Job Description

About Williams-Sonoma

JOB DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Today, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is one of the United States' largest e-commerce retailers with some of the best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings. Our family of brands are Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, GreenRow and Mark and Graham. We currently operate retail stores globally. Our products are also available to customers through our catalogs and online worldwide.

Williams-Sonoma has established a technology center in Pune, India to enhance its global operations. The India Technology Center serves as a critical hub for innovation and focuses on developing cutting-edge solutions in areas such as e-commerce, supply chain optimization, and customer experience management. By integrating advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, data analytics, and machine learning, the India Technology Center plays a crucial role in accelerating Williams-Sonoma's growth and maintaining its competitive edge in the global market.

Role Overview

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is seeking an experienced Android Engineer to support and enhance mobile shopping applications. This role requires a self-directed engineer who can independently deliver enhancements, adhere to engineering standards, and produce high-quality, maintainable code using Kotlin.

Impact of the Role

Independently deliver enhancements for mobile shopping applications
Ensure high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code
Improve app stability, performance, and customer experience
Contribute to architectural and technical improvements

Technology Platforms You Will Work On

Kotlin
Android SDK
Android UI frameworks
RESTful services
MVVM / Clean Architecture
Git
CI/CD workflows
Jetpack components (ViewModel, LiveData, Room, Navigation)
Jetpack Compose
Analytics, logging, and feature flag frameworks

Key Responsibilities

Develop, enhance, and maintain Android shopping applications using Kotlin
Own features end-to-end, from technical design through development, testing, and release
Deliver quality, scalable, and maintainable code aligned with engineering standards
Partner with Product, UX, QA, and backend teams to implement business requirements
Participate in code reviews and contribute to architectural and technical improvements
Identify and resolve defects, performance issues, and production incidents
Support ongoing optimization of app stability, performance, and customer experience

Qualifications

Strong hands-on experience with Android development using Kotlin
Solid knowledge of Android SDK, application lifecycle, and UI frameworks
Experience delivering enhancements in large-scale consumer or retail applications
Familiarity with MVVM or Clean Architecture principles
Experience integrating with RESTful services
Strong understanding of coding best practices, performance, and memory management
Proficiency with Git and standard CI/CD workflows
Ability to work independently and take ownership with minimal oversight
Experience with Jetpack components such as ViewModel, LiveData, Room, and Navigation
Exposure to Jetpack Compose
Experience with analytics, logging, and feature flag frameworks
Background in e-commerce or omnichannel retail
Results-driven with strong attention to quality
Effective communicator in cross-functional teams
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment

Why Join Williams-Sonoma

Work on mobile applications supporting global e-commerce platforms
Opportunity to build high-quality customer-facing applications
Be part of a collaborative and fast-paced engineering environment
Contribute to improving customer experience through mobile innovation

About Us

Williams-Sonoma India Pvt. Ltd.

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Today, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is one of the United States' largest e-commerce retailers with some of the best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings. Our family of brands are Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teens, West Elm, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, and Mark and Graham. We currently operate retail stores globally. Our products are also available to customers through our catalogs and online worldwide.

Williams-Sonoma India sourcing office was established in 2013. We are based in Gurugram, India. We are sourcing premium products across all categories of Home Furnishing and recorded double digit year-on-year growth. We have a dynamic team of over 100 members handling versatile vendors across India, Nepal & Bangladesh. We are looking to onboard talented people and create successful professional journey.