About the Role KORE1, a nationwide provider of staffing and recruiting solutions, is seeking a Director of Engineering (Backend & Data) to lead innovation across our retail and e-commerce platforms. You’ll drive the strategy and execution of scalable backend systems, enterprise data management, and cloud-native architecture on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Experience in the apparel retail industry and with Shopify is a strong plus. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy • Lead and scale a high-performing team of backend and data engineers. • Partner with business stakeholders to define and execute a data lake roadmap. • Foster an engineering culture focused on performance, scalability, and continuous improvement. Backend Engineering & Cloud Architecture • Architect and maintain secure, scalable microservices and APIs on GCP. • Drive best practices in DevOps, CI/CD, observability, and infrastructure automation. • Build and optimize backend platforms powering retail operations and digital experiences. Enterprise Data • Own the architecture and evolution of enterprise data systems—data lakes, ETL pipelines, real-time processing, and analytics. • Ensure robust data governance, privacy, and security. Retail & E-Commerce Technology • Oversee backend integrations with Shopify, ERP, POS, and customer systems. • Guide development of APIs and data flows supporting headless commerce and omnichannel retail. Qualifications • 8+ years in software engineering, with at least 2 years in a director or senior leadership role. • Deep expertise in backend development and cloud-native architecture on GCP (BigQuery, Vertex AI, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, etc.). • Proven success building and scaling enterprise data systems. • Strong foundation in microservices, APIs, and event-driven architecture. • Shopify/retail technology experience strongly preferred. • Exceptional people management and communication skills. Compensation $200,000 – $220,000 DOE plus benefits.