VP Engineering in New York at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a VP Engineering based in the United States.

The VP Engineering will provide executive leadership for a global product engineering organization responsible for building scalable, customer-focused software products.
You will define and execute engineering strategy in close partnership with Product Management, Design, and Go-to-Market leadership.
The role combines strategic direction with hands-on engagement in architecture, technical decisions, delivery, and complex problem-solving.
A major focus will be advancing AI-enabled coding and development lifecycle practices while accelerating cloud and SaaS product delivery.
You will shape engineering culture, develop senior leaders, attract exceptional talent, and establish best-in-class engineering practices.
Success will be measured through product quality, speed to market, customer outcomes, and alignment between technology and business strategy.
This is an opportunity to influence engineering direction at scale while helping build innovative products in a fast-paced, product-led environment.

• Serve as the executive leader for a global product engineering organization, setting strategic direction, operating standards, and priorities across distributed teams.
• Partner closely with Product Management to translate product vision and customer needs into clear engineering priorities and high-quality software delivery.
• Lead engineering teams and leaders across multiple locations, fostering accountability, collaboration, innovation, and a strong customer-focused culture.
• Drive the adoption of AI-enabled coding and development lifecycle practices across software development, deployment, testing, and quality processes.
• Lead the development and delivery of SaaS and cloud-based products, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and strong customer experiences.
• Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership across product systems, contributing to major design decisions and resolving complex technical challenges.
• Align engineering investments, budgets, resources, and delivery plans with broader business objectives and product strategy.
• Serve as a technical advisor to executive leadership and contribute to annual planning, product strategy, and long-term technology direction.
• Engage directly with customers and support sales and go-to-market initiatives by providing technical perspective and helping communicate product capabilities and value.
• Collaborate across Product, Design, Go-to-Market, and other functions to ensure engineering execution remains aligned with customer and commercial priorities.
• Build, coach, retain, and develop high-performing engineering teams and leaders while strengthening organizational capabilities and engineering culture.
• Establish and promote best practices that improve engineering effectiveness, product quality, delivery speed, and internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Take ownership of special initiatives and strategic projects as business needs evolve.

• 12+ years of progressive engineering experience, with a strong focus on software product development and delivery.
• 8+ years of engineering leadership experience, including management of engineering organizations and senior leaders or leaders of leaders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience building and delivering customer-facing software products, preferably within SaaS or cloud-based environments.
• Deep understanding of modern software engineering practices and the full product development lifecycle, from strategy and architecture through deployment and continuous improvement.
• Proven experience developing scalable, reliable, and high-quality software products in fast-paced, product-driven organizations.
• Strong experience working with cloud-based application development environments and modern technology architectures.
• Experience partnering closely with Product Management to shape product strategy, prioritize investments, and execute against business goals.
• Demonstrated ability to connect engineering strategy and delivery with measurable business objectives and customer outcomes.
• Strong executive presence, stakeholder management, and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to balance long-term strategic thinking with sufficient technical depth and hands-on involvement when complex situations require it.
• Experience leading distributed or geographically diverse engineering organizations.
• Strong people leadership skills, including hiring, coaching, succession planning, organizational development, and talent retention.
• Comfort operating in environments characterized by rapid change, ambiguity, innovation, and evolving product priorities.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted software development and emerging approaches to improving engineering productivity and quality is highly relevant.

• Base compensation: $215,000–$300,000 per year, with specific offers based on experience, education, skills, certifications, and other business considerations.
• Bonus opportunity: Eligibility for discretionary bonus consideration.
• Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Protection and wellbeing: Disability and life insurance coverage.
• Retirement: 401(k) savings plan.
• Paid leave: Paid family leave and 9 paid holidays annually.
• Paid time off: 17–27 days of PTO per year, depending on level and length of service.
• Remote work: Remote-based position with expectations for a dedicated, secure, distraction-free workspace and reliable high-speed internet connectivity.
• Leadership impact: Opportunity to shape global engineering strategy, organizational culture, AI-enabled development practices, and the delivery of customer-facing products at scale.
• Professional growth: Opportunity to lead senior engineering talent, influence product strategy, and expand responsibility as the organization and technology portfolio evolve.