At Shutterfly, we make life’s experiences unforgettable. We believe there is extraordinary power in the self-expression. That’s why our family of brands helps customers create products and capture moments that reflect who they uniquely are.
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Frontend) with a strong passion for building high-quality, scalable user experiences. This role is focused on designing, implementing, testing, and evolving complex frontend systems that powers rich, interactive applications.
The ideal candidate is a top-tier frontend engineer who brings deep knowledge of modern UI architecture, strong engineering fundamentals, and a solid computer science foundation—including data structures, algorithms, and performance considerations relevant to large-scale client applications. You will work on sophisticated single-page applications that require careful state management, rendering performance, and seamless integration with backend services.
In this role, you are expected to work independently, take ownership of features end-to-end, and contribute to technical design decisions. You should have excellent problem-solving and organizational skills, and hands-on experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Agile development practices.
What You’ll Do Here
- Design, develop, and maintain complex, high-performance frontend applications using Backbone, Rails, React, Next.js, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Build rich, interactive user experiences, including canvas-based rendering and custom UI workflows for personalized product creation (e.g., photo books, svg-layouts).
- Own frontend features end-to-end, from technical design through implementation, testing, deployment, and post-launch support.
- Collaborate with backend and platform teams to integrate frontend applications with catalog, pricing, and commerce systems.
- Apply Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices using Jest and modern component/integration testing frameworks.
- Ensure applications meet accessibility (WCAG), security, and privacy compliance standards.
- Optimize frontend performance across rendering, memory usage, network efficiency, and bundle size.
- Contribute to front-end architecture decisions, including state management, data-fetching strategies, and SSR/CSR tradeoffs.
- Participate actively in code reviews, raising quality, consistency, and maintainability across the codebase.
- Deploy and operate frontend services in AWS-based environments, working with CI/CD pipelines.
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools where appropriate to improve developer productivity and software quality.
The Skill’s You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience focused on frontend development
- Expertise in Backbone, React, Next.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript
- Familiarity with cloud-based deployments, especially AWS
- Experience integrating frontend systems with RESTful APIs
- Comprehensive understanding of frontend architecture, single-page application (SPA) design, and modern rendering patterns
- Strong computer science foundation, including data structures, algorithms, and performance analysis
- Hands-on experience with canvas rendering, custom UI engines, or performance-critical frontend components
- Proven track record in Test-Driven Development and automated testing using tools like Jest
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated success in building maintainable, scalable, and cost-effective frontend solutions
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Adaptable to evolving product requirements and technical constraints
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Balances user experience, engineering excellence, and long-term maintainability
- Bring forward new ideas that promote modern engineering standards, tooling, and best practices
- Continuously evaluate existing solutions and advocate for thoughtful refactoring and modernization
Supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce is important to Shutterfly not only because it directly reflects our value of Embracing our Differences, but also because it’s the right thing to do for our business and for our people. We welcome all applicants and evaluate them based on their qualifications. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on our Career Site.
This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis until filled.
The compensation package for this role is based on multiple factors, such as job level, responsibilities, location, and candidate experience. The base pay ranges included below are specific to the locations listed, and may not be applicable to other locations.
California : [$115,000 - $162,750]
Connecticut and New York: [$115,000 - $149,000]
Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and Washington: [$115,000 - $138,000]
Nevada: [$108,000 - $149,000]]
Maryland and New Jersey: [$124,250 - $149,000]
Hawaii : [$108,000 – $129,750]
This position may be eligible for a bonus incentive, health benefits, a 401K program, and other employee perks. More details about our company benefits can be found at https://shutterflyinc.com/benefits/.
This opportunity can be remote, but candidates must reside in a state in which Shutterfly is registered to do business. This includes all US states except District of Columbia, North Dakota, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wyoming.
This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis until filled.
