Job Application for Principal App Software Architect at SharkNinja

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About Us

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

Principal Application Software Architect

Reports to: VP, Software Applications
Location: SharkNinja Global Headquarters (Needham, MA)

Position Overview

SharkNinja is seeking a Principal Application Software Architect to serve as the technical authority guiding the design, scalability, and evolution of our application ecosystem across mobile, cloud, and connected devices. This is a hands-on leadership role for a seasoned architect who can balance visionary platform design with pragmatic execution, ensuring our apps deliver secure, scalable, and seamless experiences that delight millions of global consumers.

As the Principal Architect, you will partner with engineering, product, and design leaders to define technical direction, establish architectural standards, and ensure SharkNinja applications are at the forefront of innovation, reliability, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

Architect the Future
Define and evolve the end-to-end application architecture for SharkNinja’s mobile and cloud platforms, ensuring they are robust, modular, and designed for scale, security, and global growth.
Technology Leadership
Act as the senior-most hands-on technical expert for application software. Provide architectural guidance, review designs, and solve complex technical challenges across engineering teams.
Innovation & AI Integration
Partner with the VP of Software Applications and SVP of Software & AI to embed emerging technologies, including AI/ML and data-driven personalization, into SharkNinja’s applications.
Platform Scalability
Ensure our applications are designed for resilience, high availability, and seamless integration with IoT devices, cloud services, and third-party platforms.
Standards & Best Practices
Establish and enforce coding standards, design principles, and architectural patterns. Drive adoption of best-in-class development frameworks, DevOps practices, and security protocols.
Cross-Functional Partnership
Collaborate with product managers, hardware engineers, industrial designers, and UX teams to deliver applications that integrate beautifully with SharkNinja’s connected products.
Mentorship & Technical Influence
Mentor senior engineers and architects, raising the technical bar across the organization. Serve as a thought leader and role model for software craftsmanship.
Global Collaboration
Partner with engineering teams across the U.S., China, and EMEA to ensure consistent architectural integrity and technical alignment worldwide.

Qualifications

Deep Technical Mastery: 12+ years in software engineering with at least 5 years in application software architecture roles.
Domain Expertise: Proven experience designing and scaling mobile and cloud applications, ideally within consumer electronics, IoT, or connected devices industries.
Architectural Excellence: Expertise in distributed systems, cloud-native architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP), and API design. Strong understanding of mobile platforms (iOS/Android) and their integration with cloud services.
AI/ML Awareness: Familiarity with applying AI/ML in consumer-facing applications to drive personalization, automation, or predictive experiences.
Security & Compliance: Strong knowledge of cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory standards across global markets.
Execution Track Record: History of delivering high-scale, reliable, and high-performance applications.
Collaborative Leadership: Ability to influence without authority, aligning diverse stakeholders around technical direction.
Educational Foundation: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a visionary architect and pragmatic builder — equally comfortable defining bold architectural strategies and diving deep into technical code reviews or design sessions. They thrive in complexity, bring clarity and structure to fast-moving environments, and are relentless in their pursuit of scalable, consumer-loved applications. This is an opportunity to shape the digital foundation of SharkNinja’s connected ecosystem for years to come.

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

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Outrageously Extraordinary

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