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Overview

THE ROLE: 

Build, enable, and scale high-performing innovation engineering teams that turn ambiguous ideas into validated, scalable digital products.This role exists to create the conditions for innovation to thrive-by balancing technical excellence, people development, and disciplined transition from exploration to execution.You will lead engineers not just to deliver software, but to reduce uncertainty, validate ideas early, and scale what works-without burning teams out or prematurely locking decisions.This is not a traditional "delivery-first" development management role.

You will:    Lead teams working in high ambiguity    Optimize for learning velocity before delivery velocity    Protect experimentation while enforcing technical rigor    Own the handoff from innovation teams to Core IT / scale teams

HOW YOU WOULD CONTRIBUTE: 

Innovation Team Leadership & Culture    Lead, mentor, and develop engineers passionate about crafting new solutions across mobile and web platforms      Build a culture that rewards curiosity, experimentation, learning, and evidence-based decisions    Coach engineers to operate effectively in exploration mode without sacrificing craft    Establish psychological safety so teams surface risks, failures, and insights early________________________________________Technical Vision & Innovation Strategy    Set technical direction that supports rapid experimentation and long-term scalability    Guide architectural decisions that enable prototypes, pilots, and eventual platformization    Balance short-term innovation needs with long-term maintainability and reuse    Decide when code should remain experimental vs. harden into production assets________________________________________Exploration Scale Orchestration    Define clear criteria for transitioning work from innovation to delivery    Partner with Innovation PMs and Architects to redesign governance, standards, and resourcing as initiatives mature    Ensure clean handoffs to Core IT or delivery teams without loss of intent or knowledge    Prevent premature optimization-or endless experimentation________________________________________Engineering Excellence & Enablement    Establish lightweight standards appropriate to innovation stages    Ensure security, accessibility, and performance are considered early, not bolted on later    Oversee CI/CD, testing strategies, and DevOps practices that support experimentation safely    Manage technical debt intentionally-knowing when to accept it and when to retire it________________________________________People Development & Talent Strategy    Hire, onboard, and retain engineers with strong innovation behavior    Run performance management focused on learning, impact, and judgment-not just output    Create growth paths for engineers across innovation and delivery tracks    Develop future technical leaders capable of operating across ambiguity and scale________________________________________Cross-Functional Leadership    Partner closely with UX Innovation Designers, Innovation BAs, and Innovation PMs    Translate business intent into technical exploration strategies    Influence executive collaborators on technology investment timing and risk      Communicate clearly about what is known, unknown, and learned________________________________________Operational & Executive Responsibilities    Manage innovation engineering budgets and external partners    Make build vs. buy and technology investment recommendations    Present innovation progress using learning achievements, not just roadmaps      Ensure compliance with security, accessibility, and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

SKILLS AND BACKGROUND REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

    7+ years of progressive software development experience     At least 5+ years in engineering management or technical leadership roles; demonstrated success building and leading high-performing development teams 

    Proficiency in Automation and/or AI Tools 

    Ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities and timelines     Excellent people leadership skills, including mentoring, coaching, and conflict resolution     Experience scaling development teams and processes as organizations grow     Experience leading innovation labs or R&D teams    Product and UX fluency    Experience scaling teams in high-growth environments    Experience with DevOps practices and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)     Knowledge of mobile and web performance optimization techniques     Understanding of app store submission and compliance processes     Familiarity with modern development frameworks and emerging technologies     Product management and user experience understanding     Experience managing distributed or remote development teams     Background in startup or high-growth technology environments

Certifications: Agile/Scrum certifications (CSM, SAFe), cloud platform certifications, and technical leadership certifications are valued when paired with real innovation leadership experience.

Education

Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical fieldPreferred: Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; MBA with technical background valuable for strategic leadership 

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US Benefits StatementHerbalife offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees in the U.S. (limited to the 50 States and the District of Columbia), which includes Group Health Programs, other Voluntary Benefit Programs, and Paid Time Off. Group Health Programs include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Basic Life/AD&D; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Other Voluntary Benefit Programs include a 401(k) plan, Wellness Incentive Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Supplemental Life/Critical Illness/Hospitalization/Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance. Paid time off includes Company-observed U.S. Holidays, Floating Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time, a Volunteer Program, Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave, Bereavement Leave, Personal Leave and time off for voting.Employment Type: FULL_TIME