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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Director, Marketing Technology Engineering & Architecture - **Company:** Crate and Barrel - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $217,500.0 - $271,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Customer Data Management, Technical Debt, Information Technology - **Published:** July 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=816edd5ff5fff4ec ## About the Role We are seeking an inspiring and transformative Senior Director, Marketing Technology Engineering & Architecture, with 15+ years of engineering experience and 7+ years in management. You will lead an organization of Engineers and leaders, spearhead strategic planning and delivery/execution for the CRM and Marketing Technology domain, and create and champion the long-term strategy for infrastructure architecture and capacity planning. You will be accountable for engineering excellence and for defining architectural standards, policies, and best practices to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of core systems critical to the company's operations and business success., * Exceptional executive leadership, strategic vision, and organizational development capabilities, with a proven ability to lead and inspire large, complex engineering organizations. * Deep and broad understanding of cutting-edge systems engineering, large-scale infrastructure automation, cloud technologies, and industry best practices. * Outstanding business acumen and financial literacy, with experience managing significant budgets and linking engineering investments to business value. * Proven expertise in developing and implementing comprehensive architectural strategies that align with business objectives and drive organizational transformation. * Demonstrated success in building, scaling, and leading high-performing, geographically distributed engineering teams. * Expertise in driving large-scale transformation and fostering a culture of innovation, agility, and operational excellence. * Ability to think strategically about long-term industry trends and translate them into actionable engineering strategies. * Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to make critical decisions in complex and ambiguous situations. * Proven track record of developing and mentoring senior engineering leaders. * Ability to define and champion enterprise-wide infrastructure strategy and drive significant organizational change., * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (MBA or other advanced degree is highly preferred). * Minimum of 15+ years of extensive experience in systems engineering with a substantial record of leading high-impact, company-wide or industry-shaping initiatives. * Minimum of 7+ years in executive leadership roles overseeing large, complex systems engineering organizations. * Proven track record of defining and executing enterprise-wide infrastructure strategy that drives significant business impact and improvements in reliability, scalability, and efficiency. ## Description * Define and champion the long-term technology vision, architecture, and roadmap for CRM and Marketing Technology, ensuring it aligns with and advances the company's strategic objectives. * Lead strategic planning and oversee delivery/execution for all technology initiatives within the domain including Customer Data Platform, Audience Segmentation & Orchestration, AdTech platforms, Loyalty and Promo services, Personalization engine. * Establish, drive, and be accountable for engineering excellence, standards, and governance across the infrastructure organization. * Act as the ultimate point of accountability for infrastructure reliability, scalability, security, and efficiency, removing critical roadblocks. * Lead and mentor a team of senior engineering leaders, cultivating an environment of excellence, innovation, and continuous growth. * Collaborate with senior leaders across the company to influence overall business strategy and ensure tight alignment between engineering and other functions. * Oversee strategic workforce planning, talent acquisition, and organizational development to build and sustain a world-class engineering team. * Drive a leading-edge engineering culture that embraces innovation, experimentation, and technical excellence, while specifically championing automation, self-service, and continuous improvement for all infrastructure services. * Drives broader architectural design discussions and decisions, facilitating collaboration and consensus-building among diverse stakeholders to ensure optimal solutions that meet business needs. * Proactively identify and manage architectural risks, technical debt, and interdependencies across the enterprise, developing clear strategies for mitigation and resolution., Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate & Barrel, Crate & Kids, CB2 and Hudson Grace, will be referred to as "the Company". The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request. The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US. 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