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Summary

The Director of Cyber Security is a senior leadership role responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive information security strategy that safeguards the organization’s digital assets, systems, and data. This role oversees all aspects of cybersecurity operations, ensuring alignment with business objectives while maintaining regulatory compliance and operational resilience.

The Director leads a multidisciplinary team—including managers, project managers, architects, analysts, engineers, and third-party providers—and collaborates closely with cross-functional stakeholders to embed security into enterprise initiatives, including digital transformation and cloud adoption. Effective communication with both technical and non-technical audiences is essential.

Key challenges include staying ahead of rapidly evolving cyber threats and regulations, balancing security with business agility, managing limited resources, and fostering a culture of security awareness and engagement. The Director is expected to remain current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices through ongoing learning and professional involvement. Success in this role is measured by:

• Reduction in security incidents and breaches
• Compliance with relevant regulations and frameworks
• Employee participation in security awareness programs
• Improved Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Respond (MTTR)
• Completion rates of third-party risk assessments
• Positive audit outcomes and timely remediation

Essential Functions

The principal duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Strategic Leadership: Demonstrates hands-on leadership by working closely with both team members and cross-functional business units to drive alignment and deliver results. Develop and implement a comprehensive information security strategy aligned with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. Regularly review and refine the security roadmap to address emerging threats and technological advancements.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate cyber risks across all business units and functions. Conduct security risk assessments, oversee vulnerability management, and ensure compliance with applicable laws, guidelines, and best practices.
• Policy and Governance: Create, update, and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures. Establish security governance frameworks and ensure organization-wide adoption and awareness.
• Incident Response: Lead the organization’s response to cyber security incidents and breaches. Develop and maintain incident response plans, coordinate cross-functional teams during incidents, and oversee post-incident analysis and reporting.
• Security Operations: Supervise daily security operations, including monitoring, threat intelligence, and log analysis. Implement technical controls such as firewalls, encryption, intrusion detection systems, and endpoint protection.
• Talent Management: Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing cyber security team. Foster professional development, provide training opportunities, and determine staffing requirements (both internal and external) to ensure defined objectives are met. Manage performance evaluations and salary administration for direct and indirect reports. Guide the professional and personal development of associates, including certifications and/or degrees as required by the role.
• Budget and Resource Management: Oversee the cyber security budget, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently to maximize risk reduction. Evaluate investments in technology, services, and personnel. Administer departmental operating and capital budgets.
• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary liaison between executive leadership and the cyber security function. Deliver clear, concise reports and recommendations to leadership, regulators, and the board of directors.
• Vendor and Third-Party Security: Evaluate and manage security risks associated with vendors, partners, and supply chain entities. Lead third-party risk assessments and integrate findings into the broader risk management strategy.
• Vendor and Third Parties: Evaluate and manage vendors, partners, and third-party managed service providers.
• Awareness and Training: Develop and deliver organization-wide security awareness programs. Promote a culture of security by educating staff at all levels on their role in protecting information assets. Ensure completion of required company compliance training programs. Communicate and promote the code of ethics and business conduct. Direct project presentations for recommendations and updates to staff, management, Committees, and Membership. Include associates, when possible, to provide exposure and encourage them to build relationships with management and membership.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent industry-recognized certifications.
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in information security, with at least 3 years in management or leadership role.
• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of security architecture, networks, applications, cloud computing, and endpoint security. Familiarity with current threat landscapes, attack vectors, and mitigation strategies. Information/Data Protection & Identity and Access Management
• Regulatory Knowledge: Experience with data privacy laws and security frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, ISO 27001, NIST, and PCI-DSS.
• Project Management: Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional projects, managing timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences along with strong presentation skills.
• Leadership: Proven ability to inspire, lead, and develop teams in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Experience managing budgets for acquisition of equipment, maintenance and services.
• Develops the team and mentors' talent to deliver the technology management and execution capabilities of the organization. Enable a constantly learning environment.
• Experience with comprehensive technology delivery that is secure and reliable including disaster recovery architecture and operations storage area network and redundant, highly available server and network architectures.
• Collaborative and Innovative leader comfortable with working in a dynamic environment
• Strong delivery and customer focus with attention to detail and quality
• Ability to act decisively and work well while directing multiple projects and operational activities simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills to effectively liaise with staff in all areas and levels of the organization
• Proven ability to foster collaboration, value others perspective and gain support and buy-in from stakeholders
• Proven success in managing growth and leading change in a fast-paced organization
• Strong organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills that result in conclusive recommendations and sound decisions

