VP Digital & Platform Engineer

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

Job summary

Catalyst Brands LLC in Plano, TX seeks a VP of Technology - Digital & Platform Engineering to lead modernization of digital and retail technology platforms. Responsible for shaping engineering strategy, scaling high-performance global teams, and embedding a modern engineering culture rooted in velocity, quality, and customer value.

You will drive modernization of the retail stack into cloud-native, API-first platforms supporting composable commerce, real-time architecture, and personalized

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive engineering experience.
• 4 years managing consumer facing technologies, quality engineering, releases, DevOps, performance and scalability.
• Experience modernizing legacy systems and launching new digital capabilities.
• Experience with core digital systems (eCommerce, OMS) and omni-channel strategy.
• Leading global, distributed engineering teams with Agile execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end modernization of digital and retail technology platforms.
• Shape engineering strategy and scale high-performance global teams.
• Modernize retail tech stack into cloud-native, API-first platforms for composable commerce.
• Coach leaders to balance speed, scalability and platform health.
• Embed product mindset and modern DevSecOps practices across teams.
• Hands-on technical leadership in architecture decisions and mentoring.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to translate goals into tech capabilities and advisor executives.

Skills

People management

DevOps

Agile leadership

Architectural leadership

Product mindset

Cloud-native architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or closely related field

Tools

SOA

Enterprise Service Bus

Job description

Overview

Name of Employer: Catalyst Brands LLC

Position Title: VP of Technology - Digital & Platform Engineering

Position Location: 6501 Legacy Dr., Ste. B100, Plano, TX 75024

Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Summary of Duties

• 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.

Education requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or closely related field.

Experience requirements:

15 years of progressive engineering experience.

Special Skills or Other Requirements:

Must have experience with each of the following:

• 4 years Managing consumer facing technologies, quality engineering, releases, DevOps, performance and scalability.
• Experience designing, developing, and optimizing digital platforms powering web channels for high-traffic corporate websites and applications.
• 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 is on time, within scope and budget.
• Experience in enterprise scale integration technology such as (SOA – Service Oriented Architecture, Enterprise Service Bus).

Travel requirements:

Up to 20% domestic and international travel for business meetings, trainings, and stakeholder engagements.

Pay Range

USD $365,000.00 - USD $365,000.00 /Yr.