VP of Engineering (Ecommerce)

TL;DR

VP of Engineering (Ecommerce): Leading the engineering organization and technical delivery of the hirify.global platform with an accent on API-first architecture, system reliability, and operational excellence. Focus on scaling high-growth SaaS platforms, shipping the V2 REST API surface, and preparing the organization for strategic transactions.

Location: Must be based in the U.S. or Canada

Salary: $225,000 - $300,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global provides intelligent, personalized shopping experiences for fast-growing DTC brands.

What you will do

• Set engineering strategy, technical architecture, and standards for code, reliability, and security.
• Lead and grow an engineering organization of 30–50 people using a pod-based operating model.
• Ship the V2 REST API surface, OpenAPI specs, and agent-readiness layers.
• Own engineering KPIs including delivery velocity, system reliability, and defect density.
• Partner with Product and Executive leadership on technical vision, roadmaps, and diligence-readiness for strategic transactions.
• Optimize the tech stack and ensure platform security, latency, and database performance.

Requirements

• 15+ years in engineering leadership with experience managing 30–50 person organizations.
• Proven success scaling high-growth SaaS platforms in ecommerce, martech, or developer tools.
• Deep expertise in software architecture, distributed systems, APIs, and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience building API-first products using modern REST and OpenAPI standards.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD, DevOps, observability, and incident management.
• Must be based in the U.S. or Canada with a strong internet connection.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work environment across the U.S. and Canada.
• 100% free health, dental, and insurance coverage for employees and families.
• Flexible vacation policy, generous holiday schedule, and parental leave.
• Retirement plans including 401(k) for U.S. employees and TFSA/RRSP for Canadian employees.
• 3% gross salary contribution to retirement plans regardless of location.

Hiring process

• Recruiter screen, hiring manager interview, and COO interview.
• Panel interview with engineering team members.
• Project-based assessment presentation.
• Final interviews with CEO and COO.