IT Manager

About the Role:

We build everything ourselves—no off-the-shelf compromises. Our systems run our storefront, our warehouse, and our business, and they're designed exactly the way we want them. We're looking for an experienced IT Manager who combines deep technical expertise with proven people management skills to help lead that effort.

This is a reporting-to-the-CTO, hands-on role: roughly 90% technical work and 10% team management. You'll have real ownership over systems, architecture, and the people who build them—with the opportunity to make a lasting impact in a stable, growing company.

What You'll Do:

Technical Leadership

• Participate in architecture decisions and drive the continuous improvement of our technology stack
• Manage and mentor a small technical team, providing guidance, code review, and professional development
• Collaborate directly with stakeholders across the business to understand requirements and deliver solutions that exceed expectations
• Develop and enforce IT policies, security best practices, and cybersecurity standards

Hands-On Development

• Build sophisticated web applications using the Kendo UI JavaScript framework with complex data grids, forms, and interactive dashboards
• Oversee backend services using Perl/Mojolicious and PostgREST, ensuring robust API development and system reliability
• Design and optimize a complex PostgreSQL database (15+ schemas) with extensive use of triggers, functions, updatable views, and stored procedures
• Participate in the design, development, and maintenance of our complete e-commerce platform, including customer-facing storefronts, warehouse management systems, and internal business operations tools

Operations & Administration

• Oversee and manage all aspects of our IT infrastructure, including macOS servers, deployment automation, monitoring, and performance optimization
• Manage vendor relationships, hardware procurement, and software licensing
• Ensure system uptime, backup/recovery procedures, and disaster preparedness