Purpose:The Lead eCommerce Engineer provides hands-on technical leadership for a pod of engineers responsible for a major area of the flooranddecor.com online platform. This role blends deep full-stack engineering with day-to-day technical leadership — setting direction on design and implementation approach, ensuring delivery quality, and acting as the primary technical escalation point for the team.The Lead eCommerce Engineer partners closely with the eCommerce Technology leadership to translate platform strategy into executable engineering plans, while remaining a strong individual contributor across React, Java, full-stack development, and large-scale commerce platforms such as Salesforce Commerce Cloud or WebSphere Commerce. This leader also champions modern engineering practices, including the responsible use of AI-assisted (“vibe coding”) development tools, to improve team velocity and code quality.Essential Functions / Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership & DeliveryLead the technical design, planning, and delivery of features and initiatives for an engineering pod, ensuring alignment with architecture and business prioritiesBreak down complex initiatives into well-scoped technical workstreams and guide the team through implementationServe as the primary point of escalation for complex technical issues, production incidents, and cross-team dependenciesFull-Stack & Platform OwnershipRemain hands-on across the full stack — React front-end, back-end services, and integrations — modeling best practices for the teamDrive platform-level decisions on a large-scale commerce platform (e.g., Salesforce Commerce Cloud, WebSphere Commerce), including upgrades, performance, and scalability initiativesPartner with the eCommerce Architect on integration patterns, service boundaries, and technical standardsPeople Leadership & DevelopmentProvide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and technical mentorship to eCommerce Engineers and Senior eCommerce Engineers on the podSupport performance feedback, growth planning, and skill development in partnership with engineering managementFoster a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement within the teamEngineering Excellence & PracticesDrive adoption of engineering best practices including code review standards, automated testing, CI/CD, and observabilityEstablish guidelines for the responsible use of AI-assisted development tools, balancing velocity gains with code quality, security, and maintainabilityLead root cause analysis and remediation for significant production issuesStakeholder CollaborationPartner with Product, Design, QA, and Program Management to align technical delivery with roadmap commitmentsCommunicate technical progress, risks, and trade-offs clearly to the Sr. Director, eCommerce Technology and other stakeholdersMinimum Qualifications7-10 years of professional software development experience, with demonstrated full-stack expertise1-3 years of experience providing technical leadership, team leadership, or acting as a lead/staff engineerExpert-level proficiency with React and modern front-end architecture, plus strong Java back-end development and architecture experienceExperience leading technical design discussions, code reviews, and Agile/Scrum delivery at the team levelPreferredDeep, hands-on experience with a large-scale eCommerce platform such as Salesforce Commerce Cloud, WebSphere Commerce, or a comparable enterprise platformExperience leading platform migrations, replatforming, or modernization efforts on Salesforce Commerce Cloud, WebSphere Commerce, or similar enterprise commerce platformsPractical experience integrating AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) into a team's workflowExperience with microservices, headless/composable commerce architecture, and cloud-native deployment (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Track record of mentoring engineers into senior and lead-level rolesStrong communication skills, with experience presenting technical plans and trade-offs to senior technology leadershipPerformance – Genuine care about performance as a customer experience problem, not a checkbox. You measure before you optimize.AI-forward engineering – Comfortable using AI tools (Claude Code and similar) as part of your daily workflow, and excited to help the team build internal tooling that does the same.Influence – Able to drive alignment and technical decisions across teams without formal authority.Global PerspectiveManages AmbiguityNimble LearningSelf-DevelopmentCollaboratesCultivates InnovationSituational AdaptabilityCommunicates EffectivelyDrives ResultsInterpersonal SavvyTravel Required Yes – Up to 5%Occasional travel to vendor sites, or industry conferences may be required.Benefits & RewardsBonus opportunities & career advancement opportunities at every levelPrograms that help you reach your financial goals: 401k with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Referral Bonus ProgramMedical, Dental, Vision, Life, and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria) Work-life balance, including: Paid vacation and sick time for eligible associates Paid holidays plus a personal holiday Paid Volunteer Time Off that starts on Day 1Equal Employment OpportunityFloor & Decor provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other category protected by law.This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, testing, screening, hiring, selection for training, upgrading, transfer, demotion, layoff, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. This policy and the law prohibit employment discrimination against any associate or applicant on the basis of any legally protected status outlined above.