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Department: Technology
Reports To: VP, Technology Products
Travel: Expected every other week for the first 90 days; 1-2x per month thereafter
Compensation: Competitive base salary + 20% annual bonus target + LTI potential
Drive Innovation. Build Scalable Solutions. Transform Logistics.
At
Lineage , we are redefining
temperature-controlled logistics , leveraging technology to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, and transform the global food supply chain. Our unwavering commitment to innovation has earned us recognition on
Fast Company’s
Most Innovative Companies
list and CNBC’s
Disruptor 50 , establishing us as an international leader in supply chain optimization.
The
LinOS Engineering team
is at the forefront of this evolution, driving forward cutting-edge solutions that reimagine industry standards.
About LinOS
LinOS is
L ineage’s
In dustrial
O perating
S ystem, a cutting-edge platform integrating warehouse management, warehouse control, and automation to ultimately optimize operations across our 400+ global warehouses.
This platform is composed of several, tightly integrated applications, including a
proprietary warehouse management system
(WMS), a
proprietary warehouse control system
(WCS), a collection of
next-generation mobile and web applications , an array of
advanced decision-making algorithms , and an
API/coordination layer
to ensure that all these components can communicate and coordinate effectively.
The result is
LinOS —a
system-directed warehouse execution system
that is intended to improve the efficiency and productivity of our warehouse operations.
Role Overview
We are seeking a
Director of Engineering
to lead the engineering teams responsible for
designing, building, and maintaining critical applications and integrations
within the
LinOS
ecosystem. This role requires a
highly technical leader
who can drive
engineering excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and scalable solutions.
In this role, your will be at the
center of LinOS development , helping to ensure the platform’s overall reach, impact, and long-term success.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy:
Lead and mentor internal and external engineering teams. Drive technical execution and ensure engineering decisions align with business objectives. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and high performance. Partner with Product Management, Data Science, and Operations to align on priorities and deliverables.
Technical Execution & Architecture:
Own the development of mobile apps, web apps, APIs, and backend services. Ensure seamless integration between WMS, WCS, and automation algorithms. Participate in technical design reviews, debugging, and data modeling discussions. Drive sound engineering practices and technical decision-making.
Scalability & Growth:
Support the expansion of LinOS to additional warehouses. Balance speed vs. long-term system stability when making technical trade-offs. Improve engineering processes and SDLC efficiencies. Maintain accountability for a $30M+ annual technology budget.
Skills & Qualifications
Experience & Background:
10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years leading teams. Proven experience in large-scale, complex development for multi-system software builds. Strong technical architecture and software design experience. Experience working with geographically dispersed engineering teams.
Must-Have Technical Skills:
Strong understanding of system integrations, APIs, cloud-based architectures. Prior experience with high-scale platforms (1K+ users, distributed systems). Ability to debug and troubleshoot system-wide issues (hands-on in problem-solving). Familiarity with modern development methodologies (Agile, CI/CD, DevOps best practices).
Leadership & Collaboration:
Strong cross-team collaboration skills (must work closely with Product, WMS, WCS, Data Science, etc.). Ability to drive consensus on technical solutions across different stakeholder groups. Effective communicator, capable of influencing without direct authority.
Why Lineage?
This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.
Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.
Benefits
Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year. Seniority level
Seniority level Director Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
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Director, Engineering - LinOS
role at
Lineage Continue with Google Continue with Google Join to apply for the
Director, Engineering - LinOS
role at
Lineage Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Continue with Google Continue with Google Continue with Google Continue with Google Continue with Google Continue with Google Location: Remote (U.S.-based preferred)
Department: Technology
Reports To: VP, Technology Products
Travel: Expected every other week for the first 90 days; 1-2x per month thereafter
Compensation: Competitive base salary + 20% annual bonus target + LTI potential
Drive Innovation. Build Scalable Solutions. Transform Logistics.
At
Lineage , we are redefining
temperature-controlled logistics , leveraging technology to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, and transform the global food supply chain. Our unwavering commitment to innovation has earned us recognition on
Fast Company’s
Most Innovative Companies
list and CNBC’s
Disruptor 50 , establishing us as an international leader in supply chain optimization.
The
LinOS Engineering team
is at the forefront of this evolution, driving forward cutting-edge solutions that reimagine industry standards.
About LinOS
LinOS is
L ineage’s
In dustrial
O perating
S ystem, a cutting-edge platform integrating warehouse management, warehouse control, and automation to ultimately optimize operations across our 400+ global warehouses.
This platform is composed of several, tightly integrated applications, including a
proprietary warehouse management system
(WMS), a
proprietary warehouse control system
(WCS), a collection of
next-generation mobile and web applications , an array of
advanced decision-making algorithms , and an
API/coordination layer
to ensure that all these components can communicate and coordinate effectively.
The result is
LinOS —a
system-directed warehouse execution system
that is intended to improve the efficiency and productivity of our warehouse operations.
Role Overview
We are seeking a
Director of Engineering
to lead the engineering teams responsible for
designing, building, and maintaining critical applications and integrations
within the
LinOS
ecosystem. This role requires a
highly technical leader
who can drive
engineering excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and scalable solutions.
In this role, your will be at the
center of LinOS development , helping to ensure the platform’s overall reach, impact, and long-term success.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy:
Lead and mentor internal and external engineering teams. Drive technical execution and ensure engineering decisions align with business objectives. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and high performance. Partner with Product Management, Data Science, and Operations to align on priorities and deliverables.
Technical Execution & Architecture:
Own the development of mobile apps, web apps, APIs, and backend services. Ensure seamless integration between WMS, WCS, and automation algorithms. Participate in technical design reviews, debugging, and data modeling discussions. Drive sound engineering practices and technical decision-making.
Scalability & Growth:
Support the expansion of LinOS to additional warehouses. Balance speed vs. long-term system stability when making technical trade-offs. Improve engineering processes and SDLC efficiencies. Maintain accountability for a $30M+ annual technology budget.
Skills & Qualifications
Experience & Background:
10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years leading teams. Proven experience in large-scale, complex development for multi-system software builds. Strong technical architecture and software design experience. Experience working with geographically dispersed engineering teams.
Must-Have Technical Skills:
Strong understanding of system integrations, APIs, cloud-based architectures. Prior experience with high-scale platforms (1K+ users, distributed systems). Ability to debug and troubleshoot system-wide issues (hands-on in problem-solving). Familiarity with modern development methodologies (Agile, CI/CD, DevOps best practices).
Leadership & Collaboration:
Strong cross-team collaboration skills (must work closely with Product, WMS, WCS, Data Science, etc.). Ability to drive consensus on technical solutions across different stakeholder groups. Effective communicator, capable of influencing without direct authority.
Why Lineage?
This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.
Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.
Benefits
Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year. Seniority level
Seniority level Director Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Lineage by 2x Get notified about new Director of Engineering jobs in
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