Engineering Director

Overview

Remote
$40,000 - $140,000
Full Time

Skills

Electronic Commerce
Digital Platform
e-commerce
Drupal
Magento
PHP
Java
DevOps
Amazon Web Services

Job Details

Job Title: Engineering Director Digital Platforms & eCommerce | Technology Strategy & Cross-Functional Leadership

Experience: 15+yrs

Location: 100%-Remote-USA

Job: Permanent Full Time Requirement

Refined Summary (Engineering Director Level):

Visionary and results-oriented Engineering Director with 10+ years of progressive experience scaling digital and eCommerce platforms in complex, cross-functional, and cloud-native environments. Proven track record of driving end-to-end technology strategy, enterprise architecture, and engineering execution for customer-facing and internal applications, with a strong focus on business alignment, innovation, and delivery excellence.

Brings deep technical expertise in Magento, Drupal, Acquia Cloud, and core strengths in PHP, Java, JavaScript (React/Node), and C++, backed by hands-on engineering experience. Adept at leading global engineering organizations and overseeing large-scale platform transformations involving cloud infrastructure (AWS), DevOps automation, microservices, and headless commerce architecture.

Skilled in managing organizational growth, driving engineering standards, and leading high-impact teams (engineering, QA, DevOps, UX, product) across vendor, client, and internal landscapes. Strategic partner to executive leadership, ensuring that engineering decisions accelerate business outcomes, reduce risk, and support scalability, security, and long-term platform resilience.

Key Leadership Strengths:

  • Executive ownership of technology vision and engineering strategy
  • Leadership across multi-disciplinary, global teams (engineering, DevOps, UX, QA, product)
  • Proven success in scaling eCommerce platforms and digital experience ecosystems
  • Expertise in cloud-native architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps
  • Oversight of multi-system integrations with ERP (SAP, Oracle), CRM, and payment platforms
  • Ability to drive organizational transformation through agile and product-centric cultures
  • Mentorship and development of senior engineering leaders and technical architects
  • Track record of aligning technology with business KPIs and revenue-driving initiatives

Technical Vision & Stack Oversight:

Tech Stack Leadership:

  • Programming: PHP, Java, JavaScript (React, Node), C++
  • Platforms: Magento, Drupal, Acquia Cloud
  • DevOps & Cloud: AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, CloudFront), Docker, Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket
  • Architecture: JAMstack, Headless Commerce, Microservices, Kubernetes (basic)
  • Integration: Mulesoft, REST, GraphQL, ERP (SAP, Oracle), CRM

Sample Responsibilities (Director-Level Scope):

  • Define and execute the engineering strategy for scalable, secure, and high-performing eCommerce and digital platforms.
  • Lead and mentor senior engineering managers, architects, and cross-functional leaders across global delivery teams.
  • Collaborate with product, design, and executive stakeholders to shape product roadmaps, resource planning, and technology investments.
  • Establish organizational best practices for software delivery, quality assurance, DevOps, and performance engineering.
  • Manage budgets, vendor relationships, and contract negotiations for external technology partners.
  • Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence aligned with business outcomes.
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