Director, Digital Engineering - AI & Commerce Platforms

Director, Digital Engineering – AI & Commerce Platforms

The Director, Digital Engineering – AI & Commerce Platforms leads the design, delivery, and evolution of AI-enabled, cloud-native platforms on AWS, with ownership of Dev Ops and modern engineering practices and strong expertise in eCommerce and retail. This role partners with Brand, Digital, Product, and IT stakeholders to define and execute technology strategies that leverage AI, cloud, and automation to improve customer experience, operational efficiency, and speed to market.

Responsibilities include AWS platform engineering, AI-enabled capabilities (e.g., personalization, search, chat agents, automation), CI/CD and Dev Ops practices, cloud security and governance, and performance optimization. The role also includes vendor management, SDLC governance, and ensuring delivery alignment across teams, along with leading regular operational and strategic reviews with engineering and business stakeholders.

• Lead the design and delivery of scalable systems, APIs, and microservices for customer-facing and enterprise platforms
• Drive the development of next-generation, scalable, composable eCommerce platforms supporting omnichannel experiences
• Build reusable platforms and services that accelerate product development
• Promote best practices across architecture, coding standards, and CI/CD

• Drive adoption of AI-powered capabilities, including Generative AI use cases such as personalization, search, and conversational experiences
• Partner with data and analytics teams to integrate AI into products and workflows
• Support deployment and continuous improvement of AI solutions in production

• Guide modernization using cloud-native architectures, microservices, and event-driven patterns
• Define API-first integration patterns that enable scalable, flexible, and composable systems
• Ensure platforms are modular and aligned with evolving business needs

• Introduce tools and practices to improve engineering productivity, quality, and reliability
• Promote Dev Ops best practices and continuous improvement across development and operations

• Contribute to platform, AI, and composable commerce technology roadmap and innovation initiatives
• Evaluate emerging technologies and support practical adoption
• Lead and develop engineering teams, supporting hiring, growth, and a culture of accountability and learning

• 10+ years of experience in software or platform engineering, with 3+ years in leadership roles
• Experience leading teams and working with cross‑functional stakeholders and partners
• Familiarity with Dev Ops and modern software delivery practices
• Experience building and operating applications on AWS or similar cloud platforms
• Solid understanding of backend systems, APIs, and distributed architectures
• Exposure to microservices and cloud-native development
• Experience supporting or integrating AI/ML capabilities in production environments
• Familiarity with applying AI to customer experience or engineering productivity
• Ability to align technology solutions with business goals
• Experience supporting modernization or platform transformation initiatives
• Understanding of eCommerce or retail environments, including digital customer experiences
• Experience with AWS services (compute, storage, databases, APIs) and scalable system design
• Familiarity with API-driven and modular architectures
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Formation)
• Awareness of cloud security, governance, and compliance best practices

Tapestry, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant's or employee's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally‑recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.

Tapestry, Inc. will provide applicants and employees with reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Tapestry People Services at or e

Base Pay Range
: $ – $

Benefits include:
Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k), Paid Paternity and Maternity leave, Commuter Benefits, Disability insurance and Tuition assistance.