Job Responsibilities: - Leadership & Team Management•Lead, coach, and grow a team of engineering leads and their direct reports, creating an environment of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning•Cultivate an engineering culture focused on innovation, speed, and quality—balancing long-term architecture with near-term delivery•Own the technical rhythm of the team: rituals, code quality, reviews, standups, and release cadence•Encourage experimentation and exploration of emerging technologies, including AI tooling, to improve developer velocity and product performance•Establish and maintain engineering best practices, code quality standards, and architectural consistency across teams•Partner with the VP of Digital Product & Development to ensure seamless execution of the product roadmap and sprint planning•Champion agile methodologies, promote cross-functional collaboration, and streamline development operationsEngineering Oversight•Lead development across the full stack (ReactJS, PHP/Laravel, MySQL) with deep involvement in architecture, performance optimization, and scaling•Evaluate and implement modern tooling, patterns, and frameworks to keep our platform cutting-edge, including cloud infrastructure improvements, system integrations, and CI/CD enhancements•Drive adoption of developer productivity tools and testing automation to reduce friction and improve release confidence•Oversee code reviews, release cycles, testing coverage, and post-release monitoring to uphold high quality and reliabilityStrategic Planning & Execution•Contribute to the technology strategy and participate in long-term planning with product, design, and data teams•Identify areas for innovation and optimization across frontend, backend, APIs, and infrastructure•Actively collaborate on platform modernization and refactoring initiatives that improve performance and reduce technical debt•Stay ahead of trends in software engineering and propose new methods to boost reliability, speed, and team effectivenessMentorship & Culture•Build a healthy engineering culture grounded in transparency, innovation, and ownership•Provide career development support and mentorship to engineers and leads•Champion inclusivity and diversity within the engineering team Tech Stack You’ll Be Working With: - Frontend: ReactJS, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript - Backend: PHP/Laravel, RESTful APIs, GraphQL (plus!) - Database: MySQL (bonus if experience with Postgres) - Tooling: Git, CI/CD pipelines, Agile project management tools (JIRA, Azure Boards, etc.) - Testing: Unit and integration testing frameworks - Other: ORM frameworks (Eloquent, Django, Active Record), experience with cloud infrastructure and DevOps pipelines preferred - Open to exploring new stacks and tools where they provide meaningful business or developer productivity gains Desired Skills & Qualifications: - 7+ years in full-stack development with increasing levels of responsibility; 2+ years in people leadership, ideally in fast-paced or high-growth environments - Comfortable rolling up your sleeves while mentoring others and setting standards for technical excellence - Strong proficiency in full-stack web development, especially with ReactJS and PHP/Laravel - Proven experience managing, mentoring, and scaling engineering teams - Deep understanding of modern engineering principles, including object-oriented programming, testing strategies, and agile development - Familiarity with tools or approaches that enhance developer efficiency—whether through AI copilots, DevOps automation, or architectural simplification - Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders - Track record of launching and scaling digital products, especially in ecommerce or omnichannel consumer brands - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent work experience)
Job Type
Hybrid role
Skills required
No particular skills mentioned.
Location
Philadelphia PA (Center City HQ)
Salary
No salary information was found.
Date Posted
April 21, 2025
Insomnia Cookies is seeking a hands-on Director of Engineering to lead their web and mobile application teams in Philadelphia, PA. This role involves shaping the digital experience and driving innovation while managing engineering best practices.