Who we are: 

We are a brilliant team making our history to evolve the commerce industry. fabric is the next-generation commerce platform that is designed to provide the commerce services customers expect so they can build world-class experiences, anywhere. 

fabric is on a mission to revolutionize commerce for everyone, and we empower businesses that are striving to deliver commerce that drives conversion and customer outcomes. Leading retailers, including Chico’s, Brooklinen, and Ashley’s Furniture, trust fabric to run their modern commerce business. Headquartered in San Francisco, fabric was founded in 2017 by a group of industry veterans determined to bring the same technical principles found at Amazon to retail.

No matter what field you are in, fabric has exciting opportunities for people passionate about making a difference and skilled at what they do!

Here are four questions you should ask yourself:

- Do I believe in fabric's mission?

- Am I eager to build cool things?

- Am I excited to collaborate with brilliant people?

- Am I motivated to disrupt e-commerce?

If the answer is yes, we want to talk to you!

Where we hire: 

United States (California, Washington, New York, Texas, Massachusetts)

Summary:

The VP of Software Engineering is responsible for overseeing all technical aspects for a selection of products. The VP of Engineering works with the CTO and serves on the senior leadership team to grow the company through the use of technological resources and deliver on the development of fabric’s products. Using an active and practical approach, the VP of Engineering will direct all employees in development, quality assurance, software support, and program management to help attain the company’s strategic goals. The VP of Engineering plays an integral role in setting the company’s strategic direction, development and future growth, positioning the company’s service offering as a leader in the eCommerce Industry. The VP of Engineering role is critical to accelerating product innovation and scaling operations as part of continued market leadership.

Responsibilities: 

 - Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of scalable, high-performance transactional platforms for multi tenant SaaS architectures

- Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the company's infrastructure to support rapid growth and changing business needs

- Collaborate with product management, application teams, and other stakeholders to prioritize and deliver key platform features and enhancements

- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for engineering performance, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products and services

- Implement best practices in software development, deployment, and operations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

- Drive automation and DevOps practices to streamline processes and improve overall system reliability and performance

- Serve as the primary owner of Security at fabric, leading all security-related initiatives and ensuring the company's data and infrastructure are protected against threats.

- Develop and implement robust security policies, procedures, and practices to comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements

- Develop and manage the engineering budget, ensuring optimal allocation of resources to meet business goals

- Identify and address resource gaps, recruiting top talent to build a high-performing engineering team

- Build real time dashboards for cost attribution and changes with targets to ensure best in class performance and cost effectiveness

- Lead and manage the engineering teams responsible for platform, infrastructure, and security portfolios

- Develop and execute the strategic vision for the engineering department, ensuring alignment with the company's overall goals and objectives

- Mentor and develop engineering leaders and teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement

- Work closely with executive leadership to align engineering initiatives with business objectives and ensure cross-functional collaboration

- Communicate engineering strategies, progress, and outcomes to stakeholders, fostering transparency and trust 

- Represent the engineering department in executive meetings, providing technical insights and contributing to strategic decision-making 

- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating their potential impact on the company's platform and infrastructure

What you bring to the table:

- Proven experience in engineering leadership roles, specifically managing transactional platforms for multi tenant SaaS architectures

- Strong background in platform, infrastructure, and security management, with a deep understanding of CISO responsibilities

- Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and lead diverse teams

- Track record of delivering high-quality, scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment and experience leading initiatives to modernize the tech stack, ensuring the company remains at the forefront of technological advancements

- Ability to foster a culture of innovation, encouraging the exploration of new technologies and approaches to enhance the company's competitive edge

- Expertise in cloud technologies, DevOps practices, and security frameworks

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (advanced certifications in security or cloud technologies are a plus)

- Advanced knowledge and experience working with Amazon Web Services at scale, preferred

- Experience establishing and managing a financial budget, including making trade-offs in prioritizing projects

-Engineering leadership experience in a startup environment to recruit, hire, enable and inspire a top-tier engineering team

The base salary for this role ranges from USD $215K and USD $285K

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What we bring to the table:

- Competitive compensation packages

- PTO and Holiday plans

- Benefits packages which include Medical, Dental, Life, and Vision

- Wellness & Technology Programs 

- 401k Program 

- Fast-paced, fun and collaborative environment 

- A team invested in you both personally and professionally

*fabric is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans and the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.

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