Head of Commerce Technology & Growth at tarte cosmetics | NY, US | Rezi

Head of Commerce Technology & Growth at tarte cosmetics

Head of Commerce Technology & Growth

tarte cosmetics · NY, US

1 weeks ago

Head of Commerce Technology & Growth

tarte cosmetics · NY, US

10 days ago
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About the Role

Tarte is seeking a hands-on, experienced engineer to join their technology team. This role involves writing code, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and shaping the technology for a growing global e-commerce business. The engineer will be a key technical partner across the commerce ecosystem, contributing to architecture, solving complex challenges, and developing thoughtful solutions that support the customer experience and drive business growth.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to Shopify Plus custom apps using Liquid, Node.js, and React.
  • Own and extend AWS Lambda functions for OMS integrations.
  • Partner with the OMS team on backend integrations across order management, fulfillment, and downstream systems.
  • Evaluate technical options, identify solutions, and explain technical decisions.
  • Provide technical judgment for architecture and development decisions.
  • Review technical approaches, identify risks, and share best practices.
  • Build scalable solutions for immediate needs and long-term growth.
  • Act as a resource for other engineers through technical discussions and code reviews.
  • Collaborate with Marketing, Merchandising, and Product teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Connect technical decisions to business outcomes and communicate complex ideas clearly.
  • Own technical vendor evaluations, including defining criteria and providing recommendations.
  • Stay updated on the Shopify Plus roadmap and e-commerce landscape.
  • Identify platform changes and opportunities to benefit tarte.
  • Focus on site performance, digital accessibility, and customer experience.
  • Contribute to AI-enabled deployment workflows, product discovery, and automated quality gates.
  • Experiment with and implement AI applications across the commerce stack.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of e-commerce engineering experience.
  • Strong, hands-on Shopify Plus experience, including Liquid, Shopify APIs, custom apps, Checkout Extensibility, Shopify Flow, metafields, and multi-market configuration.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS Lambda or equivalent serverless technologies, including building, troubleshooting, and maintaining functions.
  • Experience architecting integrations across the commerce ecosystem, including ERP, OMS, CRM, payments, and fulfillment.
  • Ability to clearly communicate technical architecture and decisions to both technical and non-technical partners.
  • Experience mentoring and collaborating with other engineers and sharing technical knowledge.
  • Comfortable owning vendor evaluations, including setting criteria, assessing technical capabilities, and providing recommendations.
  • Flexible and adaptable approach with the ability to respond to changing priorities and feedback.
  • Solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to find creative and practical alternatives.
  • JavaScript / TypeScript, React, and Node.js skills.
  • GraphQL, REST APIs, and webhook-based integrations experience.
  • CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and automated testing experience.
  • Understanding of web performance fundamentals, including Core Web Vitals, page speed, and third-party script management.
  • Hands-on experience using Postman for troubleshooting, validating, and diagnosing API behavior.
  • Experience with GEO, LLM-based product discovery, or AI tooling within an e-commerce environment.
  • Experience working within founder-led, DTC, beauty, fashion, or lifestyle brands.
  • Understanding of succeeding in a fast-moving consumer brand with evolving priorities.
  • Curiosity about emerging e-commerce technologies and a desire to continuously test, learn, and improve.
  • Ability to balance technical depth with a strong understanding of the customer and business.

Skills

  • Shopify Plus
  • Liquid
  • Node.js
  • React
  • AWS Lambda
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • GraphQL
  • REST APIs
  • Webhooks
  • CI/CD
  • Git
  • Automated Testing
  • Web Performance
  • Core Web Vitals
  • Page Speed
  • Postman
  • AI
  • LLM

Location

  • New York City

Work Type

  • Hybrid
  • Onsite (2 days per week)

Experience Level

  • 7+ years of e-commerce engineering experience

Salary/Compensations

  • $130,000-150,000

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision
  • 401K plan
  • Access to health & wellness programs
  • Paid vacation
  • Holidays
  • Summer Fridays
  • Birthdays off
  • Volunteer time
  • Makeup gratis
  • Employee discount on tarte.com
  • Team give back initiatives

About the Company

  • Tarte is a global beauty brand with the energy and entrepreneurial spirit of a founder-led business.
  • We move quickly, think creatively, and stay close to our customers.
  • Our teams are collaborative, curious, and commercially minded, with a shared focus on creating great experiences and driving the business forward.
  • Our roadmap is always evolving, and priorities can shift as new opportunities emerge.
  • We value people who are comfortable with change, communicate openly, and enjoy solving problems together.
  • You’re someone who can take an idea or business need, ask thoughtful questions, collaborate with the right partners, and turn it into a solution that works.
  • You’re excited by an environment where you can be hands-on, have an impact, and see your work come to life across a global e-commerce platform.

Equal Opportunity

  • Tarte is an equal opportunity employer.