Director, Mobile & Platform Engineering

Director of Mobile & Platform EngineeringCompany OverviewA leading consumer products and eCommerce organization based in Los Angeles, California is redefining the customer experience through innovation, technology, and operational excellence. The company develops highly scalable digital platforms that support rapid business growth, global commerce operations, and seamless customer engagement. With a collaborative and performance-driven culture, the organization invests heavily in technology, talent, and long-term platform scalability.Role SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Director of Mobile & Platform Engineering to lead the strategy, architecture, scalability, and delivery of critical commerce technology platforms. This leadership role will oversee cloud-based middleware services and mobile engineering initiatives while partnering closely with Product, Design, Infrastructure, Security, and Data teams. The ideal candidate brings a blend of hands-on technical expertise, engineering leadership, and operational excellence within high-growth digital environments.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the architecture, technical strategy, and operational health of cloud-based middleware platforms.Drive engineering best practices across backend services, APIs, distributed systems, and service-oriented architectures.Ensure platform reliability, scalability, observability, and security during high-volume business events and traffic spikes.Establish standards for performance optimization, caching, monitoring, incident response, and fault-tolerant design.Oversee mobile engineering efforts, ensuring scalable, high-performing, and maintainable mobile applications.Own release management processes, deployment strategies, and production readiness for mobile platforms.Lead and mentor engineering managers and software engineers, fostering accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence.Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.Identify and mitigate technical risks while balancing delivery speed with long-term platform sustainability.Drive continuous improvement in architecture, code quality, testing, documentation, and operational readiness.Additional DetailsHybrid work environmentOpportunity to lead mission-critical commerce and mobile platformsHigh visibility role reporting to executive engineering leadershipSignificant influence on technology strategy, platform scalability, and engineering cultureCollaborative, fast-paced environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement