Director Technology - Global Online Commerce

Confidential; Île-de-France; Hybride; EUR 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

WFH flexibility

Résumé du poste

A major global online retailer is seeking a Director of Technology to lead their ambitious growth in e-commerce. The role focuses on overseeing the technical strategy, driving digital transformation, and managing a team of technical experts. Candidates should have over 12 years of experience in technology leadership with a strong background in e-commerce platforms and modern architecture. This full-time position is based in Paris and offers competitive compensation along with work-from-home flexibility.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in technology leadership roles with experience in e-commerce.
• Expertise in MACH architecture and modern e-commerce platforms.
• Proven team management experience with strong leadership skills.
• Proven experience managing teams of 10+ professionals and driving strategic initiatives.
• International mindset with strong communication skills; fluent English.

Responsabilités

• Define and execute the technology roadmap aligned with business goals.
• Drive digital innovation and identify emerging technologies.
• Lead transformation toward modern MACH architecture.
• Establish technology strategy for global e-commerce operations.
• Oversee design and evolution of the e-commerce architecture.
• Mentor and develop technical talent across the organization.
• Deliver strategic technology initiatives on time and within scope.

Connaissances

Leadership in technology roles

E-commerce expertise

Cloud platforms knowledge

API design

Microservices patterns

Headless commerce implementations

Agile methodologies

Outils

Magento

SAP Hybris

Salesforce Commerce Cloud

Shopify Plus

AWS

Azure

GCP

Description du poste

Director of Technology – E-commerce Platform

Our client, a major global online retailer generating billions of dollars in revenue, is looking for a Director Technology to drive ambitious growth.

As Senior Director Technology you will drive digital transformation, scale the e-commerce platform to new heights, and shape the technical strategy while leading the evolution of the architecture toward a modern, scalable, and innovative ecosystem. This position is based in Paris with an exceptional package and WFH flexibility.

We guarantee the strictest confidentiality to all our candidates throughout the recruitment process.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the technology roadmap aligned with business objectives and growth ambitions
• Drive digital innovation and identify emerging technologies to maintain competitive advantage
• Lead the transformation toward modern MACH architecture (Microservices, API‑first, Cloud‑native, Headless)
• Establish the technology strategy for global e‑commerce operations (42 websites, 4 marketplaces)
• Oversee the design and evolution of the e‑commerce architecture
• Champion headless commerce and API‑first approaches
• Lead microservices architecture implementation and optimization
• Ensure scalability, performance, and resilience of the online platform
• Lead and inspire a team of 10+ technical experts in direct management
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence
• Mentor and develop technical talent across the organization
• Ensure successful delivery of strategic technology initiatives

Qualifications

• 12+ years in technology leadership roles with a proven track record in e‑commerce and online retail at scale
• Deep expertise in modern e‑commerce platforms (Magento, SAP Hybris, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Shopify Plus) and MACH architecture (Microservices, API‑first, Cloud‑native, Headless)
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud‑native architectures
• Strong knowledge of API design, microservices patterns, distributed systems, and headless commerce implementations
• Proven experience managing teams of 10+ professionals with strong leadership and team‑building capabilities
• International mindset with strong communication skills and experience in DevOps, CI/CD, and agile methodologies
• Fluency in English (C1, direct reporting line)

Location

Paris, France

Employment type

• Full‑time