Director of Logistics Engineering - Remote

Overview

The Director of Logistics Engineering at Whatnot will lead the technical strategy for the Logistics team, focusing on shipping solutions and integrations for a growing e-commerce platform.

In Short

• Own the long-term platform and product strategy for Logistics engineering.
• Guide architectural decisions to support scale and resilience in logistics systems.
• Drive collaboration with various teams to enhance logistics data sharing.
• Develop infrastructure for diverse fulfillment options.
• Build internal logistics services with clean APIs.
• Reduce time-to-integration for new shipping carriers.
• Provide robust reporting infrastructure for business assessments.
• Stay hands-on in system design while mentoring engineers.
• Foster a culture of technical rigor and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Experience in driving technical strategy and mentoring engineers.
• Proven leadership of platform teams providing foundational APIs.
• Strong product sense and customer empathy.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and execute long-term roadmaps.
• Excellent communication skills across teams.
• Experience in growing and scaling engineering teams.
• Ability to balance high-level strategy with detailed problem-solving.
• Bias for action in build-vs-buy decisions.
• Builder mindset with a focus on impact.

Benefits

• Generous holiday and time off policy.
• Health insurance options including medical, dental, and vision.
• Work from home support with allowances for setup and connectivity.
• Care benefits including wellness and childcare allowances.
• Retirement plans including 401k and pension options.
• Monthly allowance to use the platform as both buyer and seller.
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave with gradual return to work.