Role Specific Information
Job Description
Job Description
This role is based at our Corporate Office in Menomonee Falls, WI. You’ll work onsite one day per week, with the flexibility to work remotely the remainder of the week.
About the Role
As Director, Digital Software Engineering Leader, you will develop and maintain the customer experience across the Kohl’s ecosystem. You will oversee engineering teams, be an active participant in Kohl’s Technology Software Engineering Practice and work to advance great architecture and engineering across the organization.
What You’ll Do
Drive the development of leading-edge engineering practices across Digital Marketing and eCommerce
Drive the Software Engineering practice at the organization level and collaborate with partners to help drive technology decisions and choices to help improve efficiencies and reduce costs
Provide thought leadership and work closely with the enterprise architecture team to create a bi-directional communication path to bring new ideas and technologies to the company
Foster and drive consistent use of technologies and standards
Ensure that developed software works and adheres to standards, compliance (data privacy, accessibility, etc.), quality and performance
Lead the creation of engineering capabilities to reduce friction and increase output
Ensure that technologies are optimally used and appropriate patterns are used for solving the problem
Collaborate with Software Engineering and Enterprise Architecture, SRE, Security and Platform practices on technology roadmaps, understand industry best practices and ensure the team is contributing to standard platforms and technologies
Ensure engineers collaborate for user, functionality, technical and system knowledge sharing and purposefully and actively develop engineering talent
Set the direction for engineering teams that are compelling, intuitive and engaging while fostering a high-energy, iterative and collaborative environment and culture
Guide the creation of actionable insights and understanding through the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
Engage, understand and participate in product practice as well as spend time with end customers to understand how our customers are using the products developed and learn
Additional tasks may be assigned
What Skills You Have
Required
Proven experience in building, deploying and managing complex, highly scalable and secure solutions in the Digital Marketing space
Proven data-driven engineering leadership and ability to influence and drive technology choices and decisions
Background in building frameworks and using open source and commercial frameworks and building development practices like CI/CD, Test Automation and cloud deployments
Experience setting a technical strategy or direction for building platforms
Experience working in teams of designers, engineers and product managers, creating solutions to solve organizational problems
Ability to build customer-obsessed solutions and experiences based on data and participation in discussions that helped drive next-generation solutions
Proven development of team members through coaching, performance feedback and development plans with the ability to manage both local and remote teams
Preferred
Strong knowledge of Adobe (AEM, Target, Analytics), and the Digital Marketing
Java, event-based architecture, caching solutions and strong working experience with SQL and no SQL databases and integration patterns
Proven experience on client-side web frameworks or app development experience on iOS and Android
Strong depth and breadth of knowledge related to platforms, Big Data, frontend and backend technologies
Ability to travel 30% of the time
Essential Functions
The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description at any time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.
Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section
Ability to comply with dress code requirements
Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation
Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company
Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
Ability to give direction and to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel
Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others
Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes
Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs
Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.
Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units
Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner
Skills Required
- Proven experience in building, deploying and managing complex, highly scalable and secure solutions
- Proven data-driven engineering leadership and ability to influence technology choices
- Background in building frameworks and engineering practices like CI/CD
- Experience setting a technical strategy for building platforms
- Experience working in cross-functional teams of designers and engineers
- Ability to build customer-obsessed solutions based on data
- Proven development of team members through coaching
- Strong knowledge of Java and working experience with SQL databases
- Proven experience in client-side web frameworks or app development on iOS and Android
- Strong depth and breadth of knowledge related to platforms and Big Data
- Ability to travel 30% of the time
Kohl's Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kohl's and has not been reviewed or approved by Kohl's.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) plan is a standout, offering a dollar‑for‑dollar company match up to 5% with contributions available from day one. Eligibility and vesting mechanics are presented as straightforward for eligible roles.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes 12–14 weeks for birthing parents and 6 weeks for other eligible parents. Feedback suggests this is a meaningful family‑support element within the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — The package includes a 15% everyday associate discount that can rise to 35% on select days, access to an Employee Assistance Program, and low‑ or no‑cost wellness centers in eligible locations. Feedback suggests these everyday perks add tangible value alongside core benefits.
Kohl's Insights
What We Do
Kohl’s is a leading omnichannel retailer with more than 1,100 stores in 49 states Kohl's business is built on a solid foundation of more than 65 million customers, an unmatched brand portfolio, industry-leading loyalty and Kohl's Card programs, a convenient and accessible nationwide store footprint, and large digital business on Kohls.com and the Kohl's mobile app. Our Vision: - The retailer of choice for the active and casual lifestyle - Destination for active and casual lifestyle as well as beauty for the entire family — from the most trusted brands, always delivering quality and discovery - Leading with loyalty and value through best-in-class rewards programs - Differentiated omnichannel experience — easy and inviting, no matter how our customer wants to shop
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