Head of Web Platform & Engineering — Global Multi-Brand

Stanley Black & Decker; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 111,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Wellness program

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. seeks a senior engineering leader to own and drive a multi-brand, international Web Platform. You will lead the development team, partner with content, data, and eCommerce services, and ensure secure, scalable delivery across brands.

You will mentor engineers, oversee SDLC, CI/CD, and implement AI-enabled testing tools to boost quality and efficiency. A strong background in CMS platforms and APIs is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Experience with Next.js, Vercel, Acquia/Drupal or another enterprise CMS, and search platforms such as Algolia or OpenSearch.
• Proven ability to lead software engineers and specialists on a modern web platform.
• Experience delivering multi-brand or international websites.
• Experience integrating web applications with backend APIs and services.
• Proven track record managing full lifecycle software projects and leading technical teams.
• Experience with AI-enabled testing tools, automated coding assistants, or AI-driven development workflows.
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and how web applications consume backend services.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, website security, and agile methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Passion for mentoring engineers and building high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers and platform specialists.
• Build and maintain a high-quality, scalable, multi-brand international Web Platform.
• Own application, content, search, and eCommerce delivery on the platform.
• Work with partner teams to consume their APIs and services for content, data, and eCommerce.
• Partner with groups that own complementary website services and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with product management, UX/UI design, and other stakeholders to turn business needs into technical work.
• Own the software development lifecycle, including planning, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Follow best practices for coding standards, code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD.
• Integrate AI-driven testing frameworks and coding tools to improve development efficiency and quality.
• Evaluate new tools and methods that improve engineering efficiency and product quality.
• Manage resource allocation, project timelines, and delivery milestones to ensure on-time delivery.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and technical excellence.
• Ensure security, performance, and scalability are part of the development process.
• Participate in recruitment, performance reviews, and professional development of engineering staff.

Skills

Leadership

CMS experience

Next.js

Vercel

Acquia/Drupal

Algolia/OpenSearch

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

AI-enabled testing

Mentoring engineers

Security/Performance/Scalability

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

CMS platforms

Job description

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. seeks a senior engineering leader to own and drive a multi-brand, international Web Platform. You will lead the development team, partner with content, data, and eCommerce services, and ensure secure, scalable delivery across brands.

You will mentor engineers, oversee SDLC, CI/CD, and implement AI-enabled testing tools to boost quality and efficiency. A strong background in CMS platforms and APIs is required.