Vice President of Engineering
Our SaaS client is well-positioned in the Health & Life Science space, rapidly growing, and seeking a new Vice President of Engineering! Reporting to our CTO, the VP of Engineering will be responsible for defining and implementing the product roadmap, software and/or hardware. They will drive the technical vision, oversee product development, and leverage a strong background in architecture to anticipate industry risks and the technology choices to be made. This is a pivotal leadership role as we continue to grow, so we are seeking a passionate technologist with a successful track record of scaling engineering teams.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement an overall engineering strategy aligned with company-wide business objectives
- Lead and manage diverse engineering teams – software, DevOps, etc. – fostering continuous improvement, innovation, and culture of high performance
- Oversee all aspects of software development, including architecture, design, development, code reviews, and QA
- Implement best practices in engineering processes, agile methodologies, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD)
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product management, sales, and marketing to ensure successful product delivery and high level of customer satisfaction
- Mentor and develop engineering leaders, enterprise architects, and other technology team members, promoting career growth and furthering technical expertise
- Stay abreast of Tech/SaaS industry trends and emerging technologies to inform strategic direction of engineering teams
- Manage project and team budgets, resources, timelines, and deliverables for engineering initiatives
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering w/ 5+ years in a leadership role preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred, or equivalent work experience required
- Strong understanding of software engineering concepts – development methodologies, architecture, best practices, code reviews, application security, etc.
- Background in Microsoft/.Net stack preferred – C#, NET Core, SQL Server, Azure services, etc.
- Understanding of other enterprise technologies and their application – Snowflake, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker, etc.
- Adept in building and scaling engineering teams within SaaS environment(s)
- Demonstrated ability to drive technical innovation as well as solve complex technology problems facing the industry today
