Director of Engineering, Consumer-Facing Platforms

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Job Description

We are seeking a Director of Engineering to join our dynamic team at a large retailer. This is a high-impact leadership role with significant ownership in technical strategy, guidance, and team direction for our RV sales and retail development teams on the consumer-facing side. You will provide architectural oversight, technical direction, and mentorship across multiple engineering and QA pods while driving modernization of our customer-facing digital platforms. The role is primarily remote (anywhere in the US, with a preference for candidates near Chicago, IL) in a fast-paced, startup-like environment within a publicly traded company that rewards flexibility, autonomy, and strong leadership.

ROLE FOCUS

Primary focus on technical leadership, strategy, guidance, and mentorship (overseeing 3 direct reports: 2 Engineering Managers + 1 QA Manager, plus multiple pods across RV and Retail teams)

Fully self-sufficient director-level leader who can take high-level requirements, provide architectural direction and technical double-checking, mentor teams, and ensure end-to-end delivery of production-ready consumer experiences without heavy guidance

Focus on consumer-facing platforms using JavaScript, TypeScript, Next.js, and Salesforce Commerce Cloud (including major frontend migration initiatives); emphasis on oversight and guidance rather than heavy hands-on coding

All work supports greenfield development and platform modernization - no legacy maintenance. You will be guiding teams that build and enhance the platforms powering Camping World's RV sales and retail operations.

60-80+ /hour depending on experience

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Skills And Requirements

10+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in leadership roles (managing managers and distributed teams strongly preferred)

Expert-level proficiency in modern web technologies - JavaScript, TypeScript, and Next.js (or React ecosystem) - for building scalable consumer-facing e-commerce platforms

Strong experience with Salesforce Commerce Cloud (or similar e-commerce platforms) and large-scale frontend modernization/migration initiatives

Proven ability to provide technical strategy, architecture guidance, and mentorship to engineering and QA teams in hybrid models (FTE, nearshore, offshore)

Demonstrated success adopting and driving AI-assisted coding workflows (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude, etc.) to accelerate team delivery and modernize practices

Strong leadership qualities with flexibility and a scrappy, solutions-oriented mindset suitable for a high-growth retail environment that blends enterprise scale with startup agility Direct background in retail, e-commerce, or inventory management platforms

Experience with performance/load testing, CI/CD, and modern DevOps practices

Prior work in RV, automotive, or specialty retail industries

Proximity to Chicago, IL (Lincolnshire) for occasional in-person collaboration (not required)

Background that includes both enterprise and high-growth startup environments

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