VP , Engineering

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The VP, Engineering leads experimental initiatives and proof-of-concept development that shape the future of the technology organization. This role focuses on proving new capabilities, building AI-augmented methodologies, and developing the playbooks that operational teams will adopt at scale. Unlike operational engineering leadership, this position prioritizes rapid iteration, high-ambiguity problem solving, and hands-on technical contribution alongside small, high-performing teams.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

• Innovation & Experimentation
• Lead experimental initiatives from concept through proof-of-value, with clear success criteria and decision points
• Identify opportunities to apply emerging technologies to business problems
• Build rapid prototypes that validate or invalidate hypotheses quickly
• Maintain a portfolio of initiatives at various stages of maturity
• Methodology Development
• Design and refine AI-augmented development practices and workflows
• Document methodologies in the form that operational teams can adopt
• Evaluate and integrate new tools that improve engineering velocity and quality
• Establish patterns for AI-assisted development that balance speed with appropriate oversight
• Team Leadership
• Build and lead small teams capable of operating with high autonomy and ambiguity
• Maintain hands-on technical contribution alongside leadership responsibilities
• Develop engineers who can thrive in experimental environments
• Foster a culture of learning from both successes and failed experiments
• Collaboration & Handoff
• Partner with business stakeholders to identify high-value automation and innovation opportunities
• Work closely with operational engineering leadership to transition proven approaches
• Coordinate with Architecture to ensure experimental work aligns with enterprise direction
• Communicate initiative status, learnings, and recommendations to executive leadership

• 10+ years of software development experience, with 5+ years in technical leadership
• Demonstrated ability to take initiatives from concept to working implementation
• Strong hands-on technical skills with ability to contribute directly to complex projects
• Experience leading small teams through ambiguous, fast-moving projects
• Track record of evaluating emerging technologies and applying them to real problems
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders
• 10+ years of software development experience, with 5+ years in technical leadership
• Demonstrated ability to take initiatives from concept to working implementation
• Strong hands-on technical skills with ability to contribute directly to complex projects
• Experience leading small teams through ambiguous, fast-moving projects
• Track record of evaluating emerging technologies and applying them to real problems
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders

Supervisory Responsibilities:

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