Crate and Barrel · 17 hours ago
Senior Engineering Manager – e-Commerce Fulfillment & Warehouse Systems
Northbrook, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expCrate and Barrel is seeking a results-driven Senior Engineering Manager to lead engineering delivery for their eCommerce Fulfillment Warehouse Management Systems. This role will own the technical strategy and team execution for a high-volume distribution center, focusing on order fulfillment, automation flows, and systems integration.
Retail
Responsibilities
Lead the engineering team supporting WMS and fulfillment systems for a large-scale eCommerce distribution center
Manage technical delivery for warehouse processes including receiving, picking, packing, replenishment, and shipping
Drive integration and orchestration of 3rd-party systems (e.g., WES, Autostore (ASRS), cartonization, rate shopping, sorters)
Partner with Product and Operations teams to shape evolving roadmap, define priorities, and ensure execution readiness
Support and implement enhancements for fulfillment logic (e.g., replenishment, carrier onboarding, order flow optimizations)
Provide architectural oversight for scalable, resilient, and observable systems
Build and manage a growing team of engineers; develop technical talent and ensure knowledge sharing
Collaborate with platform and DevOps teams to roll out cloud-native tools and API-first services
Qualification
Required
Hands-on experience with modern WMS platforms (preferably Blue Yonder)
Experience with cloud/SaaS migrations
Track record of scaling warehouse or supply chain technologies in partnership with product and operations teams
Strong leadership and organizational management skills, with experience managing managers or multiple complex teams
Deep understanding of software development processes, agile methodologies, and modern engineering practices at scale
Excellent strategic thinking, project management, and execution skills
Strong technical acumen with the ability to guide architectural decisions and resolve complex technical challenges
Experience with resource planning, budget management, and strategic hiring
Understanding of cloud technologies, scalable architectures, and DevOps principles
Strong business awareness and ability to translate business needs into technical strategies
8+ years of experience in software engineering with 3+ years in a leadership role
Experience with Blue Yonder WMS (preferably SaaS/cloud or Cognitive versions)
Background in supply chain systems, warehouse execution, or logistics technology
Strong understanding of system integration (REST APIs, events, platform patterns)
Experience working with cross-functional teams across Product, Operations, and QA
Company
Crate and Barrel
At Crate & Barrel, we help people build a home with purpose.
5001-10000 employees
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Janet Hayes
Chief Executive Officer, Crate & Barrel Holdings
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Human Resources Business Partner
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