Job Description

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We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our merchandising technology initiatives for the convenience retail sector. This role will drive the technical vision, development, and deployment of innovative solutions that optimize product assortment, pricing, inventory, and promotional strategies--enhancing both operational efficiency and customer experience in convenience retail environments.

Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership:

Define and execute the technical vision and strategy for merchandising technology platforms within convenience retail.

Product Development:

Led cross-functional engineering teams in architecting, developing, and deploying scalable, reliable systems for merchandising, inventory, pricing, and promotions--leveraging enterprise architecture principles and reusable component design.

Integration & Ecosystem:

Ensure seamless integration of merchandising technology with retail store systems, supply chain, accounting, analytics, and customer engagement systems.

Team Management:

Attract, mentor, and develop high-performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Quality & Security:

Establish and enforce engineering best practices, ensuring robust, secure, and high-performance solutions.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

Partner with product management, design, operations, and business teams to align technology initiatives with company objectives and customer needs.

Project Delivery:

Oversee the end-to-end product development lifecycle, from ideation to deployment and ongoing support.

Performance Measurement:

Define and monitor key engineering metrics and KPIs to ensure operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Vendor & Partner Management:

Collaborate with technology vendors and service providers to deliver integrated solutions.

Key Skills Required:

Merchandising Technology:

Deep understanding of product assortment, pricing, inventory, and promotional management systems in retail or convenience environments.

Technical Expertise:

Strong background in software architecture, cloud platforms, data analytics, and retail technology.

Problem-Solving:

Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills to address complex business and technical challenges.

Innovation Mindset:

Passion for leveraging technology to drive business impact and customer value.

Leadership:

Proven ability to inspire, mentor, and lead high-performing engineering teams.

Stakeholder Management:

Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

Agile & DevOps:

Proficiency in agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.

Education & Experience:

12+ years of progressive experience

in software engineering, with at least 3 years in leadership or management roles.

Demonstrated success

in building and deploying merchandising or retail technology solutions.

Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams

in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

Strong business acumen

and understanding of convenience retail business models and operations.

Bachelor's or advanced degree

in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred.

Desired Competencies

Strategic Vision:

Ability to set and communicate a compelling technical vision for merchandising technology in convenience retail.

Customer Focus:

Commitment to delivering exceptional customer and user experiences.

Collaboration:

Demonstrated success in building relationships and partnering with business and technology leaders.

Results-Oriented:

Focus on delivering measurable business value through engineering excellence.