VP of Engineering, Elections in United States at Jobgether
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Job Description
This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a VP of Engineering, Elections in the United States.
This senior technical leadership role sits at the intersection of engineering, product innovation, and civic technology, focused on building large-scale, AI-enabled platforms that support democratic engagement at a global level. You will define and drive the technical vision for a high-impact elections-focused product area, shaping how engineering teams build, scale, and evolve complex systems used by millions of users. The role combines deep architectural leadership with strong product and cross-functional collaboration, particularly with product, data, and growth teams. You will play a key role in advancing AI-driven capabilities, improving data infrastructure, and enabling new ways for users to engage with civic issues. Operating in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, you will help deliver highly scalable consumer products capable of handling significant traffic surges during critical election cycles. This is a highly visible leadership role with direct influence on platform strategy, engineering culture, and global product impact.
- Define and lead the technical vision for the elections-focused product area, ensuring scalable, reliable, and innovative system architecture.
- Build and mature a strong engineering organization, including managing managers and leading cross-functional technical teams.
- Establish effective AI collaboration models across engineering, product, and data functions to accelerate innovation and execution.
- Lead the development of high-scale consumer platforms capable of handling bursty traffic patterns during elections and major civic events.
- Drive strategy and execution for a unified data foundation, integrating external data sources with AI extraction and human-in-the-loop validation.
- Partner closely with product leadership to co-own growth strategy, user engagement, and product-led expansion initiatives.
- Influence cross-functional alignment across engineering, product, and marketing to ensure cohesive execution and technical excellence.
- Guide architectural decisions and long-term platform evolution to support global scale and rapid product iteration.
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, including hands-on development and system architecture.
- 7+ years of engineering leadership experience, including managing managers and leading large teams.
- Proven success in building and scaling consumer-facing products at global or high-growth scale.
- Strong experience leading cross-functional teams and launching new product initiatives.
- Deep expertise in high-scale data systems and platform architecture.
- Experience designing systems capable of handling high-traffic or bursty usage patterns.
- Strong understanding of AI-driven product development and data integration strategies.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments while driving clarity and execution.
- Competitive compensation package aligned with senior engineering leadership roles.
- Remote-first flexibility with global collaboration opportunities.
- Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, dental, vision, and wellness support (varies by location).
- Opportunity to work on high-impact civic technology used by millions globally.
- Strong focus on innovation, AI integration, and cutting-edge engineering practices.
- Inclusive, mission-driven environment supporting diverse perspectives and global teams.
- Career growth opportunities within a fast-scaling, high-visibility product organization.