Director, Software Engineering; -Tech

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Posted 17 Days Agojob requisition :
R25
** Job summary
** The Director of Software Engineering for our Marketing Technology team is responsible for driving the development and execution of technology solutions that power 7-Eleven’s marketing initiatives, including customer loyalty and rewards programs, retail media networks, and personalized customer experiences across digital platforms. The role bridges marketing strategy with cutting-edge technology implementation to enhance customer engagement and drive business growth through advanced CRM capabilities and data-driven marketing solutions.
** Key Responsibilities
**** Technology Strategy & Roadmap
*** Develop and execute the technology roadmap for marketing platforms, including 7-Rewards, Speedy Rewards, Fuel Rewards, personalized offers, and retail media capabilities.
* Guide the evaluation and selection of marketing technology vendors and solutions.
** Architecture & System Design
*** Oversee the architecture, design, development, and maintenance of marketing technology systems that support omnichannel customer experiences.
* Architect solutions that leverage customer data to enable personalized experiences and drive incremental revenue through retail media and fuel rewards offerings.
* Drive the integration and optimization of key marketing platforms including Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Customer Data Platforms (CDP), and retail media technologies.
** Delivery & Execution
*** Implement agile methodologies and Dev Ops practices to increase delivery velocity and quality.
* Optimize technology performance, reliability, and security while mitigating technical debt.
** Cross-functional collaboration
*** Partner with Marketing, Digital, and Data Science teams to translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions.
** Leadership & Team Development
*** Lead a team of software engineers, architects, and technical product managers in developing innovative marketing technology solutions.
* Mentor and develop engineering talent, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
** Governance & Standards
*** Establish technical standards, best practices, and governance for the marketing technology ecosystem.
** Qualifications
* ** Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related technical field;
Master’s degree preferred.
* 10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5 years in leadership roles.
* Deep expertise in CRM systems, particularly Salesforce Marketing Cloud architecture, implementation, and optimization.
* Hands-on experience implementing and integrating CRM and Customer Data Platforms (CDP) with marketing technology stacks.
* Proven experience building retail media networks (RMN), fuel rewards systems, or similar advertising technology platforms.
* Direct experience working with RMN platforms such as Vantage and Placements.io.
* Strong understanding of data management, customer identity resolution, and personalization technologies.
* Experience leading teams that build customer journey orchestration and real-time decisioning systems.
* Knowledge of marketing automation tools, campaign management systems, and digital advertising platforms.
* Proven track record of successful large-scale implementations of marketing technology solutions.
* Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern software development practices.
* Strong technical knowledge of modern software architecture, APIs, microservices, and integration patterns.
* Experience with data-driven marketing technologies and customer analytics.
* Track record of successful collaboration with Marketing, Product, and Data teams.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to business stakeholders.
* Experience in retail or convenience store industry, especially with fuel and loyalty technologies, preferred.
* If an hourly or salary range is included in this ad it represents the range 7-Eleven in good faith believes is the range of compensation for this…