Vice President, Engineering (Global)

Job Description:

Who We Are:

We’re Cart.com, one of the fastest growing commerce enablement companies in the world. We provide the digital and physical infrastructure that empowers thousands of leading B2C, B2B and public sector organizations to unify commerce operations from product discovery to product delivery.

We’re building toward a world where commerce has no bounds. Our enterprise-grade software, services and logistics infrastructure, including our own network of omnichannel fulfillment and distribution centers, enable merchants to navigate an increasingly complex operating landscape and drive efficient growth.

Our goal is to be the global backbone of commerce. To achieve it, we’re looking for entrepreneurial, innovative and determined teammates who are eager to help our growing base of customers simplify their commerce operations and seamlessly reach their own customers, wherever they are. Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you.

Cart.com Fast Facts:

• 6,000+ customers worldwide
• 1,600+ employees globally
• 17 warehouses nationwide, totaling over 10 million square feet of space
• Headquartered in Houston, TX with international offices in Mexico and Poland

Our values:

Cart.com is building a company that is committed to living out these 6 core values:

• Be brand obsessed: Our lives are shaped by the brands we interact with daily. We obsess over the brands we serve, and about the things they care about.
• Think beyond the box: “We’ve always done it that way” is not a phrase uttered often at our office. We create creative solutions to complex problems.
• Don’t give up: We learn from our challenges and see them for what they are; great building blocks to an amazing brand story.
• Speak up: We communicate clearly and directly because we care deeply. Communication is the bedrock of our community.
• Work together: We’ve built a team that prides itself on diversity of thought and background. Collaboration is better with contrast.
• Remember to be human: We work hard, but we leave room for the people, places and things that we love.

This position is open to applicants or individuals who are located in or willing to move to Dallas, TX  

The Role:  

We’re seeking a Vice President of Global Engineering to lead our global engineering organization through its next stage of growth and modernization. This executive will own engineering delivery across Cart’s commerce, fulfillment, and platform ecosystems, driving operational excellence, AI-powered innovation, and world-class product reliability.

This role requires a strategic technology leader with deep experience in supply chain systems (OMS, WMS, TMS, ERP integrations), AI/ML engineering, and scalable SaaS architecture. The VP will partner closely with Product, Data, and Infrastructure teams to deliver transformative outcomes for our customers and internal teams.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead a global engineering team (100+ engineers across multiple time zones) with focus on speed, quality, and reliability.
• Define and execute the engineering strategy aligned with Cart’s unified commerce vision.
• Oversee the delivery of multi-tenant SaaS applications across commerce, fulfillment, and analytics domains.
• Embed AI and automation into engineering processes and product capabilities — from intelligent routing to demand forecasting.
• Strengthen SDLC maturity with modern DevOps, CI/CD, and GenAI-enabled development practices.
• Partner with Product and Infrastructure leadership to build a product-first, engineering-led culture focused on measurable customer outcomes.
• Champion architecture modernization, microservices transformation, and API-first platform design.
• Build and develop high-performing teams, emphasizing coaching, inclusion, and career growth.
• Implement engineering KPIs including DORA metrics, velocity, quality, uptime, and TCO.
• Serve as a key member of the technology leadership team — contributing to company-wide strategy and roadmap.

Who You Are:

• Proven success leading global SaaS or platform engineering teams (100+ engineers).
• Deep understanding of supply chain, logistics, or commerce platforms (WMS, OMS, TMS, ERP).
• Track record of driving modernization from legacy monoliths to cloud-native architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Track record of driving modernization from legacy monoliths to cloud-native architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Strong grasp of DevOps, DataOps, and CI/CD automation frameworks.

What You’ve Done:

• 15+ years of software engineering experience, including 7+ years in senior leadership roles.
• Experience integrating or building AI/ML models in production environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Currently, Cart.com does not intend to hire candidates who will need, now or in the future, Cart.com sponsorship through any non-immigrant visa category such as the H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, or TN.

All hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or transfer visas for applicants.

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Cart.com is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.