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Quince is a manufacturer-to-consumer (M2C) fashion and accessories brand on a mission to deliver high-quality essentials at fair prices sustainably. The company operates a Series D-backed, fast-growing business spanning apparel, accessories, and home goods across multiple countries.
We are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the E-Commerce and Platform Engineering organizations. This role combines deep technical expertise with exceptional leadership capabilities. You will be responsible for driving the technical and organizational strategy behind Quince's customer-facing commerce experiences while simultaneously building the internal platforms, tooling, and developer productivity systems that enable engineering teams to move faster and operate at scale.
You will lead a team of 20–40 engineers through a layer of Engineering Managers, partner closely with Product, Design, Infrastructure, Data, and Business leaders, and play a critical role in shaping the future of Quince's technology platform and engineering organization.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Engineering Managers while building a strong pipeline of future engineering leaders
- Foster a culture of ownership, craftsmanship, accountability, and outcome-driven execution
- Drive technical strategy for e-commerce and platform engineering, balancing customer-facing innovation with internal platform excellence
- Make high-judgment decisions in ambiguous environments and influence company strategy while remaining connected to technical execution
- Partner across Product, Design, Infrastructure, Data, and Business teams to align on priorities and deliver at scale
- Build and scale engineering processes, tooling, and developer productivity systems
The ideal candidate is energized by solving complex business and technology challenges, thrives in a fast-paced culture where ownership and speed are valued, and has a track record of building high-performing engineering teams. You should have deep technical expertise, exceptional leadership capabilities, and the ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels.
