Director, Engineering Leader (Hybrid)

Kohl's

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Menomonee Falls, WI · Remote Posted 11 days ago

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TL;DR

As Director of Digital Software Engineering, you will lead engineering teams responsible for developing and maintaining customer experiences across Kohl’s digital ecosystem. You’ll drive advanced engineering practices in Digital Marketing and eCommerce, collaborate with enterprise architecture to integrate new technologies, and ensure software adheres to compliance standards. Key responsibilities include fostering consistent technology use, optimizing resource allocation, and enhancing team collaboration through data-driven insights. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in building scalable solutions, managing complex systems, and leading development practices such as CI/CD and cloud deployments. Proficiency with Adobe Digital Marketing tools, Java, SQL databases, and mobile app development is preferred, along with a background in creating frameworks and integrating open-source technologies. This role demands strong leadership skills to develop engineering talent and ensure compelling, intuitive user experiences while engaging directly with end customers to inform product improvements.

Skills

CI/CD Java SQL NoSQL Adobe AEM Adobe Target Adobe Analytics Python JavaScript React Node.js AWS Azure Git Docker Kubernetes Terraform PostgreSQL MongoDB Event-based architecture Caching solutions

What you'll do

  • Drive the development of advanced engineering practices in Digital Marketing and eCommerce.
  • Collaborate with enterprise architecture teams to integrate new ideas and technologies.
  • Ensure software adheres to standards, compliance requirements, quality, and performance benchmarks.
  • Lead the creation of engineering capabilities to enhance productivity and reduce friction.
  • Foster consistent use of technologies and standards across engineering teams.
  • Engage in product practice and spend time with end customers to understand usage patterns.

What we're looking for

  • Proven experience in building and managing complex, scalable, secure digital marketing solutions.
  • Extensive background in developing frameworks, using open-source tools, and implementing CI/CD practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to set technical strategy and direction for platform development.
  • Strong leadership skills in coaching team members and driving performance improvements.
  • Experience working with designers, engineers, and product managers to create innovative solutions.
  • Ability to influence technology choices and drive data-driven engineering decisions.

Market check

Salary context

This listing doesn't show a salary. Similar roles on FindRole typically pay $168,800–$260,100.

Peer median band

$168,800$260,100

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$176,625$258,000

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Kohl's

Kohl’s is a leading American omnichannel retailer operating over 1,100 department stores in 49 states and a strong e-commerce site (Kohls.com).

Kohl's currently has 7 open roles on FindRole.

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