Director of Engineering, Retail Media Network

Ulta Beauty, Inc.; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 143,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulta Beauty, Inc. in Bolingbrook, IL seeks a Director of Engineering to own the UB Media technology vision, strategy, delivery, and operational excellence. You will build and scale the engineering organization responsible for advertising tech, identity, activation, measurement, and data sharing services.

You will lead multi-year roadmaps, collaborate with Product, Data & Analytics, Digital, Marketing, and Enterprise Technology, and champion agile delivery and innovation across the team.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, platform engineering, product development, or related technology leadership roles.
• 5+ years of experience leading engineering managers, technical leaders, and cross-functional technology organizations.
• Experience leading retail media networks, large-scale digital platforms, advertising technology, media technology, eCommerce, or related technology ecosystems.
• Proven track record defining and executing technology strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Strong experience building and scaling cloud-native applications and distributed systems across hybrid and cloud environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in solution architecture, system design, enterprise integrations, and platform modernization.
• Proven success leading agile engineering organizations and delivering complex technology initiatives.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, SaaS platforms, and third-party technology partnerships.
• Strong understanding of data platforms, APIs, analytics, measurement frameworks, and digital advertising technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Retail Media Network engineering organization, including ownership of platform architecture, engineering standards, technical roadmaps, and long-term scalability.
• Drive technology innovation while ensuring reliable, secure, and high-performing solutions that support business growth.
• Develop and execute multi-year engineering and platform roadmaps aligned to Retail Media Network business objectives.
• Partner with Product, Data & Analytics, Digital, Marketing, and Enterprise Technology leaders to prioritize investment decisions and accelerate delivery of strategic capabilities.
• Build, lead, and develop high-performing engineering teams.
• Champion agile delivery, product-centric operating models, continuous improvement, and a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and engineering excellence.
• Serve as the primary technology leader for Retail Media Network initiatives, partnering with executive stakeholders, vendor partners, and cross-functional teams.
• Translate business objectives into scalable technology solutions and proactively identify opportunities to improve advertiser, brand partner, and customer experiences.

Skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Agile leadership

Cloud architecture

Distributed systems

Retail media knowledge

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Computer Science/Engineering

M.S. in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Ulta Beauty, Inc. in Bolingbrook, IL seeks a Director of Engineering to own the UB Media technology vision, strategy, delivery, and operational excellence. You will build and scale the engineering organization responsible for advertising tech, identity, activation, measurement, and data sharing services.

You will lead multi-year roadmaps, collaborate with Product, Data & Analytics, Digital, Marketing, and Enterprise Technology, and champion agile delivery and innovation across the team.