Full-Time

Director of Engineering

Posted on 4/3/2025

Sur La Table

Sur La Table

1,001-5,000 employees

Premium kitchenware retailer with classes

No salary listed

Austin, TX, USA

Hybrid

Category
Engineering Management (1)
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Microsoft Azure
Agile
Python
Product Management
SQL
Java
Docker
Microservices
AWS
SCRUM
REST APIs
C/C++
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field with 10+ years of experience in software engineering leadership
  • Deep experience with software development and technology practices related to e-Commerce
  • Demonstrated experience owning architecture decisions and communicating with the broader organizations on the investments needed & business value of those investments
  • Demonstrated experience building and growing teams including coaching and managing performance at an executive level
  • Experience in working with vendor software and decision points on build vs buy balancing risk and time to market
Responsibilities
  • Oversee the SLDC process from planning to deployment and ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget
  • Execute Agile software development methodologies, such as Scrum and Kanban, to ensure the highest quality of deliverables
  • Create roadmaps for each product line in collaboration with product management teams, detailing feature sets that can be achieved within a given timeline
  • Establish engineering best practices that promote team collaboration, code reuse, efficiency, and scalability
  • Connect with stakeholders to discuss SLDC progress reports, anticipate business objectives changes, and identify improvement opportunities
  • Oversee end-user testing from beginning to end - ensuring customer satisfaction and providing feedback on product enhancements or modifications as needed

Sur La Table sells premium cookware, dinnerware, cutlery, kitchen electrics, and bakeware through brick-and-mortar stores and an online platform, and it also runs one of the largest cooking-class programs in the United States. Customers browse and purchase products online or in stores, while hands-on cooking classes teach techniques from basic to specialized cuisines; SLT Perks rewards purchases with points, and affiliate partners earn commissions. The business combines a wide range of premium kitchen goods with a large, active education program and a loyalty scheme accessible in-store and online, setting it apart from retailers that sell gear or offer classes alone. Its goal is to be the go-to destination for premium kitchen products and culinary learning, building a community of home cooks and professionals through products, classes, loyalty, and partnerships.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Hopkins, Minnesota

Founded

1972

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Walmart GoLocal partnership enables nationwide same-day delivery.
  • Seattle Coffee Gear acquisition expands into coffee equipment market.
  • Culinary Journeys boost loyalty with immersive high-end experiences.

What critics are saying

  • Williams-Sonoma dominates premium cookware with superior e-commerce.
  • Store closures like Dallas and SouthPark shrink physical footprint.
  • Amazon Basics undercuts premium pricing with Prime delivery.

What makes Sur La Table unique

  • Offers largest U.S. cooking class program in 80+ stores.
  • Launched Culinary Journeys trips to France in fall 2024.
  • Acquired Seattle Coffee Gear on March 3, 2025.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Pet Insurance

Employee Discounts

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-2%
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Apr 9th, 2025
Sur La Table set to re-open at Smith Haven Mall in June

Sur La Table shut down its Smith Haven store in 2020 when its parent company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

CoffeeTalk
Mar 5th, 2025
Sur La Table Acquires Seattle Coffee Gear

Sur La Table has acquired Seattle Coffee Gear, a Washington-based coffee equipment retailer founded in 2005. This acquisition will enable Sur La Table to expand its offerings and engage with the coffee community more effectively, enhancing the shopping experience and providing Seattle Coffee Gear's customers with a broader national retail presence.

CityBiz
Mar 4th, 2025
Sur La Table, Announces Asset Purchase of Seattle Coffee Gear

SEATTLE, March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Sur La Table, a nationwide specialty retailer of cookware, kitchen electrics, and bakeware, today announced the acquisition of Seattle Coffee Gear, a Washington state-based coffee equipment retailer, in an asset purchase.

WFAA
Jan 13th, 2025
This prominent cookware retailer, known for its popular cooking classes, is closing one of its longstanding Dallas locations this month

DALLAS - Sur La Table, a Seattle-based retailer that specializes in cookware and kitchen tool sales and also offers popular cooking classes, is closing its Dallas location on Cole Avenue near Knox Street later this month.

The Charlotte Ledger
Jan 4th, 2025
Sur La Table to close at SouthPark Mall

Sur La Table to close at SouthPark Mall.

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