About Bolt
Bolts mission is to democratize commerce. We put our retailers first—empowering their brands while enabling seamless shopping experiences across every touchpoint.
Our growing universal shopper network connects top merchants—such as Revolve, Luisa Via Roma, Benefit Cosmetics, Kendra Scott, Lucky Brand Jeans, and Johnny Was—with tens of millions of shoppers for a world-class checkout experience.
But revolutionizing ecommerce is only half the story. At Bolt, we are also reimagining how people work—fostering an environment that values impact, growth, feedback, and belonging. Come build the future of commerce with us.
About the Team
The Data & AI/ML Team powers Bolts data infrastructure, machine learning, and intelligent product experiences. We build the systems that enable:
- Agentic commerce and data-driven product features
- Personalized recommendations and risk/fraud detection
- Secure, reliable, and scalable data operations
Our work drives the insights and automation that make Bolt faster, smarter, and safer for millions of users.
The Role
We are looking for a Director of Engineering, Data & AI/ML to lead this critical function. This is a highly technical leadership role—ideal for someone who excels at building teams, defining technical strategy, and delivering large-scale data and AI systems that create real business value.
If you are excited to shape the future of data-driven commerce and identity at scale, we want to meet you.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and grow a high-performing team of data engineers, AI/ML engineers, and data scientists.
- Build a culture of innovation, collaboration, technical excellence, and inclusion.
- Manage and mentor technical leads and first-level managers.
- Attract and retain top-tier engineering talent.
Strategy & Vision
- Define and execute the technical vision for Bolts data and AI platform.
- Partner with Product, Design, and business stakeholders (e.g., Risk, Growth, Finance) to align initiatives with company goals.
- Stay current on data and AI innovations and integrate relevant technologies into Bolts roadmap.
Technical Execution & Architecture
- Oversee the design, development, and operation of scalable, cost-efficient data pipelines, warehouses/lakes, ML infrastructure, and analytics systems.
- Ensure sound architecture, best practices, and operational excellence.
- Balance short-term delivery with long-term scalability and architectural health.
- Provide technical direction and ensure timely, high-quality execution.
Cross-Functional Impact
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver meaningful insights.
- Communicate technical strategy, progress, and risks clearly to executives and non-technical audiences.
- Champion strong data governance, security, and quality standards across Bolt.
Requirements
- Education: BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience:
- 7+ years of progressive engineering leadership (including 2+ years managing managers or senior leads).
- 10+ years total hands-on engineering experience in large-scale data systems.
- Deep expertise with modern data technologies, including:
- Data warehousing: Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift
- Data processing: Spark, Flink, Kafka, Airflow
- Data modeling and ETL/ELT pipelines
- ML infrastructure (MLOps, feature stores, model serving, experimentation)
- BI and analytics platforms
- Proven ability to define technical strategy, build multi-quarter roadmaps, and execute effectively.
- Experience leading teams in fast-paced, high-growth tech environments.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving ability in ambiguous situations.