MANAGER, MIDDLEWARE AND DATA ENGINEERING chez FULLBEAUTY Brands

FULLBEAUTY Brands™ is the premier fashion and lifestyle destination for the plus size customer. We are an online and catalog marketplace offering a curated collection of the finest family of plus size brands and thousands of products.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Manager, Middleware and Data Engineering is responsible for leading a team of technical professionals who design, develop, and support FullBeauty’s database, integration, and middleware solutions. This role ensures secure, scalable, and high-performing data services that power our digital platforms and business intelligence, while fostering team growth, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of middleware and data engineering professionals, including performance management, workload balancing, and skills development.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and support of database, middleware, and data pipeline solutions that meet evolving business and technical requirements.
• Partner with Web, Analytics, and Application teams to gather requirements and translate them into scalable data architecture and integration workflows.
• Manage and prioritize support requests, product enhancements, and defect resolution based on business impact and urgency.
• Monitor system performance, data quality, and job execution, ensuring proactive issue resolution and minimal downtime.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams to ensure compliance, security, and performance standards are met.
• Drive continuous improvement by recommending and implementing best practices for database design, ETL pipelines, middleware configurations, and cloud architecture.
• Maintain accurate documentation and support release/change management processes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in IT team management (preferably in e-commerce or online retail) and 10+ years total IT experience.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills; adept at managing cross-functional projects and translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or equivalent certifications preferred.

System Knowledge:

• Snowflake (data warehouse)
• Matillion (ETL/ELT pipelines)
• AWS Lambda and broader AWS services
• SQL Server, Microsoft Analysis Services (SSAS)
• SAS (analytics/reporting)
• API integrations, job orchestration, and data governance best practices

WHY JOIN FULLBEAUTY?

• Competitive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Employer HSA Contribution
• 401K Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Hybrid Work Schedule (Corporate)
• Business Casual Attire
• Wellness Initiatives
• 30% Associate Merchandise Discount Across our Family of Brands
• Employee Discount on Travel, Cell Phone Plans and More
• Generous Paid Time Off Program
• Promote From Within Culture
• Commitment to Being an Equal Opportunity Employer
• Life Insurance Benefits
• Internal charity that supports FULLBEAUTY Brands’ associates and their immediate family members during times of extreme hardship

FULLBEAUTY Brands™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.