Sr. Director of Technology

Compensation: $175,000–$225,000
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision
Location: Chicago, IL
Work Model: Hybrid (3 days onsite)

LaSalle Network is hiring a Senior Director of Technology for a growing, modern retail organization headquartered in Chicago. This Senior Director of Technology will play a defining role in shaping the company’s next chapter—balancing hands-on engineering work with long-term strategy, vendor management, and cross-functional leadership. If you thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments and love switching between writing production code and driving technical direction, this is an opportunity to make a major impact.

What’s the job?

• Lead the company’s overall technology strategy across backend services, mobile apps, infrastructure, and in-store systems
• Write production-level Python and PHP code while setting engineering standards and best practices
• Oversee BI and reporting systems, ensuring accurate data models, dashboards, and business insights
• Manage the architecture, scalability, and reliability of core systems, including MySQL databases and AWS infrastructure
• Partner with leaders across operations, merchandising, marketing, and finance to align technical roadmap with business goals
• Manage technical vendors, engineering partners, and third-party platforms
• Drive complex, cross-functional projects from scope through delivery
• Implement strong security, observability, and scalability practices

What’s needed?

• 6–10 years of engineering experience, ideally in high-growth or startup environments
• Proficiency in Python, PHP, API design, and modern backend frameworks
• Hands-on AWS experience (EC2, RDS/Aurora, ECS/Fargate, S3, networking)
• Strong MySQL knowledge including schema design, data modeling, and query optimization
• Experience with mobile technologies (iOS, Android, or React Native)
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical partners
• Vendor management experience
• Strong project management and prioritization abilities
• A problem-solving mindset with a bias toward ownership and continuous improvement

What’s in it for me?

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Hybrid schedule (three days onsite in Chicago)
• Ability to influence and build the next stage of the company’s technology environment

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