> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1397465-vp-of-software-engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1397465-vp-of-software-engineering). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # VP of Software Engineering - **Company:** COLAB SO LLC - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software as a Service, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, ReactJS, Graphql - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ec34925b66bbf0bb ## About the Role * Significant experience as a software developer, including on large-scale SaaS systems * Experience with modern cloud tech stacks. Ours is: React, Python, GraphQL, Postgres, AWS * Strong knowledge of AI solutions for software development and experience deploying AI coding solutions at scale * 5+ years in engineering leadership roles, with experience managing managers * Proven ability to scale teams and processes during periods of high growth * Familiarity with building secure, compliant software in a regulated environment * Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills * Experience directly supporting customer conversations and technical sales ## Description This role is for a high-impact engineering leader who has been in the trenches at fast-scaling startups - someone who has grown from individual contributor to leader and helped scale engineering orgs through multiple phases of growth. Ideally, you've done it more than once. As VP of Software Engineering, you'll be responsible for building and maintaining a high-performing, scalable engineering organization across Product Development, Ops, and Technical Support. This is a role for someone who's hands-on enough to spot an issue in a pull request, and strategic enough to influence long-term roadmap, product vision, and cross-functional priorities. You'll partner closely with the Sr. Director of Product and the SVP of Design to ship great software faster, with fewer surprises. You'll also work directly with customers and support our GTM motion, stepping in when technical insight is needed on strategic deals or customer challenges. Our Ideal Candidate * You've helped scale at least one startup through a period of fast growth (Series A C or similar), and ideally done it more than once. * You've grown from IC to leadership, and know what it takes to help others do the same. * You're low ego, high respect. People seek out your input not because of your title, but because you are good at what you do, genuinely helpful and motivating to work with. * You're a builder at heart - pragmatic, resourceful, and relentlessly focused on outcomes. What You'll Do * Lead Software Engineering within CoLab's Product Development org * Guide and grow our teams to improve quality, development speed and confidence * Partner with Product to drive roadmap planning, resource allocation, and feasibility tradeoffs * Ensure compliance with key standards (e.g. SOC 2, ISO) through a mature SDLC * Set and manage operating metrics (e.g. uptime, velocity, quality, cost) that drive business value * Help scale our team with world-class talent and build functions that support career growth across the team * Collaborate across departments - from GTM to CS - to support technical enablement and customer success * Join CoLab's Senior Leadership Team and help shape company strategy across all areas of the business ## Related Videos - [Postgres in the Age of AI (and Devin)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1042-postgres-in-the-age-of-ai-and-devin) - [Optimizing Discovery: PostgreSQL's Role in Transforming GetYourGuide's Search](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1647-optimizing-discovery-postgresql-s-role-in-transforming-getyourguide-s-search) - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Putting the Graph In GraphQL With The Neo4j GraphQL Library](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/257-putting-the-graph-in-graphql-with-the-neo4j-graphql-library) - [Collaborative Intelligence: The Human & AI Partnership](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1097-collaborative-intelligence-the-human-ai-partnership) - [Discover the open source trio you didn’t expect: .NET and PostgreSQL on Linux](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2042-discover-the-open-source-trio-you-didn-t-expect-net-and-postgresql-on-linux) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Dev Digest 137 - AI'm not sure about this](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/485-dev-digest-137-ai-m-not-sure-about-this) - [What is Agentic Programming and Why Should Developers Care?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/625-what-is-agentic-programming-and-why-should-developers-care) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How we Build The Software of Tomorrow](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/120-how-we-build-the-software-of-tomorrow) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)