Director, Software Engineering - MarTech

About This Role

This Director of Software Engineering role involves establishing and driving technology solutions strategy and implementation to meet Macy's MarTech business needs, ensuring modernization and strong code quality, predictability, and business value. The director will also lead and develop the engineering team, attract top talent, and successfully lead large-scale technology implementations within the retail industry.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and anticipate Macy’s future technology needs by balancing innovation, industry trends, and solution requirements.
• Lead the design, delivery, and operations of technology solutions that modernize Macy’s capabilities.
• Provide strategic guidance to senior technology leadership on systems, processes, and improvements.
• Stay current on emerging technologies, platforms, and best practices.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive platform modernization and enterprise-wide technology initiatives.
• Enhance software quality across Macy’s Technology organization, driving end-to-end accountability.
• Own talent development and build bench strength within the technology organization.
• Mentor and coach leaders and individual contributors, actively raising the talent bar across the technology team.
• Manage the portfolio’s budget, projects, and resource planning.
• Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in software engineering and high-volume enterprise systems
• 10+ years of experience in engineering management and delivering large-scale transformation initiatives in retail
• Proven ability to establish and drive technology strategy and solutions that align with business needs
• Strong foundation in modern technology stacks, open-source technologies, and cloud-native applications across private and public cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, AWS)
• Experience successfully leading large-scale technology initiatives, particularly in retail or highly matrixed organizations
• Ability to deliver functional features rapidly in a fast-paced Agile environment
• Skill in partnering with technical and business teams to drive enterprise-wide initiatives
• Experience enhancing software quality, implementing best practices, and driving end-to-end accountability across teams
• Proven ability to attract, develop, and mentor engineering talent
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Ability to balance short-term tactical decisions with long-term strategic vision
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build trust and influence across stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field
• 15+ years of experience in software engineering and high-volume enterprise systems. 10+ years of experience in engineering management and delivering large-scale transformation initiatives in retail.

Nice to Have

• Experience managing large offshore teams and third-party vendors

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits