Tech Lead, Software Engineering (Android)

Cricut•South Jordan, UT

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Cricut is looking for a Tech Lead to own a cross-platform product pod while staying hands-on in Android development. The Tech Lead will be the technical anchor of their pod, driving architecture, coordinating across iOS, Android, Desktop, and API, and partnering directly with Product and UX on what gets built and how. Approximately half of the time will be spent coding, with the other half invested in the team and the cross-platform direction of the pod. This role is for someone who enjoys building software and leading the people who build it. The company utilizes AI tools like Copilot, Codex, and Claude in their daily workflow, and the Tech Lead will help shape how the team adopts and benefits from these tools.

Requirements

7+ years of professional software development experience, including experience in a senior or lead capacity
Strong proficiency in Android development with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
Hands-on experience designing asynchronous and reactive code using Kotlin Coroutines and Flow
Experience writing, maintaining, and improving automated tests using JUnit and Espresso
Demonstrated experience leading technical direction across a small engineering team
Solid knowledge of modern design architectures (e.g., MVVM, MVC, Clean Architecture, or platform equivalents)
Experience consuming RESTful APIs and collaborating with API teams on contract design
Experience with automated testing appropriate to your platform
Experience with Git and branching workflows
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies in a delivery-focused environment
Strong communication skills — able to articulate technical tradeoffs to engineers and non-technical stakeholders alike
BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience working across multiple client platforms (e.g., a tech lead with working knowledge of iOS, Android, or Desktop constraints)
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (Copilot, Cursor, Claude)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines
Experience coordinating with offshore or distributed teams
Working knowledge of internationalization

Responsibilities

Lead with ownership: thrive in ambiguity, proactively clarify requirements, and drive work forward without waiting for direction
Own Android development for your pod — hands-on coding, architecture, code reviews, and technical standards (~40–50% of time in code)
Lead cross-platform technical direction for your pod, ensuring features are designed and implemented consistently across iOS, Android, Desktop, and API
Drive architectural discussions and decisions on design patterns, API contracts, and cross-platform consistency
Own and maintain Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) for your pod
Partner with Product Management and UX on story refinement, sprint planning, sizing, and quarterly roadmap commitments
Run Scrum ceremonies and maintain a healthy, well-groomed backlog
Mentor Senior Engineers on your pod; invest in their growth and help build the next generation of Tech Leads
Collaborate with API teams on service design and integration
Partner with Management to improve pod strategy & execution
Manage software releases for your pod