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Availability to work a varied, flexible schedule to meet business demands
• Ability to monitor computer screens for long periods of time
• Able to occasionally travel and be available after hours in response to security incidents or critical projects
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule as established by the division with a minimum of 4 days on-site

Leadership Competencies

• Think Strategically: Create a compelling vision, develop a strategy and empower others to achieve it
• Influence Others: The ability to effectively collaborate, inspire, persuade and align others
• Drive Change: Create the vision and drive the momentum for change
• Talent Planning: Build organizational and associate capability to achieve business goals
• Take Accountability: Drive a culture of ownership throughout the organization
• Inclusive Leadership: Role model inclusive leadership to leverage diversity

Company Perks

• Vibrant Food Centric Culture
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision package
• Competitive Salary and Paid Time Off
• Fitness Reimbursement and Well-Being Program
• Corporate Training and Development University
• Collaborative team environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401K
• Matching Gifts and Community Volunteer Involvement

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $180,000-$220,000 annually.

Placement in the range depends on several factors, including experience, skills, education, geography, and budget considerations. Wakefern is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and professional development of our Associates. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match & annual company contribution, paid time off, holidays, and parental leave. Associates also enjoy access to wellness and family support programs, fitness reimbursement, educational and training opportunities through our corporate university, and a collaborative, team-oriented work environment. Many of these benefits are fully or partially funded by the company, with some subject to eligibility requirements.

Job Title: Marketing Manager IV

Location: Culver City, CA

Duration: 12 Months plus

Pay Range: $75/hr - $85/hr on W2 (DOE)

Role Specific Summary

Seeking a Marketing Technology Operations Manager to help power the technology behind how millions of customers Client and engage with company. In this role, you'll shape and scale a modern, privacy-first marketing technology ecosystem that enables meaningful, personalized experiences across our global digital storefront. You'll collaborate with world-class engineering, analytics, and product teams to design innovative solutions that connect data, platforms, and customer journeys. This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of marketing technology at one of the world's most iconic brands.

Description

• As a Marketing Technology Operations Manager, you will lead the strategy, implementation, and optimization of company Retail's marketing technology platforms and data infrastructure. You'll ensure our MarTech ecosystem is scalable, integrated, and designed with privacy and performance at its core. Your work will directly enable more relevant, seamless, and impactful customer experiences worldwide.
• Key responsibilities include:
• Define and evolve the MarTech roadmap, evaluating and implementing technologies that enhance marketing capabilities and customer engagement.
• Partner with engineering, product, and analytics teams to design and deliver scalable, integrated marketing technology solutions.
• Build and optimize data pipelines, integrations, and APIs to ensure accurate, reliable, and actionable marketing data.
• Manage and optimize marketing platforms and vendor solutions to improve performance, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, architecture, and continuous evolution of company Retail's global MarTech ecosystem.
• Translate business and customer needs into scalable technical solutions in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Design and implement data integrations, ETL pipelines, and APIs to enable connected marketing platforms and insights.
• Optimize platforms through configuration, scripting, and data analysis to improve performance and reliability.
• Ensure compliance with privacy, security, and data governance standards across all marketing technologies.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and vendors to drive innovation and long-term capability growth.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of experience working with marketing technology platforms, integrations, or data systems.
• Strong experience with data architecture, ETL processes, and SQL.
• Experience implementing API-based integrations between enterprise platforms.
• Familiarity with data privacy, governance, and compliance in marketing or digital environments.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience supporting or leading enterprise MarTech ecosystems.
• Experience designing and deploying scalable MarTech or customer data solutions.
• Expertise with cloud platforms, data warehouses, or modern analytics environments.
• Experience implementing data governance and privacy-by-design solutions.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to influence cross-functional partners and senior leaders.
• Technical certifications in cloud, data, or marketing technology platforms.

