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About Pick.A.Roo
Pick.A.Roo is the unicorn in the e-commerce jungle, bringing magical, whimsical, and one-of-a-
kind experiences to modern consumers. We connect communities with unique merchants and
hard-to-find treasures, focusing on creating value and delight for customers, merchants, service
crew, and employees alike.
About the Role
As Vice President for Technology and Data Engineering, you will be the architect of Pick.A.Roo's technology and data ecosystem, responsible for building and maintaining a robust, scalable, and secure technology infrastructure. You will lead the development and execution of our technology roadmap, ensuring that our systems and platforms align with business goals while enabling seamless and data-driven decision-making.
This role requires a balance between internal and external software solutions, guiding buy-versus-build decisions, optimizing integrations, and ensuring a future-proof tech architecture. You will work cross-functionally with product, operations, and marketing teams to support growth, improve customer experience, and unlock new business opportunities through technology and data.
Key Responsibilities
Technology Leadership & Strategy
Define and execute Pick.A.Roo's technology and data strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Own the technology architecture and roadmap, making strategic decisions on platform scalability, integrations, and infrastructure investments.
Lead buy vs. build assessments for software solutions, ensuring cost-effective and scalable technology choices.
Maintain high system availability, security, and compliance while continuously improving platform performance.
Data Engineering & Platform Management
Build and maintain a centralized data platform that enables real-time analytics, reporting, and AI-driven decision-making.
Establish best practices for data governance, security, and compliance, ensuring data integrity across the organization.
Develop data pipelines, ETL processes, and APIs that enable seamless data flows between different systems.
Engineering & Development Management
Oversee software development, ensuring clean, efficient, and scalable code for both internal and customer-facing systems.
Lead a team of engineers, developers, and data scientists, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.
Implement agile methodologies to drive efficiency and faster product releases.
Vendor & Partnership Management
Manage third-party technology vendors, ensuring seamless integrations and cost efficiency.
Evaluate and onboard external tech solutions, balancing custom-built and off-the-shelf software for maximum impact.
Establish partnerships with cloud providers, AI/ML platforms, and data analytics tools to enhance capabilities.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with Product, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to align technology initiatives with business goals.
Support customer experience improvements by leveraging data insights and innovative technologies.
Enable automation and process optimization across departments through smart tech solutions.
Qualifications
10+ years of experience in technology leadership, software engineering, and data platform development.
Proven expertise in cloud computing (Linode, AWS, GCP, Azure), microservices architecture, and API-driven development.
Strong experience with data engineering, analytics, and AI/ML technologies.
Familiarity with e-commerce, marketplaces, or logistics technology is a plus.
Track record of building and scaling engineering teams.
Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach and a bias for action.
Why Join Pick.A.Roo
Be part of a fast-growing, innovative e-commerce platform.
Lead a high-impact tech and data team driving business transformation.
Work with a leadership team that values innovation, agility, and execution.
Shape the future of hyperlocal e-commerce technology in the Philippines.
Ready to drive the future of Pick.A.Roo's technology and data Apply now!
We are preferably seeking someone with experience working in a startup environment.
Pick.A.Roo is the unicorn in the e-commerce jungle, bringing magical, whimsical, and one-of-a-
kind experiences to modern consumers. We connect communities with unique merchants and
hard-to-find treasures, focusing on creating value and delight for customers, merchants, service
crew, and employees alike.
About the Role
As Vice President for Technology and Data Engineering, you will be the architect of Pick.A.Roo's technology and data ecosystem, responsible for building and maintaining a robust, scalable, and secure technology infrastructure. You will lead the development and execution of our technology roadmap, ensuring that our systems and platforms align with business goals while enabling seamless and data-driven decision-making.
This role requires a balance between internal and external software solutions, guiding buy-versus-build decisions, optimizing integrations, and ensuring a future-proof tech architecture. You will work cross-functionally with product, operations, and marketing teams to support growth, improve customer experience, and unlock new business opportunities through technology and data.
Key Responsibilities
Technology Leadership & Strategy
Define and execute Pick.A.Roo's technology and data strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Own the technology architecture and roadmap, making strategic decisions on platform scalability, integrations, and infrastructure investments.
Lead buy vs. build assessments for software solutions, ensuring cost-effective and scalable technology choices.
Maintain high system availability, security, and compliance while continuously improving platform performance.
Data Engineering & Platform Management
Build and maintain a centralized data platform that enables real-time analytics, reporting, and AI-driven decision-making.
Establish best practices for data governance, security, and compliance, ensuring data integrity across the organization.
Develop data pipelines, ETL processes, and APIs that enable seamless data flows between different systems.
Engineering & Development Management
Oversee software development, ensuring clean, efficient, and scalable code for both internal and customer-facing systems.
Lead a team of engineers, developers, and data scientists, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.
Implement agile methodologies to drive efficiency and faster product releases.
Vendor & Partnership Management
Manage third-party technology vendors, ensuring seamless integrations and cost efficiency.
Evaluate and onboard external tech solutions, balancing custom-built and off-the-shelf software for maximum impact.
Establish partnerships with cloud providers, AI/ML platforms, and data analytics tools to enhance capabilities.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with Product, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to align technology initiatives with business goals.
Support customer experience improvements by leveraging data insights and innovative technologies.
Enable automation and process optimization across departments through smart tech solutions.
Qualifications
10+ years of experience in technology leadership, software engineering, and data platform development.
Proven expertise in cloud computing (Linode, AWS, GCP, Azure), microservices architecture, and API-driven development.
Strong experience with data engineering, analytics, and AI/ML technologies.
Familiarity with e-commerce, marketplaces, or logistics technology is a plus.
Track record of building and scaling engineering teams.
Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach and a bias for action.
Why Join Pick.A.Roo
Be part of a fast-growing, innovative e-commerce platform.
Lead a high-impact tech and data team driving business transformation.
Work with a leadership team that values innovation, agility, and execution.
Shape the future of hyperlocal e-commerce technology in the Philippines.
Ready to drive the future of Pick.A.Roo's technology and data Apply now!
We are preferably seeking someone with experience working in a startup environment.