Digital Technology Lead - Storefront & UX

Digital Technology Lead – Storefront & UX

• International
• Lisle, Illinois
• Information Technology
• Regular Full Time Employee
• 4/28/2026
• USD $168,000.00/Yr.
• USD $252,000.00/Yr.
• 59186

Job Description

Position Overview

As the Digital Technology Lead, you are the technical architect and primary delivery lead for our customer-facing digital brand. You will oversee the development of our high-performance, Headless UI, ensuring it remains lightning-fast, modular, and perfectly integrated with our commerce backbone.

You are a "Product-Minded Engineer" who balances high-level technical oversight with active delivery. Your mission is to maintain elite digital standards while mentoring a team of developers to deliver a world-class B2B shopping experience.

1. Digital Excellence & Code Governance

• Experience Guardian: Lead the technical execution for the Storefront POD, performing rigorous code reviews to ensure all work meets internal benchmarks for security, performance, and scalability.
• Standards Setting: Along with other UX engineers and enterprise design systems, help establish and maintain modern frontend engineering standards, including component-based architecture, TypeScript patterns, and high-performance CSS strategies.
• Architectural Alignment: Partner with the eCommerce Digital Solutions & Platform Architect to ensure the Storefront UI consumes APIs efficiently without compromising site speed.

2. Experience Engineering & Performance

• Headless Innovation: Drive the development of our custom frontend (React/Next.js), focusing on Server-Side Rendering (SSR) to ensure "Instant-on" performance for our dealers.
• Integration Strategy: Oversee the integration of third-party digital tools (Analytics, Search, Personalization) while maintaining elite "Core Web Vitals."
• UX Modernization: Lead the technical refactoring of legacy components into modern, reusable UI elements that drive conversion and minimize technical debt.

3. AI-Augmented Development (10x Efficiency)

• AI Productivity Mastery: Advanced proficiency in using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or Replit Agent) to accelerate the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and automate repetitive coding tasks.
• Automated Quality Auditing: Leverage AI to perform automated security scans, unit test generation, and performance profiling of code submitted by the broader team.
• Rapid Digital Prototyping: Utilize AI agents to quickly stand up "Proof of Concept" features (e.g., new dealer dashboard widgets) for stakeholder review and testing.

• Bachelor's degree and at least 9 years of software engineer experience
• At least 2 years of lead experience

OR

• Master's degree and at least 5 years of software engineer experience
• At least 2 years of lead experience

OR

• At least 12 years of software engineer experience
• At least 2 years of lead experience

• Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

• 7+ years of professional web development experience, with at least 3 years in a Lead or Senior capacity within a high-growth Digital Product environment.
• Proven track record of building and maintaining decoupled/headless storefronts (e.g., Next.js, Nuxt.js, or Remix).
• Experience managing or mentoring developers in an Agile/Scrum environment, with a focused "You Build It, You Run It" mentality.
• Expert-level proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and modern styling frameworks (Tailwind, CSS-in-JS).
• Deep experience consuming RESTful or GraphQL APIs within a commerce context.
• Advanced ability to use AI-driven coding assistants to refactor code, generate documentation, and optimize logic at 10x speed.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Playwright) to ensure zero-regression deployments.
• Understanding of complex digital requirements like bulk-upload carts, multi-level navigation, and tiered pricing displays.
• Exceptional ability to explain complex technical trade-offs to the Product Owner and non-technical stakeholders in a "Business-First" language.

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting


The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

About TRATON
With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

About International
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com.

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  International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

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