Benefits Info: Russell Tobin/Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

**This position is a full-time and on-site. Applicants must be able to commute to Greensboro, NC daily - no remote opportunity is available.**

Position Overview

Schiffman’s Jewelers is seeking a strategic, hands-on Director of Information Technology to lead and modernize our technology infrastructure across all 10 retail stores and corporate operations. This role is responsible for aligning technology with business objectives, ensuring operational excellence, safeguarding company data, and enhancing the customer experience in a luxury retail environment.

The Director of IT will oversee all IT operations, cybersecurity, systems integration, POS infrastructure, vendor management, and digital initiatives. This leader will serve as a trusted advisor to the COO and play a key role in supporting growth, innovation, and operational efficiency.

Regular travel to CA, KY, NC, SC, and VA is required. This is a highly hands-on role supporting a team of 160 employees, and the ideal candidate will bring a strong passion for delivering exceptional customer service and creating outstanding experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute a comprehensive IT strategy aligned with Schiffman’s growth goals.
• Serve as a member of the leadership team, advising on technology investments and digital innovation.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through technology.

Infrastructure & Systems Management

• Oversee all IT systems including POS, accounting, CRM, and inventory management.
• Ensure reliability, uptime, and performance across multiple retail locations.
• Manage cloud services, network infrastructure, servers, and telecommunications systems.
• Lead system upgrades, migrations, and integrations.
• Manage internal hardware program.

Cybersecurity & Risk Management

• Establish and enforce cybersecurity protocols and data protection policies.
• Ensure PCI compliance and retail security best practices.
• Manage backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
• Monitor and mitigate cybersecurity threats.

Vendor & Budget Management

• Manage relationships with IT vendors, software providers, and service partners.
• Negotiate contracts and control IT spending.
• Develop and manage the IT budget.

Leadership & Support

• Lead external support partners.
• Ensure timely support for store and corporate users.
• Establish IT policies, documentation, and training programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8–10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience.
• Experience in retail, luxury retail, or multi-location operations strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of POS and CRM systems. LightSpeed and Salesforce/Proximity are a plus.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity, PCI compliance, and data protection.
• Experience managing cloud environments (Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, etc.).
• Proven ability to manage vendors and IT budgets.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinker with operational execution skills
• High attention to detail and security awareness
• Customer-experience mindset
• Calm under pressure and solution-oriented
• Ability to provide honest feedback when needed.

8116 - Midtown Office - 2220 W. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23220

Job Description

What you will do – Essential Responsibilities

• Given long term strategic goals, can lay out a path across many versions.
• Participates in and supports initiatives outside of main area of responsibility.
• High degree of influence of data product direction and has ownership over large components.
• Thinks both strategically and tactically, keeping in mind both technical goals and company goals.
• Provides technical leadership for projects including 3–4 senior level individuals.
• The data engineer will be considered a blend of data and analytics “guru.” This role will promote the available data and analytics capabilities and expertise to business unit leaders and educate them in leveraging these capabilities in achieving their business goals.
• Work with data governance team members and information stewards and participate in vetting and promoting content created in the business and by data scientists to the curated data catalog for governed reuse.
• May be required to present at conferences to demonstrate company’s technical prowess.

Purpose of the role

Senior Principal Engineers partner with Engineers and Solution Architects to develop solutions and implement standards that ensure an unrivaled data experience. You are an expert in your craft and seen as a platform and implementation owner. You are an active contributor in the industry and have a passion for continuous learning.

Senior Principal Engineers practice hands-on development, have oversight of the technical tasks of others, and are the owners of the standards and best practices. Our Senior Principal Engineers act as a technical mentor to others and is an expert in supporting multiple areas of the business.

