eCommerce Placement specializes in placing eCommerce Technology and Digital Engineering talent at brands, retailers, agencies, and SaaS companies across the US, Canada, and UK. Contingency-based. No placement, no fee.
The Role
eCommerce technology roles sit at the intersection of commerce, product, and engineering. From VP of Digital Technology overseeing platform strategy to eCommerce Product Managers and AI commerce specialists, finding talent who understands both the business and the technology requires a recruiter embedded in the eCommerce space.
Our Approach
We work on contingency, meaning you pay our fee only when we successfully place a candidate. No retainer. No upfront cost. Our fee is 20% of the placed candidate's first-year base salary, invoiced on their start date.
Every placement includes a replacement guarantee. If a hire does not work out within the guarantee period, we conduct a new search at no additional cost.
Start a Search →Why Specialize
eCommerce technology roles are frequently misunderstood by general technology recruiters. Here is what we bring to these searches.
The best eCommerce technology candidates understand how platform decisions affect conversion, merchandising, marketing, and operations. Pure technology experience without commerce context consistently underperforms in these roles. We screen for both.
eCommerce technology is evolving faster than almost any other function. AI-powered search, agentic commerce, personalization engines, and headless architecture are changing what technology leaders need to know. We screen for current platform fluency.
Shopify Plus, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, SAP Commerce, Magento, and headless builds each require distinct technical backgrounds. We match candidates to the specific platform environment and architecture relevant to your business.
What We Fill
Senior technology leadership owning eCommerce platform strategy, engineering team, and digital infrastructure.
Engineering-focused leader overseeing development team and platform architecture for eCommerce businesses.
Emerging senior role leading AI commerce strategy, personalization, and agentic shopping experiences.
eCommerce product management owning roadmap, platform decisions, and cross-functional delivery.
Technical architect designing eCommerce platform integrations, headless builds, and API ecosystems.
Platform administration and optimization for enterprise eCommerce technology stacks.
Our Process
Most eCommerce technology searches deliver an initial shortlist in 2 to 3 weeks and a placed candidate in 4 to 8 weeks.
FAQ
Our eCommerce technology candidates have experience across Shopify and Shopify Plus, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, SAP Commerce (Hybris), Magento and Adobe Commerce, BigCommerce, and headless commerce architectures using React, Next.js, and Hydrogen. We align platform requirements with your specific technology environment.
VP of Digital Technology compensation at eCommerce brands typically ranges from $160,000 to $240,000 in base salary depending on scope and company size. Director-level roles typically run $130,000 to $175,000. Our 2026 eCommerce Salary Guide includes detailed benchmarks.
Agentic commerce refers to AI-powered systems that can browse, select, and purchase on behalf of consumers autonomously. It is reshaping how eCommerce platforms are built and how technology leaders think about the customer journey. We are actively recruiting VP and Director-level leaders with AI commerce strategy experience.
Yes. In addition to brand and retailer placements, we recruit eCommerce technology talent for SaaS companies building platforms, tools, and services for the eCommerce industry. These roles often require a combination of technical depth and eCommerce domain expertise.
A VP of Digital Technology typically owns platform strategy, engineering, and technical infrastructure. A VP of eCommerce typically owns channel performance, P&L, and commercial strategy. In smaller organizations these may overlap, but at scale they are distinct roles. We help you define the right scope before sourcing.
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