Job description
We’re leading the way in redefining the workwear category. Our mission is to engineer better boots and apparel for our country’s tradesmen and women by working directly with real workers to learn what they actually need to execute their jobs.
The BRUNT team is not only devoted to improving on the old workwear standards, but we’re also creating a community that tradesmen and women can call their own. From our weekly hangouts at the BRUNT Garage, to hosting events across the country, we’re all about getting boots on the ground and building something real with the BRUNT crew.
What You’ll Do:
We’re looking for a forward-thinking, execution-obsessed SVP of Technology to lead our Web Engineering, Data Engineering, and Information Technology functions. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer this role will set and scale BRUNT’s end-to-end technology strategy during a period of aggressive growth and innovation.
How You’ll Do It:
Technology Strategy & Roadmap
Define BRUNT’s long-term technology vision, roadmap and architecture
Align technology initiatives with business OKRs and the digital product roadmap
Drive decisions on internal systems vs. third-party tools with an eye toward scalability and cost efficiency.
Serve as the executive-level voice for technology across the organization and to our board.
Web Engineering
Lead our engineering function to deliver high-performance, secure, and scalable ecommerce and B2B platforms (frontend, backend and development operations)
Champion agile practices, rapid iteration, and a culture of clean, well-documented code.
Ensure uptime, monitoring, and disaster recovery protocols
Own cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS) and platform reliability
Integrate with third-party tools (Shopify, Klaviyo, Stripe, etc.).
Foster tight alignment between engineering, product, customer experience, and operations to ensure seamless end-user experiences.
Data Engineering
Build and mature a modern data infrastructure that fuels cross-functional insights from inventory planning to performance marketing. Lead data architecture, data warehousing, and governance, with strong consideration for moving to a data lake infrastructure that allows stakeholders across the organization to access organized and accurate data that supports key business decisions.
Leverage expertise in data modeling and data science to guide the development of scalable data architecture and enable advanced analytics, AI/ML initiatives, and data-driven decision making across the organization.
IT, Security & Compliance
Oversee our IT infrastructure strategy, ensuring secure, reliable systems that support in-office and remote work.
Maintain high standards for cybersecurity, business continuity, and compliance with relevant regulations (SOC 2, GDPR).
Establish internal Service Level Agreements and processes for employee IT support and access management.
Team Leadership & Culture
Build, lead, and retain a high-performing team of technologists who thrive in a fast-paced, impact-driven environment.
Mentor engineering and data leaders; instill accountability, clarity, and a sense of mission across the tech org.
Model BRUNT’s core values: Build with the Customer, Make an Impact, Fight Like the Underdog, Crew Comes First.
What You Bring to the Table:
15+ years of progressive tech leadership, ideally including experience as CTO, SVP, or similar at a high-growth B2C, DTC, or retail brand.
Strong background in eCommerce, retail systems, and enterprise-scale infrastructure. Demonstrated experience in Shopify Plus and NetSuite is required.
Proven experience owning end-to-end data architecture and enabling actionable business intelligence in the following environments: Snowflake, SQL, Python and dbt.
Exceptional people leadership skills, with a track record of building inclusive and high-output engineering teams.
Comfort operating at both strategic and tactical levels you know when to delegate, and when to roll up your sleeves.
WHY BRUNT?
At BRUNT, people come first. That’s why we support the whole employee.
This is how we do it:
Financial Wellness
- Competitive compensation
- Equity
- 401k and retirement plan assistance
Health & Wellbeing
- Dental and Vision 100% covered by BRUNT
- Comprehensive medical benefits
- Paid parental leave
Professional Development
- Clear and transparent performance management process
- Understanding how you can level up at BRUNT
Culture and Community
- All-Hands meetings twice a year for the entire team to connect
- Flexible and collaborative work environment
- Thursdays social events with co-workers and community members
No matter what experience you have within our industry we encourage you to apply. At BRUNT, we believe that a strong crew is assembled with people from different backgrounds.
We look for individuals who thrive on challenges, will be passionate about our brand, and believe that teamwork is necessary for success. Show us how your experiences have shaped you and how you can contribute to BRUNT. We can’t wait to hear from you!
