10+ years of experience in software engineering, infrastructure, or platform engineering roles + 5+ years leading managers and senior technical leaders in large-scale, complex technology environments + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience + Demonstrated success shaping and delivering multi-year technology modernization strategies, including enterprise-scale platform migrations + Strong technical breadth across infrastructure domains, with experience spanning multiple platform disciplines such as data, observability, developer tooling, or enterprise middleware + Experience governing production systems in high-availability, high-stakes environments (retail, e-commerce, finance, or similar) + Comfortable working across engineering, product, security, and executive stakeholders, including when there is no clear authority to drive alignment + Experience with compliance-sensitive platform operations, including PCI DSS or similar regulatory frameworks (preferred) + Strong familiarity with enterprise developer platforms including source control, artifact management, CI/CD, or secrets management (preferred) + Experience in retail or e-commerce, with an understanding of seasonal operational rhythms and peak readiness (preferred) We've got you covered. + Builds a team culture where engineers and managers do their best work and are held accountable for results + Sets a clear multi-year technical direction and can translate that story to business priorities for a range of audiences + Leads and develops a team of Engineering Managers; builds succession and talent pipelines across the organization + Owns delivery of critical platform capabilities across a broad portfolio of infrastructure and developer services + Drives architectural decisions that balance innovation, operational stability, security, and cost efficiency + Leads major platform migration programs, moving the organization from legacy systems to modern, sustainable platforms at enterprise scale + Governs production change for business-critical systems, including participation in change advisory processes and peak-season readiness + Manages vendor relationships and technology contracts; optimizes licensing costs without compromising reliability + Raises the bar on engineering practices across the org, including cloud-native architecture, automation, AI-assisted operations, and self-service developer tooling + Knows what good looks like: platform reliability, engineer productivity, cost efficiency, and progress on the modernization roadmap You own this if you have.