Staffing Science
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Director of Software Engineering (E-Commerce)
Full-time • On-site, 5 days/week • Phoenix, AZ (local candidates only)
***Must be able to contribute as a hands-on leader while managing a small team***
The Opportunity
We’re seeking a
hands-on Director of Software Engineering
to own the architecture and delivery of our next-generation e-commerce platform while leading and mentoring a team of six engineers (web, mobile, and QA). You’ll drive technical strategy, champion best practices in performance & scalability, and guide our migration to a payment solution that’s flexible and provider-agnostic. What You’ll Do Lead architecture and platform modernization
for a high-volume e-commerce site, re-architecting for performance, scalability, and maintainability. Evaluate and implement a new payments provider
with a more agnostic and flexible setup to support future growth. Oversee and mentor a team of 6 engineers , setting clear expectations, conducting code reviews, and fostering technical excellence. Drive technical decisions
related to integrations with ERP, CRM, OMS, analytics, and other 3rd-party systems. Collaborate with Product, Marketing, and Data teams
to improve buyer journey, site speed, and conversion funnel performance. Analyze and act on performance metrics , user behavior, and A/B test results to continuously optimize checkout and transaction flows. Ensure timely and high-quality delivery
of new features, enhancements, and platform upgrades. Champion engineering best practices , including CI/CD, automated testing, and documentation. Communicate roadmap progress and architectural direction
to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. Foster a collaborative, high-trust, in-person engineering culture , supporting growth, learning, and accountability. Tech Environment Mobile:
React Native (iOS & Android) Infrastructure:
AWS, Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) Must-Have Qualifications 10+ years
of progressive software engineering experience with
3+ years
in a leadership role (manager or director). Proven track record architecting high-traffic
e-commerce
or payment-centric platforms (>10k transactions/month). Deep expertise in
performance tuning, horizontal scaling, and payment gateway integrations
(Stripe, Adyen, Braintree, etc.). Experience delivering and supporting
mobile e-commerce apps
(preferably React Native). Strong understanding of
conversion rate optimization , buyer psychology, and analytics-driven decision making. Demonstrated success mentoring engineers, conducting architecture reviews, and guiding refactors. Residence within 30 miles of Phoenix HQ —daily onsite collaboration is essential for our culture and long-term retention. Steady employment history with notable
tenure
(we value builders who stick around and scale with us). Nice-to-Haves Prior migration from monolithic to microservice or headless commerce architectures. Knowledge of AWS Serverless (Lambda, DynamoDB), GraphQL, or MACH-based commerce platforms. Experience negotiating payment processing fees and contracts. Why Join Us? Direct ownership of a mission-critical, revenue-generating platform. Small, empowered team with the budget and influence to make big technical decisions. Competitive salary, performance bonus, equity potential, and full benefits (medical, dental, 401k). Collaborative culture that values craftsmanship, data-driven experimentation, and celebrating wins—together, in person. Seniority level
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hands-on Director of Software Engineering
to own the architecture and delivery of our next-generation e-commerce platform while leading and mentoring a team of six engineers (web, mobile, and QA). You’ll drive technical strategy, champion best practices in performance & scalability, and guide our migration to a payment solution that’s flexible and provider-agnostic. What You’ll Do Lead architecture and platform modernization
for a high-volume e-commerce site, re-architecting for performance, scalability, and maintainability. Evaluate and implement a new payments provider
with a more agnostic and flexible setup to support future growth. Oversee and mentor a team of 6 engineers , setting clear expectations, conducting code reviews, and fostering technical excellence. Drive technical decisions
related to integrations with ERP, CRM, OMS, analytics, and other 3rd-party systems. Collaborate with Product, Marketing, and Data teams
to improve buyer journey, site speed, and conversion funnel performance. Analyze and act on performance metrics , user behavior, and A/B test results to continuously optimize checkout and transaction flows. Ensure timely and high-quality delivery
of new features, enhancements, and platform upgrades. Champion engineering best practices , including CI/CD, automated testing, and documentation. Communicate roadmap progress and architectural direction
to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. Foster a collaborative, high-trust, in-person engineering culture , supporting growth, learning, and accountability. Tech Environment Mobile:
React Native (iOS & Android) Infrastructure:
AWS, Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) Must-Have Qualifications 10+ years
of progressive software engineering experience with
3+ years
in a leadership role (manager or director). Proven track record architecting high-traffic
e-commerce
or payment-centric platforms (>10k transactions/month). Deep expertise in
performance tuning, horizontal scaling, and payment gateway integrations
(Stripe, Adyen, Braintree, etc.). Experience delivering and supporting
mobile e-commerce apps
(preferably React Native). Strong understanding of
conversion rate optimization , buyer psychology, and analytics-driven decision making. Demonstrated success mentoring engineers, conducting architecture reviews, and guiding refactors. Residence within 30 miles of Phoenix HQ —daily onsite collaboration is essential for our culture and long-term retention. Steady employment history with notable
tenure
(we value builders who stick around and scale with us). Nice-to-Haves Prior migration from monolithic to microservice or headless commerce architectures. Knowledge of AWS Serverless (Lambda, DynamoDB), GraphQL, or MACH-based commerce platforms. Experience negotiating payment processing fees and contracts. Why Join Us? Direct ownership of a mission-critical, revenue-generating platform. Small, empowered team with the budget and influence to make big technical decisions. Competitive salary, performance bonus, equity potential, and full benefits (medical, dental, 401k). Collaborative culture that values craftsmanship, data-driven experimentation, and celebrating wins—together, in person. Seniority level
Seniority level Director Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Industries Staffing and Recruiting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Staffing Science by 2x Inferred from the description for this job
Vision insurance Medical insurance 401(k) Get notified about new Director of Software Engineering jobs in
Phoenix, AZ . Goodyear, AZ $180,000 - $200,000 3 weeks ago Phoenix, AZ $114,000 - $157,000 4 days ago Scottsdale, AZ $175,000 - $220,000 1 week ago Scottsdale, AZ $118,450 - $236,900 1 week ago Phoenix, AZ $170,400 - $281,200 2 days ago Sr. Manager, IT Software Implementation - USA Remote
Phoenix, AZ $140,000 - $150,000 1 week ago Sr Staff Software Engineer, Entity Management
Phoenix, AZ $191,000 - $275,000 1 week ago Sr Staff Software Engineer, Entity Management
Greater Phoenix Area $191,000 - $275,000 1 week ago Sr Staff Software Engineer, Entity Management
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