Lead Engineer, Enterprise Item

As part of our ongoing digital transformation, we’re modernizing the way we manage and deliver product information across the enterprise. We’re re-platforming our Product Information Management (PIM) ecosystem to create a centralized, scalable foundation that enables seamless product onboarding, enriched content, and accurate data syndication across all channels. We're seeking a Lead Engineer, Enterprise Item to lead this critical transformation—driving strategy, implementation, and integration across systems, teams, and partners.

This position is fully remote.

• Lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of the enterprise PIM platform, ensuring it meets evolving business needs for product onboarding, enrichment, and syndication

• Architect and implement scalable integrations between the PIM system and internal platforms such as ERP, PLM, DAM, and eCommerce, as well as external data and content partners

• Develop and maintain performant APIs and microservices to support real-time and asynchronous data flows across systems and platforms

• Define and govern product data standards, taxonomy, attributes, and validation rules to ensure high-quality, consistent product information across systems and channels

• Collaborate closely with merchandising, supply chain, digital, and IT stakeholders to understand item setup requirements and translate them into technical solutions

• Support and optimize legacy item setup processes—including batch workflows, SOAP integrations, and custom file formats—ensuring stability and accuracy while transitioning to modern platforms

• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for enterprise item architecture, providing thought leadership on how product data should be structured, integrated, and leveraged across systems

• Lead and mentor developers and integration engineers, promoting technical excellence, agile best practices, and a culture of continuous improvement

• Break down complex initiatives into actionable technical plans and manage execution through agile delivery cycles with measurable outcomes

• Implement monitoring and observability solutions for item data flows to ensure system reliability, performance, and proactive issue detection

• Deep expertise with PIM platforms (e.g., Salsify, Akeneo, Riversand, Informatica, or Stibo) and experience integrating PIM with ERP, DAM, PLM, and eCommerce systems

• Strong programming and integration background using modern technologies (.NET Core, Golang, REST/gRPC, Kafka)

• Experience working with legacy systems and hybrid integration models, including SOAP APIs, batch jobs, and XML/flat file processing

• Solid understanding of product data modeling, enrichment workflows, taxonomy, and governance strategies

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP), CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and containerization tools (Docker/Kubernetes)

• 8+ years of software development, systems integration, or technical product data experience, with 3+ years in a PIM leadership or enterprise item ownership role

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to lead through complexity

• Detail‑oriented with a focus on data accuracy, quality, and operational excellence

• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands‑on execution in a fast‑paced, Agile environment