Qualifications and Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Decision Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent alternative education, skills, and/or practical experience is required and 8+ years of work experience required in data management disciplines including [data integration, modeling, optimization and data quality], and/or other areas directly relevant to data engineering responsibilities and tasks; multiple certifications preferred or
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Decision Science, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent alternative education, skills, and/or practical experience is required and 6+ years of work experience required in data management disciplines including [data integration, modeling, optimization and data quality], and/or other areas directly relevant to data engineering responsibilities and tasks; multiple certifications preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert experience working with large, heterogeneous datasets in building and optimizing data pipelines, pipeline architectures and integrated datasets using traditional data integration technologies. These should include [ETL/ELT, data replication/CDC, message-oriented data movement]
• Strong/expert experience with multiple advanced analytics tools languages such as [R, Python, Java, C++, Scala, others].
• Strong/expert experience with popular database programming languages including [SQL, PL/SQL, others] on both relational and non-relational databases.
• Strong experience with cloud data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake
• Expert experience with data discovery, analytics, and data quality controls
• Expert experience in data modeling and ontologies
• Strong experience with microservices to Serve Data
• Strong experience in cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, GCP

Work Location and Arrangement: This role will be based out of the CarMax Midtown office, Richmond VA or CarMax Technology Hub, Plano TX and have a Hybrid work arrangement.

• Associates based in Richmond work onsite 5 days per week.
• Associates based in Plano work onsite 2 days per week.

Work Authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will not be considered for this specific role.

About CarMax

CarMax disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and sold has helped us become the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, with over 250 locations nationwide.

Our amazing team of more than 25,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences. Along the way, we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community. We are recognized for our commitment to training and diversity and are one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

CarMax is committed to bringing together people from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment.

CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

Our Client is committed to building a workplace where innovation, collaboration, and growth thrive. They take pride in creating an environment that values hard work, accountability, and professional development.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a senior-level Solutions Architect role with a clear career progression path (Solutions Architect to Senior Architect to Enterprise Architect to Principal Architect). The architect will play a critical role in driving enterprise-wide application consolidation initiatives, supporting process enhancements, and delivering scalable solutions. The role demands a strong background in solution design, fit-gap analysis, and trade-off evaluation across retail, supply chain, infrastructure, or marketing technology domains.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct the identification and recommendation of solutions, upgrades, or decommissioning options with a focus on usability, productivity, and total cost of ownership
• Develop and execute solutions that minimize reactive work and maximize strategic impact
• Collaborate with business and IT subject matter experts to design end-to-end solutions that align with enterprise architecture standards
• Engage with business leadership to establish strong IT and operations partnerships
• Model solutions across conceptual, logical, and physical perspectives (N+1 views)
• Create architecture artifacts defining end-to-end solution context, data domains, logical, physical, and deployment views
• Facilitate requirements refinement with a focus on service-level requirements
• Participate in design reviews to ensure solution alignment and traceability
• Contribute to the development of enterprise architecture principles, guidelines, and standards
• Clearly articulate architectural decisions to both technical and business audiences
• Engage proactively with business stakeholders to ensure IT addresses immediate and future needs

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field required
• 10+ years of experience in IT management or solutions architecture
• 3–5 years of experience designing solutions in cloud and hybrid environments
• 3–5 years of experience with data integration patterns and tools
• Understanding of networks and security across on-premise and cloud environments
• Experience with vendor management tools and enterprise architecture integration
• Knowledge of architectural frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman
• 2+ implementations of enterprise-class supply chain management systems preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build consensus
• Proven ability to balance waterfall and agile methodologies
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Retail industry or supply chain experience (merchandising, planning, logistics)
• Experience with enterprise-class retail COTS applications
• Background in SOA/Microservices design
• 2–3 years of retail industry experience
• Optimization expertise, including stochastic modeling and holistic planning
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and collaboration tools

WHO WE ARE:

Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Skechers Digital Ecommerce Group is seeking a talented Director of Performance Marketing to grow our paid and organic media practice as we continue to evolve our direct-to-consumer (DTC) business. This digital marketing expert will possess comprehensive knowledge across channels to plan, purchase, and optimize digital media while collaborating across teams on brand and performance advertising initiatives.

