Staff Engineering Manager, Vault

Collectors

Staff Software Engineering Manager leading the software engineering team for vault and fulfillment operations at Collectors. Owning the WMS and fulfillment platform reliability and continuous improvement.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeCalifornia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $190,167 - $308,741 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading software engineering teams, particularly in warehouse management systems (WMS) and fulfillment platforms, while ensuring system reliability, scalability, and security. Proficient in applying AI technologies and cloud architectures to enhance operational efficiency and team performance.

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Software Engineering ManagementWarehouse Management Systems (WMS)AI Technologies and LLMsAWS Services (Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, MSK, OpenSearch, S3, SNS, SQS)Cloud Architecture and Security

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringTeam ManagementSystem ReliabilityOperational ImprovementsArchitectural GuidanceIntegration DevelopmentIncident ResponseObservability StandardsTechnical JudgementFulfillment Systems

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringCollaborationCommunicationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

AWSTerraformDockerAI ToolingAgentic Frameworks

Industry Keywords

FulfillmentLogisticsSupply ChainInventory ManagementPhysical Operations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsDockerDynamoDBTerraformVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and grow the vault and fulfillment software engineering team, including WMS developers responsible for the WMS and its integrations and software engineers responsible for vault and fulfillment services, with direct accountability for delivery, quality, and team health
Own the warehouse management system (WMS), its integrations, and the fulfillment platform end to end, serving as the accountable leader for the reliability, roadmap, and continuous improvement of these systems
Oversee the vault services owned by your software engineers, which teams across the company consume to submit and withdraw items held in the WMS and physically stored in the vault, ensuring these services are dependable, well-designed, and easy for partner teams to integrate with
Partner closely with product to shape and deliver the vault and fulfillment roadmap, while owning the technical health of both platforms, including KTLO work, operational improvements, and long-term platform investments
Champion an AI-first approach to engineering, applying AI tooling, LLMs, and agentic workflows to increase team efficiency and speed of delivery
Ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of systems that support high-value physical inventory, including item intake, chain of custody, storage tracking, order orchestration, picking, packing, and shipping workflows across the WMS and fulfillment systems
Provide architectural guidance and technical judgment across the WMS, vault, and fulfillment domains, reviewing high-level designs and influencing key technical decisions while empowering engineers to own implementation
Establish clear ownership, operating rhythms, and engineering standards, including on-call practices, incident response, and observability, that enable the team to execute effectively and independently
Drive integration with adjacent Collectors systems (grading, marketplace, customer-facing platforms) and collaborate across the broader technology portfolio to align on shared platforms and best practices
Recruit, develop, and retain strong engineering talent, including mentoring senior engineers, WMS developers, and future technical leads

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in software engineering, including 5+ years managing software engineering teams (Engineering Manager, Senior Manager, or equivalent)
Experience building and operating systems that support physical operations at scale, such as fulfillment, logistics, warehouse management, inventory, or supply chain platforms, or comparable high-reliability, customer-facing systems
Experience working with AI, LLMs, and agentic frameworks to boost engineering productivity and quality
Strong understanding of modern cloud architectures, distributed systems, and security fundamentals
3+ years working with AWS services (Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, MSK, OpenSearch, S3, SNS, SQS) and infrastructure tools (Terraform, Docker)
Track record of partnering effectively with product and operations teams, translating operational requirements into robust technical solutions
Experience working within a shared platform or portfolio-based technology environments
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred, or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance: All full-time employees are eligible to enroll in Medical, Dental, and Vision
Additional Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for fertility, commuter, and educational assistance benefits
401(K) Matching Plan: We are proud to offer a competitive 401k matching plan to our employees to support their future financial goals
Vacation: All salaried employees are eligible for flexible time-off
Holiday Pay: All regular, full-time employees are eligible for ten company paid holidays
Employee Discounts: Employees receive discounts on select grading services for approved submissions
Flexible Hours: Many of our teams offer flexible schedules with varying shifts and will work with you to accommodate your needs
Fun Working Environment: Our team members are invited to participate in celebrations, holiday events, and team building activities