Senior Director of Engineering - eCommerce
Senior Director, Engineering - eCommerceLocation: Mountain View, CA (3 days/week on site minimum)Compensation: $250,000–$275,000 base + bonus + RSUsAbout the CompanyHarnham is partnering with a Fortune 500 leader in cybersecurity and digital trust, combining the scale of a global enterprise with the agility of a startup culture. The company protects hundreds of millions of users worldwide, boasts best-in-class retention, and maintains an unwavering commitment to innovation.Its platform processes over half a million telemetry events per second, and following a major fintech acquisition in 2025, the organization has significantly expanded its footprint in New York City.The RoleThey are looking for a Senior Director, Engineering to oversee a growing global engineering team of 20+ professionals. This is a highly visible, reporting directly to the executive team and partnering with the C-suite.Key responsibilities include:Lead architecture and technical direction for global eCommerce platforms, modernizing legacy Java systems into AI-enabled solutionsOversee checkout, billing, subscriptions, payments, and third-party payment integrations at global scaleDrive cloud and database modernization strategies, including Azure/AWS and OracleDB migration planningProvide hands-on architectural guidance, influence AI adoption, and elevate engineering capabilities across teamsPartner with senior engineers, architects, and cross-functional leaders to improve scalability, reliability, and engineering practices while challenging legacy approachesIdeal Candidate Profile12+ years of experience preferred, with expertise in large-scale eCommerce, payments, platform modernization, and AI-assisted system designBackground in high-scale consumer platforms and leading legacy-to-modern transformation initiativesBS in Computer Science or related field required; MS preferredStrong Java backend, system architecture, and cloud experience (Azure required, AWS a plus)Experience with commerce platforms, React, code/architecture reviews, and leading global engineering teamsProven ability to influence technical direction and challenge legacy approaches with credibilityPreferred experience in payments, subscription billing, AI-driven modernization, OracleDB migrations, and cybersecurity/fintech domainsBENEFITSThe compensation package contains a base salary, bonus, RSUs and a comprehensive benefits package.HOW TO APPLYPlease register your interest by sending your CV via the Apply link on this page.KEY TERMSSoftware Engineering | Leadership | eCommerce | Engineering | Fintech | Customer | Customer-Facing | Direct-to-Consumer | B2C | Product | Production | Real Time | Director | Regulation | Payments | Compliance | Regulatory | Startup Environment | Executive | Scale | Scaling | Artificial Intelligence | Java | Billing | Real-Time