Our ideal candidate has strong business acumen for planning, executing, and analyzing paid and organic media channels to drive brand awareness and e-commerce growth. This role requires exceptional capabilities in strategy development, campaign execution, data analysis, and performance reporting.

The Director of Performance Marketing will work alongside the Senior Director and SVP of Digital to evolve our in-house capabilities and processes while coordinating with agency partners. This position will project manage and oversee collaborative day-to-day execution of paid media campaigns across multiple digital channels, including:

Paid Channels: Search, display/native, video, shopping, affiliate, CTV/OTT, and social advertising Organic Channels: SEO, AIO/AEO optimization, and organic social media.

Expert experience with platforms including DV360, The Trade Desk, Google Ads/SA360, Microsoft Ads, social platforms (Facebook/Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok), and affiliate networks is essential.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Drive Revenue Growth: Lead profitable, efficient revenue growth initiatives and pilot innovative media practices, evolving our measurement framework from attribution to incrementality analysis
• Cross-Channel Strategy: Support SKX's integrated strategy and execution across brand and performance channels, including paid/organic search, generative AI search, shopping feeds, social media, affiliate, video/OLV/CTV, display, and emerging digital channels
• Team Leadership: Manage and develop our in-house digital media team, providing training, mentorship, and growth opportunities for paid media specialists
• Process Optimization: Facilitate in-housing of key account management and reporting functions to enhance operational efficiency
• Analytics & Reporting: Deliver comprehensive campaign performance reports using Google Analytics, Measured MMT/MMM, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Data Cloud, Incorta, and Looker Studio dashboards. Partner with Enterprise Data and Analytics teams to enhance media reporting capabilities
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong relationships across departments including creative, finance, analytics, IT/development, product, retail, and wholesale teams
• Strategic Planning: Support annual planning and forecasting processes, including monthly and quarterly model updates
• Customer-Centric Marketing: Partner with CRM and loyalty teams to develop acquisition and retention strategies focused on customer lifetime value
• Campaign Management: Oversee creation and quality assurance of briefs for paid media, digital marketing, and brand collaboration initiatives
• Agency Coordination: Collaborate with agencies, brand, creative, partnerships, and digital teams to budget, plan, launch, and optimize media campaigns
• Industry Intelligence: Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, fashion/footwear/apparel developments, and competitive landscape analysis
• Testing & Optimization: Lead A/B and multivariate test ideation, execution, and post-test analysis

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Analytics, or related field
• 8+ years of performance marketing experience with 3+ years in leadership roles
• Experience managing $50M+ annual digital media budgets
• Proven track record in retail, fashion, or consumer goods industries
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in SQL, Excel, and data visualization tools
• Experience with marketing attribution modeling and incrementality testing
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills

The pay range for this role is $165,000 - $200,000/yr USD.

"Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship."

The IT QA Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of application and system quality assurance. This role ensures that software, systems, and infrastructure meet organizational standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.

The QA Manager will collaborate closely with Solution Delivery Leaders, Business Stakeholders, Project Managers, and Development Leads to ensure successful solution implementations.

