Vice President, Software Engineering

Position Overview

At Top-tier consumer electronics company, we are seeking a visionary Vice President of Software Engineering to lead and enhance our distributed engineering organization. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the performance and delivery of a large, distributed software engineering team, developing key performance metrics, and mentoring a team of Directors. You will collaborate with various teams to align engineering goals with business objectives, define and execute engineering strategies, and advocate for modern engineering practices in a fully remote environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the performance and delivery of a large, distributed software engineering team.
• Develop key performance metrics to measure engineering effectiveness.
• Mentor and guide a team of Directors, fostering leadership and accountability.
• Collaborate across teams to align engineering goals with broader business objectives.
• Define and execute comprehensive engineering strategies.
• Advocate for modern engineering practices and drive continuous process improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in software engineering.
• At least 5 years in a VP or Head of Engineering role.
• Proven ability to lead and scale remote engineering teams.
• Expertise in tracking and improving developer performance metrics.
• Exceptional skills in mentoring and developing leadership talent.
• Strong operational and administrative capabilities.
• Experience in translating business strategies into technical objectives.
• Successful track record in recruiting and retaining senior engineering professionals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with modern backend architectures.
• Experience with microservices, event-driven systems, and CI/CD practices.