SVP of Engineering

This is the top engineering executive under the CTO. The SVP of Engineering is accountable for delivery, quality, productivity, and engineering talent as we scale the platform and the team. The right leader brings the systems thinking to strengthen how engineering operates and the delivery credibility to keep the org shipping through the change., 1. Engineering Delivery

• Accountable for product delivery across all engineering teams
• Sets delivery commitments with product leadership and ensures they are met
• Directs the VP of Engineering, who runs day-to-day team execution
• Resolves cross-team dependencies, resourcing conflicts, and escalations

1. Engineering Operating Model * Defines and standardizes how work flows from requirements to development to QA to release * Reduces friction across teams and improves delivery predictability * Builds the operating rhythm (reviews, planning cadences, decision forums) that keeps the org aligned

2. AI PDLC Enablement * Operationalizes AI-enabled development workflows across the engineering org * Integrates structured inputs (EPS, TRD, Task Plan), automation, and validation into the daily flow * Drives AI PDLC repeatable and scalable * Centralizes Cursor rule development and usage standards

3. Quality Engineering * Evolves QA into a structured quality engineering function * Owns test coverage strategy, release confidence, and defect feedback loops * Existing QA team reports into this role, with a focus on long-term capability building

4. DevOps and CI/CD * Assesses and enhances current CI/CD and deployment processes * Builds out a formal DevOps capability over time * Improves deployment efficiency, environment consistency, and observability * Partners with VP Infrastructure on the underlying platform

5. Platform Engineering * Centralizes the currently distributed group of senior platform engineers * Builds platform capability as a force multiplier for product teams

6. Engineering Metrics and Visibility * Defines and implements a consistent set of engineering metrics, including cycle time, throughput, defect trends, and delivery predictability * Creates visibility that supports faster, better decision-making at every level of the org

7. Engineering Talent and Performance * Partners with HR Operations on expectations for engineering roles and signals of strong performance * Builds structured approaches to performance visibility, team effectiveness, and leadership development * Plays an active role in executive hiring, leveling, and succession for the engineering org

8. System-Level Improvements * Identifies recurring friction points across teams and designs solutions at the root cause * Introduces scalable practices, guardrails, and structural changes the org needs as it grows

Do you have experience in Senior leadership?, * Proven executive with experience running engineering at the SVP or CTO level in a growth-stage SaaS company

• Has led a world-wide Engineering team (150+), building a scalable skills and staffing model
• Strong engineering foundation (ideally started as a high-performing individual contributor) with meaningful time in senior leadership
• Has scaled an engineering org through a similar inflection point (roughly 150+ engineers, multiple product areas, growing complexity)
• Running both delivery and systems: has held accountability for shipping while also building the underlying operating model
• Building and operationalizing AI-enabled development workflows in a production environment
• Improving developer productivity, DevOps and CI/CD maturity, and quality engineering
• Leading through senior engineering leaders (directors, VPs), not just managing teams directly
• Vertical SaaS, regulated industries, or mission-critical software is a strong plus; public safety experience is an advantage
• Working effectively with founder-led executive teams
• Executive-caliber leader with judgment, presence, and credibility at the ELT level
• Systems-oriented thinker who is also execution-focused
• Direct communicator who can partner across functions, push back when needed, and build trust quickly, All applicants must be authorized to work for any US employer in the United States. Locality Media LLC is unable to sponsor or transition sponsorship ownership of employment visas at this time. Hiring is contingent upon candidates successfully passing a criminal background check. As part of the I-9 verification of authorization to work in the US, Locality Media participates in E-Verify.

2.72.7 out of 5 stars Remote $275,000 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account

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