This role will lead both functional and non-functional testing efforts aligned with implementation requirements.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and enforce QA policies, procedures, and standards.
• Lead the design and execution of test plans, including functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Manage defect tracking, root cause analysis, and resolution processes.
• Oversee QA team performance, training, and professional development.
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and business teams to align QA efforts with project goals.
• Conduct audits and generate quality reports and metrics.
• Stay current with emerging QA tools, technologies, and best practices.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience as a QA Manager, with expertise in quality management, schedule oversight, complex problem-solving, and performance optimization.
• 5+ years of experience developing executive-level documentation and QA performance metrics.
• Proven track record of building and managing high-performing QA teams, preferably within the retail domain.
• Extensive experience in test environment management, test data management, and test strategy development.
• Proficient in managing QA teams across Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with a wide range of QA tools, systems, and software.
• Demonstrated success in managing distributed teams across onsite, offshore, and nearshore locations.
• Strong understanding of both manual and automated testing, including regression, integration, performance, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Deep experience in risk-based testing (RBT), performance testing, and test automation.
• Advocate for reusable components—both process and technical.
• Expertise in testing APIs, Web UI, SaaS, and desktop applications.
• Familiarity with JavaScript-based Web UI automation frameworks.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Java, JavaScript, or Python.
• Solid understanding of DevOps practices and implementing QA automation within CI/CD pipelines.
• Proven ability to deliver initiatives on time and within budget.

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with Section 508 compliance standards and accessibility testing.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, ITIL, Six Sigma, CCMP, or CISA.
• Experience with test automation tools including Rest Assured, Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, and Cucumber.
• Expertise in developing and maintaining Java-based automation frameworks and custom QA tools.
• Proficiency in performance testing tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner, or NeoLoad.
• Possession of external technical certifications, preferably cloud-based (e.g., Azure, or Google Cloud).

Family Dollar is an equal opportunity employer and committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We are committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Job Overview

The Director, Software Engineering reports to the Senior Director, Engineering and partners with them to establish and drive the technology solutions strategy and implementation to meet Macy’s business needs. The Director collaborates with technical and business functions across the enterprise, contributing to strategy and governance while making balanced technical decisions that consider code quality, delivery predictability, and, above all, business value.

The Director, Software Engineering maintains a strong engineering foundation with expertise in modern technology stacks and experience implementing contemporary technologies. This leader leverages managerial experience to guide and develop the existing engineering team, attract and recruit top engineering talent, and successfully lead large-scale technology implementations in retail or related industries.

What You Will Do

• Evaluate and anticipate Macy’s future technology needs by balancing innovation, industry trends, and customer- and associate-facing solution requirements.
• Lead the design, delivery, and operations of technology solutions that modernize Macy’s capabilities, providing strategic guidance to senior technology leadership on systems, processes, and improvements to support the business vision and strategic plan.
• Stay current on emerging technologies, platforms, and best practices to ensure Macy’s technology stack remains modern and competitive.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive platform modernization and enterprise-wide technology initiatives.
• Enhance software quality across Macy’s Technology organization, driving end-to-end accountability at all levels.
• Own talent development and build bench strength within the technology organization, ensuring a strong pipeline of skilled leaders and contributors.
• Mentor and coach leaders and individual contributors, actively raising the talent bar across the technology team.
• Manage the portfolio’s budget, projects, and resource planning to ensure effective delivery and alignment with strategic priorities.
• Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.
• In addition to the essential duties mentioned above, other duties may be assigned.

Skills You Will Need

• Technology Leadership & Strategy: Proven ability to establish and drive technology strategy and solutions that align with business needs, balancing innovation, delivery predictability, and business value.
• Software Engineering Expertise: Strong foundation in modern technology stacks, open-source technologies, and cloud-native applications across private and public cloud platforms (GCP, Azure).
• Large-Scale Technology Implementation: Experience successfully leading Loyalty and MarTech technology initiatives, particularly in retail or highly matrixed organizations.
• Agile Delivery & Execution: Ability to deliver functional features rapidly in a fast-paced Agile environment, adapting to evolving priorities and business needs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Skill in partnering with technical and business teams to drive enterprise-wide initiatives, platform modernization, and operational improvements.
• Software Quality & Process Governance: Experience enhancing software quality, implementing best practices, and driving end-to-end accountability across teams.
• Talent Development & Team Leadership: Proven ability to attract, develop, and mentor engineering talent, building bench strength and raising the skill level across technology teams.
• Offshore & Vendor Management: Experience managing large offshore teams and third-party vendors is a plus.
• Communication & Influence: Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills; able to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences and influence decision-making at all levels.
• Decision Making & Strategic Thinking: Ability to balance short-term tactical decisions with long-term strategic vision, making sound judgments in ambiguous or challenging situations.
• Problem Solving & Reasoning: Demonstrates strong analytical and reasoning skills, able to work independently and make effective decisions with minimal supervision.
• Negotiation & Stakeholder Management: Strong negotiation skills and ability to build trust and influence across stakeholders in complex, matrixed environments.

