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.
