Global VP, Digital Platforms & Modern Engineering

Catalyst Brands; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 329,000 - 402,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst Brands LLC is seeking a VP of Technology - Digital & Platform Engineering to lead modernization of our digital and retail tech stack from Plano, TX. You will drive strategy, scale global teams, and foster a high-velocity, quality-driven engineering culture.

You will oversee API-first platforms, cloud-native architectures, and omnichannel initiatives for eCommerce and OMS, balancing speed with platform health and customer value. Strong DevSecOps and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or closely related field.
• 15 years of progressive engineering experience.
• 4 years managing consumer facing technologies, releases, DevOps, performance and scalability.
• Experience designing and optimizing digital platforms powering high-traffic web channels.
• Experience modernizing complex legacy systems and launching new digital capabilities.
• Experience with core digital systems (eCommerce, OMS) and omni-channel strategy and execution.
• Leading global, distributed engineering teams and ensuring Agile project execution on time, within scope and budget.
• Experience in enterprise scale integration technology such as SOA and Enterprise Service Bus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end modernization of digital and retail technology platforms.
• Shape engineering strategy, scale high-performance global teams, and embed a modern engineering culture grounded in velocity, quality, and customer value.
• Lead modernization of the retail technology stack, transforming legacy systems into cloud-native, API-first platforms and enabling composable commerce, real-time architecture, and scalable personalization across core systems like eCommerce, and OMS.
• Build and scale high-performing, inclusive engineering teams by designing agile operating models, developing global talent, and coaching leaders to balance speed, scalability, and platform health.
• Drive engineering excellence and innovation by embedding a product mindset, advancing modern DevSecOps practices, and fostering a culture of psychological safety and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a hands-on technical leader, actively engaging in architecture decisions, mentoring senior engineers, and creating frameworks that balance standardization with innovation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver scalable digital solutions, translating strategic goals into tech capabilities and advising executives on personalization, modular design, and fulfillment innovation.

Skills

Consumer tech management

Web platforms

Legacy modernization

eCommerce & OMS

Global leadership

SOA/ESB integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Job description

Catalyst Brands LLC is seeking a VP of Technology - Digital & Platform Engineering to lead modernization of our digital and retail tech stack from Plano, TX. You will drive strategy, scale global teams, and foster a high-velocity, quality-driven engineering culture.

You will oversee API-first platforms, cloud-native architectures, and omnichannel initiatives for eCommerce and OMS, balancing speed with platform health and customer value. Strong DevSecOps and leadership skills are essential.