Who You Are

• Candidates with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field are encouraged to apply.
• 15 plus years of experience in software engineering and high-volume enterprise systems. 10 plus years of experience in engineering management and delivering large-scale transformation initiatives in retail required.
• Extensive experience leading the design and implementation of enterprise-scale loyalty platforms, including both custom-built solutions and leading vendors such as EagleEye, Salesforce, Kobie, and Talon.One.
• Strong command of Marketing Technology operations, with hands-on experience driving platform architecture, integrations, scalability, reliability, and operational excellence across complex MarTech ecosystems.
• Regularly required to sit, talk, hear; use hands/fingers to touch, handle, and feel. Occasionally required to move about the workplace and reach with hands and arms. Requires close vision.
• Able to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.

Profitmind is building the intelligence behind how retailers make pricing and merchandising decisions. Today, many of these decisions are still driven by spreadsheets, rigid rules, and manual judgment, even at the largest brands.

Our platform turns complex data such as sales, inventory, and competitive signals into clear, explainable recommendations merchants can trust. Our platform focuses on impact, helping retailers improve margin, inventory health, and decision quality at scale. 

Based in Pittsburgh, we’re a fast-growing startup with real customers. Profitmind is backed by a recent strategic investment from Accenture, and scaling its agentic AI platform to power decision-making for some of the world’s largest retailers.

About the role:

We're seeking an exceptional Head of Engineering to lead our technical organization through our next phase of growth. As our engineering leader, you'll build and scale our team, establish technical excellence, and drive the development of products that delight our customers. This is a unique opportunity to shape the engineering culture and technical foundation of an early-stage startup with ambitious goals.

What you’ll do:

• Lead engineering teams in designing and implementing scalable, cloud-native architectures for AI-powered, agent-based applications 
• Drive technical strategy and establish engineering best practices across the organization with an AI-first approach 
• Oversee the development lifecycle from planning through deployment using modern CI/CD pipelines 
• Champion security-first development practices and ensure compliance with industry standards 
• Mentor and develop engineering talent while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement 
• Build and maintain a hybrid engineering culture with effective collaboration practices across in-office and remote team members 
• Collaborate with product, design, and business stakeholders to align technical solutions with retail customer needs 
• Establish and monitor engineering KPIs, system performance metrics, and technical debt management 
• Lead incident response protocols and ensure high availability of production systems 

What we’re looking for:

• 10+ years of software development experience, including 5+ years in engineering leadership roles
• Strong application development background with hands-on experience scaling production systems
• Proven track record of scaling engineering teams from ~5 to 50+ engineers
• Ability to define who to hire and when, aligned to business and product priorities
• Experience building and maturing software development practices
• Deep expertise in modern programming languages, frameworks, and architectural patterns Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) 
• Experience building and scaling multi-tenant SaaS platforms 
• Familiarity with modern data engineering, machine learning operations, or AI/ML infrastructure 
• Experience with DevOps practices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code 
• Experience with database design, optimization, and data architecture strategies
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing remote and distributed teams Excellent communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders 
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, or other iterative development methodologies

Nice to have:

• Expertise in building platform engineering capabilities and developer experience initiatives Knowledge of observability tools and practices, particularly Honeycomb or similar event driven observability platforms 
• Experience with security frameworks, penetration testing, and compliance requirements (SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA) 
• Early-stage startup experience with ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments 
• Experience in retail tech, e-commerce, or similar enterprise software platforms 
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience 

Apply today to join a small, senior team working on problems that sit at the core of how global retailers operate.

Role Overview

The Vice President of Engineering is a senior technology leader responsible for driving J.Hilburn’s digital product architecture, engineering strategy, and execution. This role combines strategic vision, people leadership, and delivery discipline to ensure technology is a growth enabler across all business functions.

