Responsibilities
- Own and execute our overall technology roadmap and platform architecture
- Evaluate and recommend technology solutions that support multi-channel e-commerce growth
- Ensure scalability, security, and reliability across all tech systems
- Represent technology in leadership and strategic planning meetings
- Lead, mentor, and manage our existing engineering team day-to-day
- Set clear priorities, KPIs, and delivery expectations for the tech team
- Identify gaps and make hiring recommendations where needed
- Foster a culture of ownership, speed, and quality
- Oversee and optimize our Shopify multi-store setup, including integrations, apps, and checkout flows
- Manage integrations with order tracking tools, upsell/downsell sequences, and third-party platforms
- Audit existing tech infrastructure and implement improvements for performance and reliability
- Ensure our systems support Amazon, TikTok Shop, DRTV, and retail channel operations
Requirements
- Proven experience as CTO, VP Engineering, or equivalent senior tech leadership role
- Deep hands-on experience with Shopify and e-commerce tech stacks at scale
- Track record of building, leading, and scaling engineering teams
- Experience with multi-channel e-commerce: DTC, Amazon, TikTok Shop, or retail integrations
- Strong communicator who can translate between technical and business teams
- Based in the USA or Canada
Nice to Have
- Prior fractional or advisory CTO experience
- Familiarity with DRTV (direct response television) tech and operations
- Experience at a high-growth DTC brand ($50M–$500M revenue range)
- Exposure to 3PL/fulfillment tech and supply chain systems
Work Arrangement
Remote (Worldwide)
Additional Information
- You’ve done this before — you know how to step into a fast-moving company, get up to speed quickly, and lead without needing hand-holding.
- You think like an operator, not just an architect.
- You’re equally comfortable reviewing a pull request and presenting a 12-month technology roadmap to the CEO.
- You don’t hide behind process. You ship. You own outcomes.
- In a lean company, your impact is visible and immediate.
- Please apply with your resume and a brief note covering: your relevant e-commerce / Shopify experience, examples of engineering teams you’ve led, your availability and preferred engagement structure (hours/week, start date), and your rate or compensation expectations.
- We move quickly. Strong candidates will be contacted within a few business days.
