Senior Vice President, Software Engineering Leader (Remote)

Senior Vice President, Software Engineering Leader

As Senior Vice President, Software Engineering Leader you will provide strategic and operational leadership for all software engineering teams and enterprise architects. Reporting directly to the CTO, this leader will drive the innovation, scalability, and delivery excellence of modern retail technology platforms that power omnichannel experience and enterprise growth.

Define and execute the software engineering and enterprise architecture strategy to support digital commerce, marketing, merchandising, supply chain, stores, and enterprise functions

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing organization, including engineering leaders, architects, and individual contributors

Establish and enforce engineering standards, agile development practices, and architecture principles to ensure secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions

Guide enterprise architecture initiatives to modernize legacy systems and deliver integrated technology platforms across channels

Partner closely with product management, data, security and infrastructure teams to deliver technology solutions that enhance customer and associate experiences

Champion continuous delivery, DevOps, and automation practices to increase speed-to-market and operational efficiency

Govern engineering portfolios including prioritization, resourcing, and delivery of strategic retail technology initiatives

Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning across engineering and architecture teams

Provide clear, actionable insights and recommendations to the CTO and executive leadership team on technology performance and opportunities

Monitor retail industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive innovations to inform strategic direction and maintain a market-leading technology edge

Additional tasks may be assigned

Required

15+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with at least 7 years in executive leadership roles overseeing large, complex organizations

Proven track record of leading large-scale engineering organizations (200+ associates) in retail or a comparable customer-centric industry

Strong background in enterprise architecture, system design, and modern retail technology platforms (cloud, APIs, microservices, e-commerce, POS, supply chain)

Demonstrated ability to partner with senior business leaders and drive technology strategies that deliver measurable customer and business outcomes

Exceptional leadership, communication, and change management skills with the ability to inspire, influence, and align diverse teams