Director of Retail Media Engineering

Live the experience . From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in new and emerging technologies to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our tech team is critical to our scalability—and is recognized that way. We’ve been defined as a “mature start-up.” A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity. Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are.   We’re engineering for the future of retail, and it’s no-holds-barred. But for those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, you’ll find that virtually nothing’s impossible at Ulta Beauty. THE IMPACT YOU CAN MAKE: Ulta is seeking a highly accomplished Director of Engineering to own the technology vision, strategy, delivery and operational excellence for Ulta’s retail media network: UB Media. This leader will build and scale the engineering organization responsible for delivering solutions spanning Audience creation, Identity resolution, Campaign activation, Ad serving, Measurement & attribution, Reporting platforms, Advertiser APIs, Campaign management, and privacy-safe data collaboration including clean rooms, partner data exchanges, APIs, and secure data-sharing services. Your success will enable UB Media’s growth objectives and establish UB Media as the premier brand advertiser platform. YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY: Engineering Leadership & Technical Strategy: Provide strategic leadership for the Retail Media Network engineering organization, including ownership of platform architecture, engineering standards, technical roadmaps, and long-term scalability. Drive technology innovation while ensuring reliable, secure, and high-performing solutions that support business growth. Vision/Strategy: Develop and execute multi-year engineering and platform roadmaps aligned to Retail Media Network business objectives. Partner with Product, Data & Analytics, Digital, Marketing, and Enterprise Technology leaders to prioritize investment decisions and accelerate delivery of strategic capabilities. Organizational Leadership & Cultural Champion: Build, lead, and develop high-performing engineering teams. Champion agile delivery, product-centric operating models, continuous improvement, and a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and engineering excellence.   Business & Stakeholder Relationship Management: Serve as the primary technology leader for Retail Media Network initiatives, partnering with executive stakeholders, vendor partners, and cross-functional teams. Translate business objectives into scalable technology solutions and proactively identify opportunities to improve advertiser, brand partner, and customer experiences. ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS: B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Engineering, or related technical discipline. M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field preferred. 12+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, platform engineering, product development, or related technology leadership roles. 5+ years of experience leading engineering managers, technical leaders, and cross-functional technology organizations. Experience leading retail media networks, large-scale digital platforms, advertising technology, media technology, eCommerce, or related technology ecosystems. Proven track record defining and executing technology strategies aligned with business objectives. Strong experience building and scaling cloud-native applications and distributed systems across hybrid and cloud environments. Demonstrated expertise in solution architecture, system design, enterprise integrations, and platform modernization. Proven success leading agile