VP, Engineering in United States at Jobgether

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a VP, Engineering in United States.

As VP of Engineering, you will lead a high-performing, distributed engineering organization responsible for building and scaling mission-critical web, mobile, and platform systems that power large-scale marketplace operations. This role sits at the intersection of technology leadership, product delivery, and organizational transformation, with a strong emphasis on execution excellence and technical strategy. You will partner closely with product, design, data, and operations leaders to align engineering priorities with business outcomes. A key focus of the role is evolving the engineering organization into an AI-accelerated development environment, leveraging automation and modern tooling to improve velocity, quality, and scalability. You will also be responsible for strengthening architectural foundations, improving system reliability, and ensuring predictable delivery at scale. This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who can balance strategic vision with deep technical credibility while leading organizational growth and change.

• Lead, scale, and mentor a high-performing engineering organization, building strong management layers and clear career development pathways to support team growth and performance.
• Define and execute engineering strategy aligned with product and business goals, ensuring scalable architecture, technical excellence, and operational reliability.
• Drive end-to-end delivery excellence, ensuring predictable execution, high-quality releases, and continuous improvement across engineering processes and systems.
• Partner with product, design, data, and operations leadership to align technical execution with product vision and customer outcomes.
• Guide system architecture and design decisions across web, mobile, and cloud infrastructure, providing hands-on technical leadership for complex engineering trade-offs.
• Lead the adoption and integration of AI-driven development tools and agentic workflows to improve engineering velocity, quality assurance, and developer productivity.
• Oversee engineering operations including planning, resourcing, headcount strategy, and budget management to ensure efficient use of technical and financial resources.
• Establish strong engineering practices for scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability across all systems and teams.
• Drive organizational change and transformation initiatives, improving team structure, workflows, and engineering culture to support growth at scale.
• Champion a culture of ownership, collaboration, and high performance across globally distributed teams.

• 10+ years of engineering experience with a strong track record in technical leadership roles, including VP Engineering, Head of Engineering, or equivalent.
• Proven experience managing and scaling engineering organizations of 30–60+ engineers, including engineering managers and senior technical leaders.
• Strong technical background with hands-on expertise in system design, architecture, and modern software development practices.
• Experience with modern technology stacks including web (e.g., React), backend systems (e.g., Ruby on Rails or similar), mobile (iOS/Android), and cloud platforms (AWS or GCP).
• Demonstrated ability to lead engineering organizations through growth, change, and operational maturity improvements.
• Experience implementing or scaling AI-powered development workflows, automation tools, or developer productivity systems.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align engineering priorities with product strategy and company goals.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence executive stakeholders and align cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, resources, and organizational planning in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Strong change management experience with a track record of improving engineering culture, execution discipline, and technical standards.

• Competitive base salary estimated between $240,000 and $270,000 USD, plus bonus eligibility.
• Equity/stock options as part of the total compensation package.
• Fully remote work flexibility across eligible U.S. states.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
• Flexible PTO and paid holidays.
• Health, life, and disability insurance coverage.
• Home office and internet stipend to support remote work productivity.
• Access to modern tools and AI-enabled workflows in an innovation-driven engineering environment.
• Opportunity to lead large-scale engineering transformation and shape the future of a fast-growing technology organization.
• Inclusive, mission-driven culture focused on collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement.