Director Engineering - Cart & Checkout [T500-23970]

Albertsons Companies India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery technology firm in India is seeking an experienced professional to lead technology innovation in a rapidly evolving environment. The role involves managing large systems and teams while ensuring the delivery of critical projects. Candidates should possess over 10 years of experience in data engineering and project management. This opportunity offers the chance to work collaboratively on cutting-edge technology solutions that enhance the customer experience. Ideal for those passionate about shaping retail technology.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of data engineering, BI development/engineering, and/or data architecture experience.
• Experience leading medium/large technical and functional teams.
• Proven delivery of projects on time and within budget.
• Strong communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead large systems supporting specific business domains.
• Oversee teams and ensure alignment with technical objectives.
• Manage all project associates across the delivery teams.
• Identify and manage interdependencies between work streams.

Skills

Development and Engineering

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

Proficiency in Java

Proficiency in ReactJS

Project management

Analytical thinking

Team-oriented

Diversity and inclusion advocacy

Tools

Java

ReactJS

Spring Boot

Azure/GCP

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Kafka

Cosmos DB

MongoDB

Job description

As a leading food and drug retailer in the United States, Albertsons Companies, Inc. operates over 2,200 stores across 35 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners across the United States, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco and others, serve more than 36 million U.S customers each week.

We build and shape technology solutions that solve customers’ problems every day, making things easier for them when they shop with us online or in a store. We have made bold, strategic moves to migrate and modernize our core foundational capabilities, positioning ourselves as the first fully cloud-based grocery tech company in the industry.

Our success is built on a one-team approach, driven by the desire to understand and enhance the customer experience. By constantly pushing the boundaries of retail, we are transforming shopping into an experience that is easy, efficient, fun and engaging.

About Albertsons Companies India

At Albertsons Companies India, we’re not just pushing the boundaries of technology and retail innovation, we’re cultivating a space where ideas flourish and careers thrive. Our workplace in India is a vital extension of the Albertsons Companies Inc. workforce and important to the next phase in the company’s technology journey to support millions of customers’ lives every day.

At the Albertsons Companies India, we are raising the bar to grow across Technology & Engineering, AI, Digital and other company functions, and transform a 165‑year‑old American retailer. At Albertsons Companies India associates collaborate directly with international teams, enhancing decision‑making processes and organizational agility through exciting and pivotal projects. Your work will make history and help millions of lives each day come together around the joys of food and inspire their well‑being.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead 1-2 large systems supporting specific business domain.
• Be able to oversee 2-5 manager/senior managers and the subsystems and processes under them.
• In collaboration with T&E Integration Management Office(s), this role is accountable for the planning and execution of the technical aspects of integration programs and related business objectives.
• Coordinate with the Senior IT Leadership and their teams on priorities, scope, requirements and change management of the program and each project that is part of the technical roadmap.
• Manage all program/project associates across the cross functional delivery teams.
• Ensure that the program and all projects that are part of the roadmap are achieving their targets, escalating risks, resolving issues, communicating effectively, and making decisions in support of the program vision.
• Ensure that interdependencies are identified and managed between work streams. Ensure that developed products have low coupling and high cohesion and fit together into a holistic approach and strategy.
• Select and implement the appropriate technical solutions and approach required to support requirements of the technical integration.
• Ensure that each project deliverable meets operational and security requirements.
• Identify and manage in accordance with performance and management metrics that track progress against schedule and cost baselines.
• Validate financial forecasts and provide ongoing reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures.

Experience

• 10+ years of data engineering, BI development/engineering, and/or data architecture experience
• Proven experience with successfully implementing cross functional technology and engineering programs for large Retail companies.
• Broad expertise and program and project management background with both traditional and product-based delivery models.
• Broad expertise in enterprise-wide technical transformation roadmaps and program execution with 5 - 10+ years of experience.
• Broad expertise and experience in overall technology and engineering leadership role overseeing large scale retail programs
• Solid communication (written, verbal, and presentation), negotiation, persuasion, and relationship skills along with high personal integrity, credibility, and energy at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, define, and solve business problems, develop business cases, and advise senior business leaders on managing risks.
• Broad expertise of relevant business, information, and technology aspects of a grocery retail enterprise.
• Compassionate and kind, showing courtesy, dignity, & respect. They show sincere interest & empathy for all others.
• Foster innovation through creativity to get to a workable solution. Use analytical thinking through issues using logic and reason
• Show integrity in what is done and how it is done - without sacrificing personal/business ethics.
• Embrace an inclusion-focused mindset, seeking input from others on their work and encouraging the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions
• Team-oriented, positively contributing to team morale & willing to help.
• Learning-Focused, finding ways to improve in their field and use positive constructive feedback to grow personally and professionally
• Think strategically and proactively anticipate future problems, needs or changes in the work
• Delighting our customers and maintaining customer relationships are top priority and they work to always deliver solutions through this lens

Skills Required

• 10-15+ years in development and engineering.
• Experience leading medium/large technical and functional teams.
• Proven project delivery on time and within budget.
• Strong communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Java, ReactJS, HTML, Spring Boot, Azure/GCP, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and version control.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, microservices, and system design.
• Hands‑on contribution to design and implementation.
• Strategic thought leadership in technical solutions.
• Assess and evaluate build vs buy solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Results‑oriented with proactiveness.
• Excellent communication skills with senior management, executives and technical experts.
• Ability to inspire and motivate teams.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Additional Skill Required

• Experience with TypeScript, GraphQL, test automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with data streaming platforms like Kafka.
• Experience with Cosmos DB, MongoDB, or other NoSQL/SQL databases.