The VP partners closely with the Product Management organization to translate business strategy into scalable, secure, and high-performing technology solutions - including the next-generation Stylist iOS App, eCommerce platform, and enterprise systems.

Core Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Define and execute J.Hilburn’s technology strategy aligned with corporate goals and long-term growth initiatives.
• Collaborate with the CTO and executive leadership team on system modernization, scalability, and security.
• Provide architectural oversight across all digital systems to ensure reliability, maintainability, and integration.
• Set measurable OKRs that link engineering delivery to business outcomes.
• Build a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and accountability across all engineering disciplines.

Stylist App Vision & Execution

• Partner with the Product Manager to define and execute the roadmap for the Stylist App, ensuring it supports Stylist productivity, order management, and client engagement.
• Lead engineering execution to deliver scalable, performant, and feature-rich App experiences aligned with stylist needs and company goals.
• Mentor the UI/UX Designer to ensure success in creating creative, guided, and intuitive user experiences that reflect the Stylist journey from client onboarding to order completion.
• Collaborate with the Product Manager and Designer to ensure every release balance creativity, usability, and technical feasibility.
• Drive data-informed iteration — incorporating Stylist feedback, analytics, and usability insights to continuously refine the experience.
• Oversee technical architecture to ensure App reliability, security, and scalability for future features and integrations.
• Partner with the Product Manager to monitor key performance indicators (adoption rate, order efficiency, and Stylist engagement).
• Champion cross-functional collaboration between Product, Design, and Engineering to deliver seamless and Stylist-first digital solutions.

Product Partnership & Sprint Management

• Partner with the Product Owner to lead IT sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and iterative delivery.
• Ensure Agile ceremonies and sprint cycles are data-driven and outcome-focused, improving velocity and delivery consistency.
• Balance the development of new features with technical debt reduction and infrastructure improvements.
• Maintain alignment between product priorities and engineering capacity to ensure predictable delivery.
• Lead sprint performance reviews to evaluate velocity, defect rates, and completion metrics (targeting 90%+ sprint completion).
• Drive cross-functional communication to manage risks, dependencies, and changes proactively.

Engineering Management & Organizational Leadership

• Lead and scale a multidisciplinary team including software engineers, DevOps, QA, IT operations, and UI/UX design.
• Mentor engineering leaders to strengthen their management, planning, and technical leadership capabilities.
• Implement frameworks for performance reviews, growth planning, and technical development.
• Build a culture of continuous learning, ownership, and cross-team collaboration.
• Oversee IT resource planning, budgeting, and vendor management to support delivery excellence.

Operational Performance

• Ensure the reliable and secure operation of all technology platforms with 99.9% uptime.
• Drive system modernization, cloud migration, and automation initiatives to improve scalability and resilience.
• Oversee CI/CD implementation, automated testing, and monitoring best practices.
• Define and enforce coding standards, documentation practices, and architectural frameworks.
• Manage risk and compliance through proactive IT governance, security, and incident management.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen — able to translate company vision into technical execution.
• Deep understanding of Agile delivery and sprint-based workflows.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and influence across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven track record of leading modernization, architecture evolution, and scaling technology organizations.
• Committed to fostering collaboration, mentorship, and an inclusive engineering culture.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5+ years in engineering management or executive leadership roles.
• Proven experience managing Agile/Scrum teams and collaborating closely with Product Owners and Designers.
• Expertise in .NET / .NET Core, Swift, RESTful APIs, SQL Server, and cloud-based infrastructure.
• Experience leading mobile-first and eCommerce platform development at scale.
• Demonstrated success in building and maturing high-performing engineering organizations.

Travel

• Minimal; occasional travel for leadership meetings, conferences, or vendor visits.

*** WE ARE NOT SEEKING ASSISTANCE FROM ANY STAFFING AGENCIES. ALL RECRUITMENT FOR THIS ROLE WILL BE DONE IN-HOUSE***