Engineering Manager, Supply Chain & Backend

THE COMPANY: BIRDY GREY

Birdy Grey is a direct-to-consumer brand whose mission is to celebrate friendships during one of the most important milestones in a person’s life: their wedding. 

Founded in 2017 by best friends Grace Lee (Founder & Chief Creative Officer) and Monica Ashauer (Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer), Birdy Grey offers affordable bridesmaid dresses starting at just $89, groomsmen suits starting at $199, plus fun gifts and accessories for everyone in the wedding party. Since day one, we've dressed over a million bridesmaids and we're proud to be a trusted resource for brides and grooms on their most cherished day.

THE OPPORTUNITY: Senior Director of Backend Engineering

REPORTS TO: CTO

LOCATION: West Coast - Remote (PST Hours Required)

Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA with an office in New York, NY, Birdy Grey supports remote work for eligible roles. We ask that all employees travel to either office once a quarter.  #LI-Hybrid

We are seeking an Engineering Manager for our Supply Chain and Backend Systems to lead the development of our technical infrastructure, ensuring seamless connectivity between our front-end platform, backend systems, and supply chain operations. This role is responsible for architecting scalable and resilient systems that enable Just-In-Time (JIT) production workflows, real-time data synchronization, and end-to-end process automation.

As an engineering leader, you will manage a team of offshore engineers, oversee enterprise system integrations, and drive technical innovation across the organization. This role requires a West Coast-based candidate with fluent Mandarin skills to effectively collaborate with our U.S. and China teams.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and own the technical architecture for backend, supply chain, and fulfillment systems, ensuring seamless integration between ERP, OMS, WMS, MPS, and 3PLs.
• Build and scale a high-performing engineering team, overseeing hiring, mentorship, and professional development.
• Lead the development and deployment of API-based integrations that automate order flows, inventory updates, and logistics management.
• Implement real-time monitoring, data validation, and anomaly detection to enhance system reliability and security.
• Develop scalable microservices architecture to support high-volume SKU management and complex production workflows.
• Oversee data engineering efforts, ensuring that all order, inventory, and logistics data is synchronized in real-time across platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including Product, Supply Chain, Ops, and Finance, to ensure technology aligns with business objectives.
• Drive best practices in cloud infrastructure, focusing on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop technical roadmaps and strategy, aligning long-term engineering vision with business goals.

THE RIGHT CANDIDATE: QUALIFICATIONS & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS:

• 8+ years of engineering experience, with at least 4+ years in supply chain, logistics, or backend systems, including both custom ERP integrations and those via iPaaS (Celigo, Boomi, etc)
• Proven leadership experience managing distributed engineering teams, including offshore development teams in China.
• Expert in cloud architecture and deployment, particularly within Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience with Node, Typescript, Python, Docker
• Strong background in API development, microservices architecture, and enterprise system integrations.
• Deep understanding of SQL, NoSQL, data lakes, and real-time streaming technologies.
• Familiarity with low code tools (Airtable, Retool, UIPath)
• Experience building and optimizing order management, warehouse management, and fulfillment systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complexity and drive results.
• Fluency in Mandarin and English, with the ability to lead technical discussions and collaboration between U.S. and China teams.

NICE TO HAVES:

• Start-up experience.
• Experience in e-commerce, just in time production, or DTC brands.

WHY BIRDY GREY: BENEFITS & PERKS (for eligible Full-Time Employees)

• Competitive Compensation: Based on experience and performance + Annual Performance Bonus
• Healthcare Benefits: 100% employer covered medi