VP Engineering: Commerce Platform Transformation to Shopify

Follett Corporation; Westchester (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Wellness programs

401(k)

Flex spending

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Follett Corporation (Follett Higher Education) seeks a Vice President of Engineering, Commerce Platform to own the technical strategy, architecture, and delivery of ecommerce and POS systems, including migration to Shopify. You will shape platform direction, lead engineering culture, and partner with business leaders to balance modernization with operational needs.

You will manage Application Development, QA, and DevOps, drive reliability and scale for millions of students and fans, and mentor a

Qualifications

• 12-15+ years in software engineering with 5-7+ years in senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end ecommerce and POS architecture and migration to Shopify.
• Lead Application Development, QA, and DevOps with delivery standards.
• Partner with SVP Ecommerce on roadmap sequencing and prioritization.
• Build and mentor a high-performing engineering organization.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Ecommerce architecture

DevOps/CI-CD

Modern web technology

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Shopify

Job description

Follett Corporation (Follett Higher Education) seeks a Vice President of Engineering, Commerce Platform to own the technical strategy, architecture, and delivery of ecommerce and POS systems, including migration to Shopify. You will shape platform direction, lead engineering culture, and partner with business leaders to balance modernization with operational needs.

You will manage Application Development, QA, and DevOps, drive reliability and scale for millions of students and fans, and mentor a