will facilitate technical design discussions, remove blockers and align stakeholders.
- You will inspire an atmosphere of continuous improvement by serving as a coach, mentor, and technical advisor.
- You're thrilled to be part of a company that has a proven track record of leveraging big data and driving AI-powered consumer experiences, setting us apart as a leader in the industry.
- You're eager to contribute to the continuous innovation and growth of our business by working with cutting-edge technologies and modern software development practices.
- You're excited about the collaborative and inclusive culture at Stitch Fix, where diverse perspectives are valued, and ideas are encouraged to flourish.
- You're passionate about making a positive impact on our clients' lives, helping them look and feel great through our personalized and data-driven approach to styling.
- You're motivated by the opportunity to work with a team of talented individuals who are passionate about their craft and share a common goal of delivering high-quality solutions.
- You're drawn to the dynamic and fast-paced nature of our industry, where we're constantly pushing boundaries and challenging traditional approaches.
We are excited about you because...
- You have 6+ years of mobile architecture experience
- You have 10+ years of of software development experience
- You drive challenging and complex cross-functional problems to resolution.
- You thoughtfully approach solutions and recognize the importance of buy-in, feedback, and teamwork
- You easily build trust and rapport with everyone
- You thrive as a technical representative for Mobile Platforms
- You are enthusiastic about technology
- You enjoy building solutions that contribute to design and architecture across multiple systems
- You care deeply about the experience you are delivering
- You have a platform-focused mindset
- You can clearly articulate future architecture vision and prioritize better solutions over perfection
- You love helping engineers grow
- You constantly learn from and teach the people you work with
- You've demonstrated your ability to help engineers grow into senior technical leaders.
- You have deep respect for your craft
- You continually seek improved software architecture and enthusiastically share your findings with the team
- You have extensive hands-on experience designing and architecting Native iOS and Native Android applications, with a deep understanding of their ecosystems
- You are proficient in mobile development languages such as Swift and Kotlin, as well as a strong understanding of mobile app architecture patterns (e.g., MVC, MVVM, TCA).
YOU'LL LOVE WORKING AT STITCH FIX BECAUSE WE
- Are a successful, vibrant, and transformational company.
- Are a technology and data-driven business.
- Are at the forefront of tech and fashion, redefining shopping for the next generation.
- Are passionate about our clients and live/breathe the client experience.
- Get to be creative every day.
- Have a smart, experienced, and diverse leadership team that wants to do it right & is open to new ideas.
- Believe in autonomy and taking initiative.
- Embody a remote-first culture.
- Offer transparent, equitable, and competitive compensation based on your level to help eliminate bias in salaries, as well as equity and comprehensive health benefits.
- Are serious about our commitment to life-work balance, and have generous parental leave policies.
ABOUT STITCH FIX
We're changing the industry and bringing personal styling to everybody. We believe in a service and a workplace where you can show up as your best, most authentic self. The Stitch Fix experience is not merely curated—it’s truly personalized to each client we style. We are changing the way people find what they love. We’re disrupting the future of retail with the precision of data science by combining it with human instinct to find pieces that fit our client’s unique style. This novel juxtaposition attracts a highly diverse group of talented people who are both thinkers and doers. This results in a simple, yet powerful offering to our customers and a successful, growing business serving millions of men, women and kids throughout the US and UK. We believe we are only scratching the surface and are looking for incredible people like you to help us boldly create our future.
Our anticipated compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets, and the range below indicates the low end of the lowest-compensated market to the high end of the highest-compensated market. This position is eligible for new hire and ongoing grants of restricted stock units depending on employee and company performance. In addition, the position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external careers site.
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