Engineering Manager - E-commerce Checkout

Who We Are… With over 50 years of experience, and several CITY HOME and Ashley HomeStore showrooms and distribution centers throughout Florida, CITY HOME continues to be recognized as a top furniture company in South Florida and nationwide. By joining CITY HOME, you become part of a family-spirited organization that is focused on you! With planned local growth, plus growth in new markets over the next several years, the CITY HOME team is excited about the future. Join our fun, family-spirited team to build a long-lasting career at a company that will continue to challenge, develop, and appreciate its Associates. Click Here to watch our Company video! Our Vision is to be the ultimate home store. Our Purpose is to enrich people’s lives and make the world a better place. Our Mission is to provide quality home furnishings, at excellent values, in an exciting and fun environment. Our Values: Mutual Trust & Respect | Continuous Improvement | Entrepreneurial Spirit | Customer Focus | Teamwork | Giving Back Position Title: Software Engineering Manager Reports To: Head of Software Development Location: On-site Corporate Tamarac Office Department/Sub-Department: Technology/Software Engineering Salary: $120,000 - $160,000 About The Role We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead two product engineering teams that support our ecommerce platform. This leader will be responsible for team execution, technical quality, delivery predictability, engineering practices, and talent development. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can operate at the intersection of people, product, architecture, and execution. You will partner closely with Product, UX, QA, Architecture, DevOps, Security, Data, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality digital commerce capabilities across web, mobile, and platform services. The ideal candidate has experience leading teams that build with React Native, Node.js, APIs, cloud-native services, and modern ecommerce architectures. They should also be comfortable helping teams adopt AI-assisted engineering practices, including responsible use of coding assistants to improve speed, quality, testing, documentation, and developer experience. What You’ll Lead You will manage two product teams focused on ecommerce platform capabilities, including areas such as: CITY HOME ecommerce React Native mobile app capabilitiesNode.js backend services and APIsCheckout and cart capabilitiesPayments, financing, Apple Pay, PayPal, and related integrationsCustomer-facing digital experiences across web and mobilePlatform observability and production performanceAPI and integration patterns supporting omnichannel commerceReliability, scalability, and technical debt reductionResponsible adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices What You’ll Do Lead, coach, and develop engineers across two ecommerce product teamsOwn team delivery health, sprint execution, roadmap alignment, and operational disciplinePartner with Product Managers to translate business outcomes into clear technical execution plansGuide delivery across React Native mobile applications, Node.js services, APIs, and ecommerce platform capabilitiesDrive strong engineering practices, including code quality, automated testing, CI/CD, observability, secure development, and production readinessHelp teams use AI coding assistants responsibly to improve delivery speed, test coverage, documentation, refactoring, and developer productivityWork with architects and senior engineers to guide technical design decisionsRemove blockers and create focus so teams can deliver predictable outcomesEnsure solutions are scalable, maintainable, secure, and aligned with CITY HOME’s modernization strategySupport incident response, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement for production systemsManage performance, career growth, hiring, onboarding, and succession planning for team membersPromote a culture of ownership, learning, collaboration, accountability, and practical innovation What We’re Looking For 7+ years of software engineering experience2+ years leading or managing engineering teamsExperience supporting ecommerce, retail, marketplace, digital commerce, or customer-facing web/mobile platformsStrong experience with Node.js and modern API/service-based architecturesExperience with React Native or mobile application engineering teamsStrong understanding of modern web architectures, cloud platforms, CI/CD, observability, and production supportExperience working with cross-functional product teamsAbility to coach engineers, set expectations, and improve team performanceStrong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersComfortable operating in a modernization environment with legacy systems, integrations, and evolving architecturePractical understanding of Agile delivery, engineering metrics, and continuous improvementFamiliarity with AI-assisted coding tools and how to use them responsibly in a professional engineering environmentStrong bias for action, with good judgment around quality, risk, security, and long-term maintainabilityValid Florida Driver License Preferred Experience Experience with composable or headless ecommerce platformsExperience with React Native, Node.js, React, Kubernetes, AWS, or similar modern engineering stacksExperience with payment, financing, OMS, ERP, CRM, or retail integrationsFamiliarity with SRE practices, production observability, incident management, and service reliabilityExperience leading teams through platform modernization or replatforming effortsExperience introducing AI-assisted development practices, coding assistants, automated code review support, or developer productivity toolsExperience managing distributed, hybrid, or vendor-augmented engineering teams What Success Looks Like In this role, success means your teams are clear, focused, and delivering meaningful ecommerce platform improvements with quality and consistency. You will help create a stronger engineering culture, improve delivery predictability, reduce operational friction, and build platform capabilities that support CITY HOME’s growth. You will be expected to lead with ownership, raise the bar for execution, and help engineers grow while keeping the customer and business outcomes at the center of the work. Why Join Us This is an opportunity to lead meaningful ecommerce platform work inside a growing retail business with a strong modernization agenda. You will help shape the systems that connect our digital and physical customer experience, while leading teams that directly impact revenue, customer satisfaction, and long-term technology scalability. At CITY HOME, we are building more than software. We are building the platform that helps customers create homes they love. Benefits You'll Receive Competitive and Transparent CompensationVisibility into all Associate-level pay ranges within your departmentOpportunity for performance-based and profit sharing bonusesAssociate Well-beingWorkforce and Demand Planning for Leveled WorkloadPaid Vacation & Sick TimePaid Parental leaveOpportunity for Flexible Work Environment and Schedule (varies by department and role)Community involvement and volunteer opportunitiesHealth BenefitsFree virtual healthcare services (for Associates enrolled in our medical plans)Medical options include Employer-funded HSA optionsVision to support your eye health and well-being100% Employer-paid Dental option available to all AssociateEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Life & Disability Insurance 100% employer-sponsored optionsVoluntary Insurance (Accident, Hospital, Critical Care, etc.)Retirement Benefits401(k) - once enrolled, Associates are 100% vested with discretionary Company MatchRoth 401K OptionFinancial Wellness webinarsGrowth Opportunities90% Promote from WithinAccess to various training for professional developmentIndividual Development Plan (IDP) (varies by department)Associate Purchase Discount Program And so much more…. CITY Furniture, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals in all job titles without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, or status as a covered veteran or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. At CITY Furniture, Inc. we are committed to a fair and equitable workplace where everyone is a respected and a valued member of the team.