Group Director, Software Engineering

Provides overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs; developing, communicating, building support for, and implementing business strategies, plans, and practices; analyzing costs and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans; determining and supporting resource requirements; evaluating operational processes; measuring outcomes to ensure desired results; identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; promoting a customer environment; and demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning. Develops and implements strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps; recruiting, selecting, and developing talent; supporting mentorship, workforce development, and succession planning; and leveraging the capabilities of new and existing talent. Cultivates an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all programs and practices; developing consequences for violations or non-compliance; and supporting the Open Door Policy. Develops and leverages internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals by sponsoring and leading key community outreach and involvement initiatives; engaging key stakeholders in the development, execution, and evaluation of appropriate business plans and initiatives; and supporting associate efforts in these areas.

• Leading a team of senior engineering leaders and architects to design, build, and maintain the next-generation, multi-market technology platform for Marketplace and WFS on a global scale.
• Collaborating with product, business, and operations leaders to define, prioritize, and execute the product and technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives.
• Building and nurturing a world-class engineering organization, including recruiting, mentoring, and developing senior architects and engineering leaders to foster a high-performing team.
• Proactively identifying and addressing customer issues, ensuring continuous improvement in platform performance, reliability, and user experience.
• Cultivating a culture of innovation, platform thinking, and engineering excellence, driving continuous improvement in both product development and operational efficiency.

• Domain expertise in running large-scale Marketplace systems with a strong emphasis on high availability; experience in eCommerce platforms is highly preferred.
• 10+ years of experience managing large engineering organizations (200+ engineers), with a proven track record of leading senior engineering leaders and architects.
• In-depth knowledge of large-scale distributed system technologies
• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to influence across functional boundaries, driving consensus and aligning diverse teams toward common goals.
• Demonstrated success in hiring, mentoring, and growing top-tier engineering talent creating high-performance, high-impact teams.
• BS or MS degree in Computer Science (or related technical field) with 20+ years of industry experience in engineering and technology leadership.
• Prior experience in high-growth startups within eCommerce or Marketplace environments ideally with a focus on scaling and innovating fast-paced platforms.
• A strong bias toward innovation, with a passion for continuously evolving technology solutions and introducing new approaches to solve complex problems.
• Customer and seller empathy deep understanding of both customer and seller needs, with the ability to create technology solutions that enhance the user and seller experience alike.

Minimum Qualifications... Minimum Qualifications:Option 1: Bachelors degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and
8 years experience in software engineering or related area.

Option 2: 10 years experience in software engineering or related area.

5 years supervisory experience. Preferred Qualifications... Master s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 6 years experience in software engineering or related area