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# VP of Engineering

- **Company:** CAREERSCAPE LLC
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $235,000.0 - $310,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Design of User Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, Software Engineering, Reliability of Systems, Backend, Information Technology, Front End Software Development
- **Published:** November 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/vp-of-engineering-san-francisco-ca--5a9a56df-bffd-49bb-a722-2fda9941dbfe

## About the Role

Mentoring, Business Strategy, Leadership, Organizational Development/Management, Engineering Management, Technical Strategy, Technical Recruiting, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Architectural Services, Systems Reliability, * 10+ years of software engineering experience with significant time in senior leadership roles

 * Proven track record leading and scaling multiple engineering teams at a growth-stage company
 * Deep technical background with the ability to engage credibly in architecture and design discussions
 * Experience hiring, developing, and retaining engineering managers and senior ICs
 * Strong track record setting technical strategy that aligns with company goals
 * Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to executives and investors
 * Experience operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments with evolving priorities
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
 * Hands-on experience with modern cloud infrastructure and scalable system design

## Description

* Own the technical strategy and engineering roadmap in partnership with the executive team
 * Lead and scale multiple engineering teams spanning backend, frontend, and infrastructure
 * Hire, mentor, and develop engineering managers and senior technical talent
 * Drive architectural decisions that support rapid product growth and system reliability
 * Establish engineering processes, metrics, and best practices across the organization
 * Partner closely with Product and Design leadership to align technical execution with business goals
 * Manage engineering budget, headcount planning, and resource allocation
 * Champion a strong engineering culture centered on ownership, quality, and continuous improvement
 * Represent engineering in board and investor updates alongside company leadership
 * Identify and mitigate technical risk while balancing speed to market