Developer Lead, Back End

Rothy's•San Francisco, CA

3d•$236,000 - $287,000

About The Position

We are looking for a strategic and experienced Lead Developer (Director level) to build, lead, and scale a team of developers supporting our Product (Merchandising, Allocation & Design), Production, Product Development, Supply Chain, and HR, Legal, and Finance functions. In this role, you’ll define technical direction across these domains, mentor engineers, and partner closely with cross-functional leaders to deliver scalable, high-quality technology solutions. You will play a critical role in shaping architecture, driving engineering excellence, and establishing best practices across both product creation and core business operations. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in both hands-on and leadership capacities and enjoys building teams, solving complex problems, and delivering meaningful business impact in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

8+ years of professional software development experience, including significant time in technical leadership roles
Proven experience leading and scaling engineering teams, ideally aligned to business domains or functions
Strong expertise in backend development and building scalable, distributed systems
Experience supporting systems across product lifecycle management (PLM), supply chain, production, or enterprise business functions
Familiarity with tools and platforms supporting merchandising, allocation, design, production, and supply chain workflows
Deep understanding of API design and integration (REST and/or GraphQL), including integrations across internal and third-party enterprise systems
Proficiency with modern frameworks (e.g., Rails, React, Node.js, Vue) and ability to guide technical decisions across stacks
Strong understanding of database design, data modeling, and performance optimization (SQL and/or NoSQL)
Experience establishing architecture patterns and development standards (e.g., MVC and beyond)
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, or Heroku)
Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and version control systems (e.g., Git)
Experience managing third-party integrations and complex system dependencies across multiple business domains

Nice To Haves

Experience working with or supporting HR, Legal, or Finance systems (e.g., ERP, HRIS) is a plus
Interest in retail, fashion, or sustainability is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead, build, and mentor a team of developers aligned to Product, Production, Product Development, Supply Chain, and corporate functions, fostering growth, accountability, and technical excellence
Define and drive technical strategy, architecture, and best practices across systems supporting product lifecycle management and business operations
Oversee the design, development, and delivery of high-quality software supporting merchandising, allocation, design workflows, production processes, and supply chain operations
Partner with Product, Design, Production, Supply Chain, HR, Legal, Finance, QA, and Data stakeholders to align technical solutions with organizational goals
Guide teams in solving complex problems across product lifecycle, manufacturing, inventory, logistics, and enterprise systems with a focus on scalability and efficiency
Establish and enforce coding standards, testing strategies, and development best practices across teams
Provide technical leadership through code reviews, architecture discussions, and hands-on contributions when needed
Own delivery processes, including sprint planning, prioritization, and execution to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes across multiple business functions
Drive adoption of Lean/Agile methodologies and continuously improve team processes and ways of working
Support hiring, onboarding, and team development to build a high-performing, domain-aligned engineering organization
Oversee deployment, monitoring, and ongoing support of systems that meet evolving business needs across the organization
Champion a culture of learning, knowledge sharing, and continuous technical improvement