Director – Engineering
Company | Chewy |
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Location | Boston, MA, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in software development and data engineering, with a proven track record in engineering leadership roles.
- A strong advocate and practitioner of Agile and Lean software development at scale.
- Demonstrated success in technical architecture, strategic planning, and operational execution.
- Experience managing both managers and senior engineering talent across cross-functional teams.
- Startup experience with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, flat organizational structures.
- BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Build, manage, and inspire multiple high-performing Scrum teams consisting of software engineers, data engineers, and machine learning engineers.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership while influencing architecture, development practices, and operational standards across the organization.
- Lead the company’s effort in identifying and implementing AI for marketing use cases.
- Architect and deliver web-based solutions that equip the marketing team with the tools they need to optimize campaigns and reach customers more effectively.
- Develop scalable platforms with a focus on automation and embed machine learning and AI into key marketing functions.
- Manage the architecture for the marketing data, and work across the company to ensure cohesion with other business units.
- Foster career development through coaching and mentorship of engineering leaders, creating an environment of continuous growth and innovation.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with key business and technical stakeholders to ensure alignment of technology with enterprise goals.
- Help evolve agile and lean methodologies at scale, promoting a culture of continuous improvement, testing, and reliable delivery.
- This role will frequently have to communicate the technical vision with Chewy’s senior leaders (VP and C-level).
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in the e-commerce
- Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)