Senior Director, Backend Engineering

Summary

Join Birdy Grey, a direct-to-consumer brand celebrating friendships at weddings, as their Engineering Manager for Supply Chain & Backend Systems. Based remotely on the West Coast (PST hours required), you will lead the development of technical infrastructure, ensuring seamless connectivity between the platform, backend systems, and supply chain. Manage a team of offshore engineers, oversee enterprise system integrations, and drive technical innovation. This role requires strong leadership, expertise in cloud architecture (GCP), and fluency in Mandarin to collaborate with US and China teams. You will develop and own the technical architecture for backend and supply chain systems, build and scale a high-performing engineering team, and implement real-time monitoring and data validation. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align technology with business objectives and develop technical roadmaps.

Requirements

• 8+ years of engineering experience, with at least 4+ years in supply chain, logistics, or backend systems, including both custom ERP integrations and those via iPaaS (Celigo, Boomi, etc)
• Proven leadership experience managing distributed engineering teams, including offshore development teams in China
• Expert in cloud architecture and deployment, particularly within Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Experience with Node, Typescript, Python, Docker
• Strong background in API development, microservices architecture, and enterprise system integrations
• Deep understanding of SQL, NoSQL, data lakes, and real-time streaming technologies
• Familiarity with low code tools (Airtable, Retool, UIPath)
• Experience building and optimizing order management, warehouse management, and fulfillment systems
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complexity and drive results
• Fluency in Mandarin and English, with the ability to lead technical discussions and collaboration between U.S. and China teams

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the technical architecture for backend, supply chain, and fulfillment systems, ensuring seamless integration between ERP, OMS, WMS, MPS, and 3PLs
• Build and scale a high-performing engineering team, overseeing hiring, mentorship, and professional development
• Lead the development and deployment of API-based integrations that automate order flows, inventory updates, and logistics management
• Implement real-time monitoring, data validation, and anomaly detection to enhance system reliability and security
• Develop scalable microservices architecture to support high-volume SKU management and complex production workflows
• Oversee data engineering efforts, ensuring that all order, inventory, and logistics data is synchronized in real-time across platforms
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including Product, Supply Chain, Ops, and Finance, to ensure technology aligns with business objectives
• Drive best practices in cloud infrastructure, focusing on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
• Develop technical roadmaps and strategy, aligning long-term engineering vision with business goals

Preferred Qualifications

• Start-up experience
• Experience in e-commerce, just in time production, or DTC brands

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Based on experience and performance + Annual Performance Bonus
• Healthcare Benefits: 100% employer covered medical dental & vision plans, 50% spouse and dependent medical coverage + access to One Medical + Mental Health Benefits
• Retirement: 401K + up to 4% match after 3 months
• Generous PTO: Flexible Open PTO Policy + 11 paid holidays
• Wellness: A monthly wellness day + monthly wellness stipend + summer Fridays
• Flexibility: Partial remote with a high level of autonomy and accountability + $25 monthly WIFI stipend
• Employee Discount: Free bridesmaid dresses + 50% discounts on Birdy Grey products
• Family Benefits: 3 months of paid parental leave