Engineering Manager – eCommerce & Systems Architecture

Maxwood Furniture is a rapidly growing furniture company with an expanding portfolio of brands such as Max & Lily Plank Beam and Maxtrix. Since launching over two decades ago we have established multiple sales channels including our DTC websites and third-party marketplaces. Were passionate about creating an inspiring and engaging shopping experience for our customers bringing their home decor dreams to life with stunning on-trend pieces.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Engineering Manager eCommerce & Systems Architecture to lead our development team and drive the architectural vision for our eCommerce platforms. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with people management ensuring our systems are robust scalable and aligned with business goals.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Management

• Manage mentor and develop a multidisciplinary team including Full Stack Developers Shopify Leads Systems Integration Engineers and eCommerce Analysts.
• Conduct regular performance reviews address personnel issues and foster a collaborative high-performing team culture.
• Oversee hiring onboarding and professional development for technical staff.

Systems Architecture & Technical Ownership

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Product Owners (POs) in the PMO translating business requirements into scalable system architectures.
• Design document and communicate architectural decisions for new and existing systems ensuring alignment with business needs and technical best practices.
• Lead the process for coding standards system maintenance and launch protocols across all platforms.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Prior experience or familiarity with finance operations customer care and standard operating procedures (SOPs) required for an omni-channel sales and logistics company.
• Partner closely with Product Owners to understand business objectives prioritize requirements and deliver solutions that meet stakeholder needs.
• Facilitate effective communication between technical teams and business units ensuring clarity and alignment on project goals and deliverables.

Process & Quality Management

• Facilitate development processes including code reviews release management and participation in sprint planning.
• Ensure systems are coded maintained and launched according to industry standards and internal best practices.
• Champion continuous improvement in workflow efficiency system reliability and team productivity.

Technical Expertise

• Architect and oversee integrations with eCommerce platforms (especially Shopify) ERP systems and third-party tools (e.g. Salsify Channel Advisor).
• Evaluate new technologies and tools for compatibility and strategic fit.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system integration issues.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field or extensive related experience.
• Proven experience managing technical teams preferably in an eCommerce environment.
• Strong experience with APIs and other methodologies for system integration including RESTful services webhooks and middleware platforms.
• Strong background in systems architecture with hands-on experience integrating disparate platforms (Shopify ERP Data Warehouse etc.).
• Deep familiarity with Shopify development including themes APIs and app integrations.
• Strong understanding of relational databases and proficiency in SQL for data modeling system integration and troubleshooting.
• Experience with product content management systems (Salsify Channel Advisor) is a plus.
• Ability to define and implement Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines version control and automated testing frameworks.
• Excellent communication collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience with personnel management performance reviews and team development.
• This role is based in our Charleston SC office. Hybrid work option available after 90 days of successful in-office performance.

*This position is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship. Candidates must already have permanent work authorization*