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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Vice President, Engineering - **Company:** Rock Family of Companies - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $216,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), PHP (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, C Sharp (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Scaled Agile Framework, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Functional Programming - **Published:** June 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g6rx5u ## About the Role + 11 years of experience or equivalent in a software engineering, quality engineering and/or product + 9 years of experience or equivalent expertise in leading software delivery teams + Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in computer science, information technology or a related field development, or role in a relevant field + Recognized excellence in leading and supporting divisional initiatives + Extensive experience building self-organizing teams that meet organizational engineering and architecture standards + Accomplished in working with senior leadership while balancing organizational needs and risks in a professional and diplomatic way + Experience using Agile metrics, such as sustainability, productivity, client delight and responsiveness to understand value stream success + Experience leading divisions that define and implement migration and decommission plans for legacy software + Demonstrated ability to meet delivery goals spanning multiple divisions with shifting timelines, staffing, and dependencies + Demonstrated ability to advocate on behalf of team members and projects using deliberate, accurate and persuasive language + Extensive knowledge of people leadership practices, such as change management, recruiting, hiring, performance management, corrective action and compensation administration Preferred Qualifications + 9 years of experience programming in C#, F#, PHP, Python, Java, JavaScript, Progress or other object-oriented/functional programming languages + Graduate degree or equivalent experience in computer science, information technology or a related field + Certified in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Agile practices + Experience mentoring and developing senior leadership + Extensive knowledge of supported business domains ## Description As the Vice President of Engineering, you'll be a servant leader whose mission is to enable divisions of self-organizing, Agile teams by providing vision, resources and a clear path to accomplish organizational goals. As a Vice President, they develop strategic themes and objectives, then ensure all engineering projects, initiatives and processes are aligned to the strategy and setup to succeed. Granted a wide degree of operational latitude, the Vice President is expected to demonstrate innovation and quality leadership in product, technology and process. About the role + Lead and mentor value streams of Agile divisions that lean into data-driven experimentation, innovation, quality and craftsmanship + Communicate and promote the culture and mission of the company + Collaborate with senior value stream leadership to establish a mission aligned with the company vision + Promote iterative, thoughtful decision-making within self-organized teams + Lead the maturation of software development and Agile practices in the organization + Identify organizational requirements for changes to systems, structures and culture necessary to support agility and adaptability + Stay informed of trends and changes in the broader technology, business and regulatory landscapes + Assist value stream leaders in balancing enterprise risk and agility + Understand and plan for the product roadmap, and maintain awareness of broader technical and business changes impacting the value stream + Use operational trends and organizational goals to develop strategic themes and value stream objectives + Develop short-, mid- and long-term key results with multiple divisions to achieve value stream objectives + Identify roadblocks preventing success of strategic themes or objectives and work with appropriate stakeholders to find resolutions + Oversee and calibrate divisional talent acquisition roadmaps and succession plans for the value stream + Prepare and deliver reviews, compensation adjustments and promotions + Oversee and calibrate training, development plans and pairing activities to onboard and upskill the value stream brainforce + Identify, implement and drive adoption of best practices within the leadership community ## Related Videos - [The Avengers Initiative (Practical Ethics for Software Engineers)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2070-the-avengers-initiative-practical-ethics-for-software-engineers) - [You’re a great coder? 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