Director of Engineering Chicago

Director of Engineering

Logiwa is a premier provider of warehouse management and fulfillment software, offering cloud-based solutions designed for modern business needs. Our Logiwa IO Fulfillment Management System is crafted to support businesses in various sectors, including B2C, DTC, and third-party logistics (3PL). Unlike legacy WMS solutions, we deliver an agile, scalable, and innovative approach tailored to meet the demands of high-volume fulfillment.

With headquarters in Chicago and Istanbul, we operate internationally, assisting companies across North America, Europe, and Asia with cutting-edge warehouse management technologies.

At Logiwa, our mission is to fulfill brilliantly. We aim to revolutionize fulfillment by combining innovative technology with human expertise, enabling businesses to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. We envision a future where companies of all sizes can easily navigate the complexities of modern supply chains, optimize workflows, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. By combining cutting-edge technology with real-time insights, we strive to make supply chains smarter, more agile, and better connected.

Logiwans are creative innovators, analytical thinkers, supply chain specialists, relationship builders, and more. If you're looking for a small but mighty team where your ideas have impact, and your career can take off, then Logiwa is a great place for you!

We are seeking a Director of Engineering who will play a pivotal role in driving technical excellence, scaling our engineering operations, and enhancing the quality and efficiency of our software development lifecycle as we continue our rapid growth in the warehouse management and fulfillment space.

This role is critical to addressing our current challenges related to improving our SDLC, strategically leveraging outsourced resources, enhancing system scalability and availability, and stabilizing our Quality Assurance practices.

You will lead multiple engineering teams, ensure software development best practices are followed, and explore strategies to scale the engineering team in alignment with our ambitious business goals.

What You'll Do :

• Lead, mentor, and grow multiple high-performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Define, evolve, and implement best-in-class software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices to enhance agility, efficiency, and code quality across all teams.
• Develop and execute strategies for scaling the engineering team, including the effective selection, management, and integration of outsourced resources to complement internal capabilities and accelerate development.
• Drive initiatives to improve the scalability, performance, and availability of the Logiwa platform, ensuring it meets the demands of high-volume fulfillment operations and maintains high uptime.
• Champion and implement strategies to stabilize and mature the Quality Assurance function, integrating robust automated and manual testing practices throughout the SDLC to ensure product quality and reliability.
• Oversee all aspects of the development process, from planning and design to deployment and monitoring, ensuring adherence to security best practices (including SOC and GDPR compliance).
• Manage project budgets, resources, and timelines effectively, reporting on team and application performance through key metrics.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Sales, and Customer Success teams to align engineering efforts with business objectives and customer needs.
• Establish and promote secure development practices, ensuring all engineers are trained and adhere to security standards.
• Develop learning paths and provide coaching to team leads and managers to support their growth and the development of their teams.
• Oversee penetration testing activities and the remediation of identified vulnerabilities.
• Represent the engineering team in customer engagements, investor discussions, and industry events.
• Contribute to the Engineering Blog and enhance Logiwa's technical brand.

What You Bring :

Bonus Points :

The salary range for this role is $175k to $200k per year, depending on years of experience. This position is also eligible for an annual bonus, dependent on attainment of individual goals and metrics and company revenue performance.

At Logiwa we offer :

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Logiwa we know that we all achieve more together, so we believe in the power of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, sex, gender expression or identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military service or discharge status. We think that our diverse backgrounds help us learn from each other, create a stronger company culture, and provide better service for our customers. There is only one you in the world, and we want you to bring your unique self to work with us.