At Insomnia Cookies, we believe warm cookies and tech go hand in hand. As we continue to expand our late-night empire, our digital platforms are key to delivering exceptional guest experiences-from craveable online ordering to smooth in-store systems. We're seeking a
Director of Engineering to lead the talented team behind our web and mobile applications and scale our architecture for the next chapter of growth.
The Director of Engineering is a hands-on leader who will shape the future of Insomnia's digital experience. You'll lead the engineering teams behind our ecommerce, loyalty, and store technologies, setting a high bar for both team performance and technical quality. You'll operate as a force multiplier-removing roadblocks, coaching talent, guiding architectural decisions, and pushing the boundaries of modern engineering practices, including AI-augmented development.
Reporting to the VP of Digital Product & Development, the Director will manage a team of three Full Stack Engineering Leads, and indirectly oversee engineers across multiple scrum teams. This is a hands-on leadership role where technical excellence, people development, and executional clarity are key. You'll help set and uphold best practices, modern development standards, and ensure delivery of high-quality, scalable, and secure software.
Sweet Position Perks :
- 4 day work week!! (yupp, we get every Friday off)
- A competitive base salary plus annual bonus compensation package
- A relocation package to assist in moving to the Greater Philadelphia area
- Eligibility for our Long-Term Incentive Program
- Excellent comprehensive benefits coverage that includes medical, dental, vision & pet insurance plans
- 401K with contribution match
- 3 weeks paid vacation plus 2 paid Insomnia personal wellness days
- Relaxed, fun, come as you are office culture
- Free cookies, branded swag and so much more!
Job Responsibilities :
Leadership & Team ManagementLead, coach, and grow a team of engineering leads and their direct reports, creating an environment of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learningCultivate an engineering culture focused on innovation, speed, and quality-balancing long-term architecture with near-term deliveryOwn the technical rhythm of the team : rituals, code quality, reviews, standups, and release cadenceEncourage experimentation and exploration of emerging technologies, including AI tooling, to improve developer velocity and product performanceEstablish and maintain engineering best practices, code quality standards, and architectural consistency across teamsPartner with the VP of Digital Product & Development to ensure seamless execution of the product roadmap and sprint planningChampion agile methodologies, promote cross-functional collaboration, and streamline development operationsEngineering Oversight
Lead development across the full stack (ReactJS, PHP / Laravel, MySQL) with deep involvement in architecture, performance optimization, and scalingEvaluate and implement modern tooling, patterns, and frameworks to keep our platform cutting-edge, including cloud infrastructure improvements, system integrations, and CI / CD enhancementsDrive adoption of developer productivity tools and testing automation to reduce friction and improve release confidenceOversee code reviews, release cycles, testing coverage, and post-release monitoring to uphold high quality and reliabilityStrategic Planning & Execution
Contribute to the technology strategy and participate in long-term planning with product, design, and data teamsIdentify areas for innovation and optimization across frontend, backend, APIs, and infrastructureActively collaborate on platform modernization and refactoring initiatives that improve performance and reduce technical debtStay ahead of trends in software engineering and propose new methods to boost reliability, speed, and team effectivenessMentorship & Culture
Build a healthy engineering culture grounded in transparency, innovation, and ownershipProvide career development support and mentorship to engineers and leadsChampion inclusivity and diversity within the engineering teamTech Stack You'll Be Working With :
Frontend : ReactJS, HTML5, CSS, JavaScriptBackend : PHP / Laravel, RESTful APIs, GraphQL (plus!)Database : MySQL (bonus if experience with Postgres)Tooling : Git, CI / CD pipelines, Agile project management tools (JIRA, Azure Boards, etc.)Testing : Unit and integration testing frameworksOther : ORM frameworks (Eloquent, Django, Active Record), experience with cloud infrastructure and DevOps pipelines preferredOpen to exploring new stacks and tools where they provide meaningful business or developer productivity gainsDesired Skills & Qualifications :
7+ years in full-stack development with increasing levels of responsibility; 2+ years in people leadership, ideally in fast-paced or high-growth environmentsComfortable rolling up your sleeves while mentoring others and setting standards for technical excellenceStrong proficiency in full-stack web development, especially with ReactJS and PHP / LaravelProven experience managing, mentoring, and scaling engineering teamsDeep understanding of modern engineering principles, including object-oriented programming, testing strategies, and agile developmentFamiliarity with tools or approaches that enhance developer efficiency-whether through AI copilots, DevOps automation, or architectural simplificationExcellent communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholdersTrack record of launching and scaling digital products, especially in ecommerce or omnichannel consumer brandsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent work experience)Apply for this job
