Dallas Gutauckis

Summary

User- and business-oriented software engineer with 18 years of professional experience, including 15 years in Android development. Passionate about creating intuitive, impactful products and empowering engineers through streamlined processes and robust architecture.

Core Proficiencies

• Android Ecosystem: 15+ years expertise. Deep knowledge of Jetpack Compose, Kotlin, Dagger 2, Coil, Room, Android Lint, Java, and XML layouts. Proficient in Gson, KotlinX serialization, Retrofit, Okhttp, Paparazzi, Material Design, and Coroutines/Flow.
• Cross-Platform Development: Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform, Flutter, and React Native.
• Tooling and Infrastructure: IntelliJ plugin development, Gradle plugin/extension system, and AST manipulation.
• Full-Stack Awareness: Typescript, React/Next.js, Spring Boot, PHP, and Python experience.
• Development Best Practices: Git, Github, Github Actions, Gitlab, and Gitlab CI.
• Design and Analytics: Figma, Sketch, Photoshop, Material Design, Amplitude, Mixpanel, Redshift, mParticle, and Firebase/Google Analytics.

Professional Experience

Instacart (2025–Present)

• Staff Android Engineer (2025–Present)
  • Leading change for the Instacart Shopper app

SeatGeek (2014–2025)

• Staff Android Engineer (2020–2025)
  • Spearheaded the modernization of the Android app’s architecture, leading to significant improvements in developer efficiency and user experience.
  • Championed and implemented Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Coil, and KotlinX serialization.
  • Built core infrastructure and established best practices for CI/CD, test automation, and release management.
  • Migrated the API data model from Gson to KotlinX serialization, ensuring a seamless transition.
  • Implemented Spanish and French localization, including translation automation.
  • Led the development of the Event screen from prototype to release.
  • Collaborated on a new event mapping experience and modernized the event screen’s codebase.
  • Drove a 15% increase in purchase conversion on the performer screen through UX prototyping, product management, and architectural leadership.
• Director of Mobile Engineering (2016–2020)
  • Led the development and launch of a highly successful ticketing platform.
  • Mentored and guided engineering managers, product managers, and individual contributors.
  • Managed a team of 3 managers with 15 ICs across iOS, Android, and web, fostering collaboration and high performance.
• Android Team Lead (2014–2016)
  • Drove application architecture & core technology choices to enable a maintainable platform for 11+ years to come
  • Increased event-to-purchase conversion by ~60% through data-driven product enhancements and UX optimizations.
  • Designed and implemented cart abandonment notifications, resulting in a 5% uplift in checkout conversion.
  • Grew and mentored the Android team from 1 to 5 engineers.

MeetMe (2007–2014)

• Senior Architect (Android & API focus, 2010–2014)
  • Developed the core Android application and provided technical leadership.
  • Created innovative video-based dating app “Charm.”
  • Collaborated with product to assess technical feasibility and provide delivery estimates.
  • Led rebranding, redesign, and internationalization efforts.
• Senior Developer (Web focus, 2007–2010)
  • Developed user-facing web applications using PHP, XSLT, XML, JSON, and Javascript.
  • Contributed to backend framework development, including feed platform, instant messaging, and anti-spam systems.
  • Built systems to streamline web application development and automate operational tasks.

Personal Interests

Spending time with family, scuba diving & underwater photography, DIY home improvement, on- and off-road cycling.