PODS is reimagining the moving business, and we are building an industry-leading digital experience to make moving easier, faster, and more customer-centric. Our goal is to create a platform that allows customers to quote, book, and manage their entire move online while supporting the internal tools and experimentation frameworks that power that experience.
As the Director of Digital Customer Experience Engineering, you will lead the engineering strategy and execution across all digital customer experiences. You will work hand in hand with Product, UX, and Data Science teams to deliver performant, scalable solutions that make a measurable impact. This role will have high autonomy, executive visibility, and will play a key role in shaping PODS' long-term digital roadmap. You will report to the VP of Digital and lead a high-performing team focused on rapid iteration, A / B testing, and AI / ML-powered personalization. This role reports to the VP, Online Customer Experience within the Marketing business unit.
This role is required onsite at PODS HQ in Clearwater, FL. This is not a fully remote role. The onsite working policy is Monday - Thursday onsite with Friday remote.
Relocation assistance is available .
A DAY IN THE LIFE
- Lead a team of tech leads and engineers across multiple digital workstreams including discovery, booking, and post-booking
- Partner with Product and UX to define and deliver test-and-learn roadmaps using robust A / B testing frameworks
- Collaborate with Data Science to bring AI, ML, and LLM-powered experiences into production including personalization and decision support features
- Make key architectural decisions to ensure our systems are scalable, secure, and maintainable
- Build and sustain a high-performing engineering culture focused on speed, ownership, and learning
RESPONSIBLIITES
Own the technical vision and execution for PODS' digital customer experiences across web and mobile platformsDrive a culture of experimentation through A / B testing, rapid iteration, and continuous optimizationOversee the design and implementation of AI and ML features including generative applications and personalization modelsEnsure engineering excellence across code quality, system performance, security, and documentationScale and develop an in-house engineering team while managing external technical partners as neededShape quarterly and annual roadmaps in collaboration with Product, UX, and business stakeholdersPartner with DevOps, Security, and Enterprise Architecture to ensure integration and compliance with enterprise standardsLead our approach to site reliability engineering, monitoring, and path to productionOUR TECH STACK
Front-end : React, Next.js, TypeScriptBack-end : Kotlin, Spring Boot, PostgreSQLContent Management : ContentstackCloud and Infrastructure : Microsoft Azure (Kubernetes, Functions, Front Door)CRM and Data Platforms : Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Salesforce CDPExperimentation and Analytics : Split.io, ContentsquareAI and ML : Custom LLM applications, personalization models, generative AI featuresDevOps and Monitoring : Azure DevOps, ADO Pipelines, DatadogBASIC QUALITIFACTIONS
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field10+ years of experience in software engineering with at least 5 years in engineering leadership rolesProven success delivering large-scale digital platforms using modern, cloud-native architecture (preferably Azure)Expertise in A / B testing, experimentation platforms, and conversion rate optimizationStrong understanding of AI and ML concepts with experience in applying them to customer-facing applicationsHands-on experience with modern development frameworks and technologies including React and KotlinExcellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and business teamsDemonstrated ability to scale engineering organizations in high-growth environmentsPREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree or MBAExperience modernizing legacy systems and leading end-to-end digital transformation effortsFamiliarity with personalization and intelligent automation solutionsExperience in site reliability, CI / CD pipelines, observability, and production readinessUnderstanding of digital security and compliance in consumer technology environmentsDISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature of work performed; the level of knowledge and skills typically required; and usual working conditions of this position. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, a comprehensive listing of all requirements or responsibilities that may be required by employees in this job.
PODS Enterprises, LLC is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. We will not discriminate unlawfully against qualified applicants or employees with respect to any term or condition of employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, place of birth, military service status, or other basis protected by law.