Director, Web Platform & Technology

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a Director, Web Platform & Technology to define the technology strategy, architecture, and delivery model for our primary digital experience, mongodb.com. This leader will drive the evolution of the platform as we migrate to Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), modernize our software development lifecycle, improve performance and scalability, and establish the technical foundation for personalization, experimentation, AI-enabled workflows, and product-led growth. WHAT YOU'LL DO As Director, Web Platform & Technology, you will lead a cross-functional team of Product Managers, Web Engineers, and specialized contractors to champion AI adoption across the web development lifecycle while delivering a best-in-class developer experience. Your responsibilities will include: - Defining the long-term vision, architecture, roadmap, and operating model for our web platform, aligning technology investments with marketing, growth, and business objectives - Leading the migration to and evolution of Adobe Experience Manager while integrating Adobe Experience Cloud capabilities to support personalization, content operations, search visibility, and scalable content delivery - Establishing modern engineering practices spanning Agile delivery, CI/CD, release management, quality assurance, automation, documentation, accessibility, security, and technical governance to accelerate delivery and reduce technical debt - Leading globally distributed engineering teams and contractor partners, building high-performing delivery models and fostering technical excellence and accountability - Identifying, piloting, and operationalizing AI capabilities to improve both customer experiences and engineering productivity - Partnering with marketing, design, and product teams to deliver high-converting digital experiences that guide visitors toward meaningful actions - Owning site performance, availability, observability, Core Web Vitals, CDN strategy, technical SEO, AI/search discoverability, and scalable architecture to ensure a world-class user experience WHAT YOU'LL NEED To be successful in this role, you will need: - 10+ years leading large-scale web platform engineering, software development lifecycles, or enterprise website modernization initiatives - Deep expertise with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) Sites, including component architecture, content modeling, and enterprise-scale implementations - Experience with the broader Adobe ecosystem is strongly preferred - Demonstrated success applying AI technologies, LLMs, or generative workflows to enterprise web platforms or engineering processes - Proven people leadership skills with experience managing distributed engineering organizations and blended internal/contractor teams - Strong execution skills across roadmap planning, Agile delivery, release management, operational excellence, and continuous improvement - Ability to translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions that drive measurable customer and revenue outcomes - Deep understanding of modern web architecture, including headless/composable CMS patterns, APIs, web performance, accessibility, technical SEO, and emerging AI search optimization practices WHY REMOTE While we are based in Dublin and have a hybrid working model, we are open to remote candidates who can work effectively in a distributed team environment. BENEFITS At MongoDB, we value our employees' wellbeing and offer a range of benefits to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. These include: - A supportive and enriching culture for everyone - Employee affinity groups - Fertility assistance - A generous parental leave policy - Opportunities for professional growth and development