Rithum

Commerce

Director,Engineering

$175–328k United States Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Director, Engineering at Rithum. Skills: Engineering leadership, AI adoption, Platform modernization, SaaS application lifecycle management. Oversee multiple engineering teams. Align technology strategy with business goals”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure successful delivery of software products; Deliver products that gain market share; Meet aggressive fault tolerance standards; Achieve work-life balance

Industry & Context.

Commerce
Problems you'll solve

Proactive responsibility; Sense of ownership and urgency in resolving client-facing production problems quickly; Become a part of the solution

Eligibility Requirements

Travel Required Up to 20%

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years' experience in software development, Proven capabilities in building and retaining engaged, high-performing software development teams, Experience managing the entire software development lifecycle of SaaS applications at scale, Evidence of navigating a fast-paced, dynamic industry (like e-commerce) and delivering products that gain market share, Demonstrated experience driving AI adoption within engineering organizations, including generative AI development tools, AI-assisted workflows, and engineering best practices, Experience leading large-scale platform modernization initiatives, including cloud-native architectures, CI/CD, and DevOps practices, Proven experience leading large-scale platform modernization initiatives, including cloud-native architectures, CI/CD modernization, DevOps practices, and operational scalability, Experience supporting enterprise compliance and regulatory initiatives in partnership with engineering, product, security, and business stakeholders, Exceptional written and spoken English

Nice to Have

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a closely related field, Experience with web development, web services, and distributed processing models, Experience scaling applications in AWS and on-premise troubleshooting and optimization skills, Familiarity with agile software development practices such as Kanban and Scrum, Proven track record of creating scalable software that scales to dozens or hundreds of servers in a distributed, fault tolerant manner, Experience with e-commerce, retail, online marketplaces, or digital marketing

What You'll Do.

Oversee multiple engineering teams

Align technology strategy with business goals

Ensure successful delivery of software products

and mentor engineering teams

Collaborate with cross-functional teams

and retain top engineering talent

Foster positive engineering culture

Develop long-term technical vision

Translate business needs into engineering plans

Develop and prioritize engineering roadmap

Manage engineering budget

Assure adherence to development processes

Refine development processes

Oversee design and development of advanced software solutions

Communicate progress to executive team

Manage stakeholder expectations

Interface with clients and partners

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with other cross-functional teams around the world; Build high-performing, diverse teams that collaborate effectively; Foster an environment where teams feel pride and ownership; Promote teamwork, diversity, and collaboration; Collaborate with product management; Improve collaboration between engineering and other teams; Align stakeholders on technical initiatives

Communication Scope

Exceptional written and spoken English

Process & Methodology

Manage the entire software development lifecycle, Manage project deadlines, Manage engineering budget, Manage cost constraints

Full Job Description

Rithum™ is the world’s most trusted commerce network, accelerating how brands, suppliers, and retailers work together to deliver seamless e-commerce experiences. We provide an unmatched platform for brands and retailers, enabling them to accelerate growth, optimize operations across channels, scale product offerings and enhance margins. Today, more than 40,000 companies trust Rithum to grow their business across hundreds of channels, representing over $50 billion in annual GMV. Using our commerce, marketing, and delivery solutions, our customers create optimized consumer shopping journeys from beginning to end. Overview Rithum is an AI‑first organization, meaning AI is foundational to how we work, collaborate, and grow. Across all roles, employees are expected to leverage AI to move faster, work smarter, and create repeatable patterns that benefit others. AI proficiency is a core capability, reinforced through clear standards, tooling, and ongoing support. At Rithum, you contribute to advancing our AI‑first ways of working. The Engineering Team employs some of the top engineering talent who are constantly working to improve processes, quality and techniques, with the goal of producing the highest quality software solutions in the industry. The lines between traditional QA and software engineering are blurred here, with quality being considered at all stages of development. Our team is comprised of very talented and highly motivated individuals, who pride themselves on working smarter, not harder. We’re empowered to make local decisions, reducing the overhead of getting things done. We aim for operational excellence, having a DevOps culture and a “you build it, you run it” mentality. We favor a Lean approach to our product development, following agile workflows such as Scrum and Kanban depending on the directive of the team. We welcome new technologies and are constantly self-evaluating our tech stack to make sure we are providing software of the highest quality. Con

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