Hybrid – 3 Days WFO
We are looking for a technology leader in our Digital Commerce Portfolio. We are on a journey to
transform our Digital Commerce Platform- as an IT Manager specializing in software development on
the Retail Digital Platform Engineering team, you will be responsible for managing and leading a team of
engineers in developing Digital Commerce and/or Search capabilities and collaborating with other teams
in building a comprehensive Omni-Channel experience for our customers. A successful candidate will
have a background in building and operating large scale Digital Commerce and search capabilities and
hands-on approach to leading software development, great project management and communication
skills and an eagerness to grow with a team as they take on increasing responsibility.
The IT Manager will work closely with the business leaders, understand short and long-term business
goals, and collaborate on plans to achieve those goals by delivering leading-edge systems using best-in-
class SDLC and a highly motivated team. Deliver the organizational goals aligning with the retail
strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Leads teams in the development, implementation, and support of the systems for a best-in-class
online experience - Understands the systems/applications that his/her team develops technologically/functionally,
aligns with a technical roadmap of the department, works with the team to continuously
inspect the current state, and brings innovative ideas to improve. makes sure the
architecture/design decisions taken by the team are aligning to client’s standards keeping in
mind performance, scalability, resiliency, etc. - Develops technical talent and leadership capabilities in team members and ensures a highly
motivated team through coaching and mentoring focusing on accountability & ownership. - Implements systems to maximize usability, accessibility, and customer experience. Leverages
internal and external APIs, databases, and other data sources - Oversees the scheduling, control, and progress of system design, development, and installation
activities - Develops trusted and open relationships with key business partners at Manager and Director levels
and works closely with and manages vendor partner relationships - Coordinates between internal and external resources, ensuring effective communication between
all groups and individuals involved in projects - Leads all projects under the rules and guidelines of the Project Management Office (PMO).
Ensures all PMO documentation is produced to high standards - Oversees project financials and ensures adherence to client’s fiscal policies
Education Requirements and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent required
- Minimum of 12 – 15 years total experience in IT development with 5 years developing
web/mobile/webservices with high volume customer-facing 24/7 applications. - Minimum of 3 – 5 years of experience in a managerial position in a technology group with a proven
track record for business capability delivery and talent development - Hands-on experience developing systems using web applications/mobile application/webservice
technologies on Middleware like WebLogic / JBoss / Apache/Tomcat using Oracle/Postgres
RDBMS in a Unix / Linux environment. - Experience in leading the teams working on MACH (Microservices, APIs-first, Cloud-native, and
Headless) architecture using Java, Spring boot will be beneficial - Experience with developing and managing applications across multiple data centers is a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, problem-solving and analytical skills,
including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts and designs to a
broad range of people - Strong experience in using Agile (Scrum / Kanban / SAFe) project development methodologies
- Willingness to learn and adapt to changing business and technology landscapes
The client is a Fortune 500 NYSE listed world’s largest retailer & distributor of the aftermarket automotive parts & accessories.