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Director of Platform Engineering - Foundational Engineering

Zoro, Inc.Chicago, Illinois, United States
Hybrid Full-time $156.7K/yr - $261.1K/yr

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Experience Level

Senior Level Manager

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities:Strategic Leadership and Technical Direction:Establish and promote the platform's technical vision in alignment with business goals and long-term strategy. Lead and shape critical architectural decisions to ensure scalable, secure, and reliable platforms that comply with PCI/SOX/NIST standards. Maintain hands-on technical credibility to guide significant engineering initiatives and proofs of concept (POCs). Document and advocate for architectural principles, patterns, and standards, focusing on streamlined adoption through paved paths and tooling rather than centralized approval. Serve as the escalation point for unresolved architectural trade-offs, balancing business outcomes, risk tolerance, costs, and sustainability. Remain accountable for the quality and implications of architectural decisions, even when day-to-day design responsibilities are delegated to Staff Engineers.

About the job

Company Overview

Zoro.com stands as a premier eCommerce platform, providing an impressive inventory of nearly 12 million tools, parts, and supplies tailored for our business clientele. Established in 2011, we have revolutionized the B2B industry with a B2C-like experience and remain pioneers in digital innovation, merging technology with distribution. With rapid growth that has propelled us to over $1 billion in annual revenue, we are just beginning our journey!

Position Overview:

The Foundational Engineering team is dedicated to empowering engineering groups to develop, deploy, and manage software with safety and efficiency. This is achieved through the creation of shared platforms, automation, and best practices that mitigate friction, control risk, and enhance productivity beyond mere headcount. Zoro’s engineering squads are responsible for their cloud infrastructure, and the Foundational Engineering team supports them in doing so effectively.

As the Director of Platform Engineering, you will steer and implement the technical strategy for our core platform infrastructure and services. Leveraging your extensive engineering knowledge, you will guide significant architectural decisions that align with our corporate strategy, ensuring our platforms are robust, scalable, secure, operable, and rigorously tested, all while maintaining a strong compliance posture.

This role reports to the Senior Director of Foundational Engineering and requires a hybrid work model, necessitating at least two days per week in our Chicago office.

About Zoro, Inc.

Zoro.com is a dynamic eCommerce platform that offers an extensive range of tools, parts, and supplies, catering specifically to the needs of business customers. Since our inception in 2011, we have transformed the B2B purchasing experience, achieving remarkable growth and consistently pushing the boundaries of digital innovation. Our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction has established us as a leader in the industry.

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