Talentfoot Executive Search and Staffing ยท 3 days ago
Head of Engineering & Platform Innovation
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expTalentfoot Executive Search is representing a client that is transforming a long-established industrial sector through a digital-first, customer-centric approach. They are hiring a Head of Engineering & Platform Innovation to lead a full-scale engineering rebuild, modernizing their commerce platform and driving innovation that impacts customer experience and operational efficiency.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Define the long-term technology vision and translate business priorities into a clear engineering roadmap
Architect a next-generation commerce platform, modernizing legacy systems into a scalable, modular, API-first foundation
Drive build-versus-buy decisions that balance speed, cost, technical debt, and long-term value
Establish engineering standards, architectural principles, and technology choices that ensure reliability, performance, and future innovation
Identify opportunities to incorporate automation and AI/ML for differentiated customer and operational value
Build an in-house engineering organization by defining structure, roles, and a hiring plan
Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing team across full-stack, platform, DevOps/SRE, and data/ML
Partner with executive leadership to align technology strategy with commercial and operational goals
Translate complex engineering concepts into clear business implications for non-technical stakeholders
Collaborate across product, operations, finance, marketing, and vendor relations to drive integrated platform capabilities
Represent engineering at the leadership table, shaping planning, prioritization, and resource discussions
Qualification
Required
A strong track record leading engineering transformation, platform modernization, or large-scale rebuild initiatives
10+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience
Hands-on expertise with modern architectures, cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP), APIs, and data-driven platforms
Demonstrated success building or scaling engineering teams across multiple disciplines
Familiarity with CI/CD, automated testing, infrastructure-as-code, DevOps/SRE, and observability frameworks
Ability to connect technical decisions to business outcomes, operational efficiency, and revenue growth
Exceptional communication skills with experience influencing executive stakeholders and leading through change
Preferred
Experience in B2B e-commerce, marketplace environments, or companies with complex product data
Exposure to AI/ML integration, automation, or real-time analytics in production settings
Passion for building from scratch and thriving in highly autonomous, entrepreneurial environments
Company
Talentfoot Executive Search and Staffing
Recruit Forward-Thinking Leaders who Accelerate Growth, Unlock Innovation, and Boost Profitability.
11-50 employees
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Founder & CEO
Abby McCullough
Associate Partner
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