Vice President of Engineering

Avolve Software Group•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•Remote

About The Position

Avolve is the global market leader in electronic plan review for local governments. We made the INC 5000 2025 list as one of the fastest growing private companies in the US, and our government expertise was acknowledged when we were honored to be the only plan review vendor on the Government Technology’s GovTech 100 list for 2025 – a summary of 100 innovative companies making a significant contribution to the public sector. At Avolve we digitalize the review and approval of plans for permit applications, for both citizen and commercial planning developments. This enables government jurisdictions to improve efficiency and processes, as well as optimizing the experience for both permit applicants and plan reviewers. We have over 350 customers globally and are expanding fast, because we have a suite of best-in-class solutions that offer choice to cities, counties, municipalities, and states. We partner with some of the leading technology providers out there, including Microsoft, Google, and Esri – in fact, we are the only vendor that has Esri GIS functionality embedded in the plan review solution, which has earned us the Esri State and Local Government Specialty in recognition for our innovation. It is an exciting time to join Avolve - we are expanding into new territories and have great vision for our technological solutions. As a team we take enormous pride in the quality of our work, and our people come to work because they enjoy being part of the Avolve family and helping our customers to create safe and thriving communities. Avolve is seeking a VP of Engineering to join our Product and Development team and lead our software and data engineering teams. In this role, you will report into the Chief Technology Officer and play a key role in driving innovation and developing successful SaaS software solutions for government clients. This role involves collaboration across product management, customer support, professional services and IT to ensure delivery of scalable, reliable, and secure solutions that exceed industry expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
10+ years of experience as a senior engineering and QA leader, preferably in a SaaS B2G environment.
5+ years of experience leading engineering leaders (team leads, managers and directors)
Experience with data engineering and architecture highly desired
Experience leading geographically dispersed engineering teams of 30+ people across multiple time zones
Strong background in software development, with expertise in modern programming languages, cloud technologies, and scalable architectures.
Experience building AI solutions at scale
Demonstrated experience in leading remote and global engineering teams and managing complex projects.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically and execute effectively.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the engineering strategy in alignment with company goals, focusing on innovation, growth, scalability, and quality.
Drive the architectural design, including dependent services, service interactions, and policies
Simplify and improve the cost/benefit of a function/service/architecture strategy
Experience working with or managing DevOps and technical infrastructure disciplines
Align engineering initiatives with business priorities, ensuring cross functional collaboration with Product and Support teams.
Team Management: Build, lead, and optimize a high-performing engineering team, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented culture.
Client Engagement: Engage with clients and stakeholders to understand their needs, address technical challenges, and ensure our solutions meet their requirements.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product management, customer success, professional services and customer support teams to align engineering efforts with business objectives and client expectations.
Quality Assurance: Implement and maintain rigorous quality assurance processes to ensure the reliability, security, and performance of our software solutions.
Compliance and Security: Ensure that our solutions adhere to relevant regulatory requirements (SOC2 Type 2) and industry standards, particularly those specific to government and public sector clients.