Vice President of Engineering

Position Overview

NaviStone is on a mission to revolutionize growth for B2C marketers. In the considered-purchase vertical, our platform empowers brands to find, activate, and convert high‑value audiences with precision.
We are at a pivotal inflection point as we evolve from a services-first approach into a programmatic, API‑driven, self‑service platform. We are seeking a strategic Vice President of Engineering to lead this technical evolution, professionalize our engineering culture, and scale a talented, decentralized team into a high‑output, autonomous organization.
In this role, you will architect our execution engine by instilling disciplined operating practices and ensuring extreme predictability in outcomes while championing a reliability‑first posture.

Location: Cincinnati, OH in Over‑the‑Rhine; Hybrid role, in office 2 days per week

Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor managers across Application Development, Platform/Data Engineering, and IT/Operations to build a cohesive, high‑ownership engineering culture.
• Design and execute hiring plans that align with our platform transition and long‑term growth trajectory.
• Own the transition to a programmatic, API‑first architecture ensuring scalable, secure systems that support rapid iteration.
• Oversee a multi‑tenant cloud environment and Kubernetes clusters with a focus on resilience and cost‑aware scalability.
• Own the engineering roadmap by instilling disciplined, reliability‑first delivery practices with transparent risk management and repeatable outcomes.
• Strengthen SDLC practices by enhancing automated testing, release discipline, and migrating CI/CD pipelines to GitHub.
• Rebuild KTLO workflows to shift from reactive firefighting to proactive operations with clear observability standards.
• Oversee the Data Engineering roadmap to ensure data quality and operational reliability.
• Drive the integration of AI‑enabled workflows to measurably improve product capability and engineering velocity.
• Partner with the Head of Product and the Chief of Staff to translate and deliver the portfolio roadmap into reliable, data‑driven engineering delivery.

Qualifications: Required Qualifications

• Proven Leadership: 10+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years managing other managers in a high-growth startup environment.
• Scale Experience: Demonstrated track record of scaling organizations and leading transitions from services to SaaS/API‑first models.
• Technical Depth: Architectural familiarity with C#, TypeScript, Python, and Go; hands-on experience with GCP, AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, and Snowflake is highly preferred.
• Operational Rigor: Disciplined approach to incident management, observability, and release safety that emphasizes durable, scalable systems.
• AdTech Savvy: Deep understanding of data-driven marketing platforms, including multi-tenancy, data privacy, and high-volume processing.
• Executive Communication: Ability to clearly articulate complex technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits: Benefits & Perks

• Growth‑Focused: Countless professional development opportunities to fuel your ambitions.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Generous medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.
• Work‑Life Harmony: Unlimited vacation, generous paid holidays, and a culture that recognizes the importance of recharging.