Vice President of Technology (US, Remote)

Paleovalley & Wild Pastures

2h•$170,000 - $220,000•Remote

About The Position

The Vice President of Technology leads the full technology function across software engineering, business systems, and IT for Paleovalley and Wild Pastures. Reporting to the CTO, this leader sets priorities and investment plans with the CTO, makes day-to-day decisions with substantial autonomy, and owns the team, budget, delivery, and health of the technology organization. The role supports the CTO’s focus on company-wide direction and technical priorities while strengthening the platforms and systems that support shopping, subscriptions, customer service, order fulfillment, and business operations. The role combines executive judgment and technical depth with a practical approach to AI and automation. The VP works through architecture, code, and critical incidents while developing shared knowledge and ownership across the team. They guide AI adoption to improve software development and business operations, and partner with E-Commerce on dependable solutions for the shopping experience and commercial priorities. The position is fully remote for candidates residing and working in one of these U.S. states: AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, LA, MD, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, TX, VA, WA, WI, or WY. Compensation is geographically tiered: Tier 1 is $190,000–$220,000; Tier 2 is $180,000–$210,000; Tier 3 is $170,000–$200,000. Final pay and tier placement depend on primary work location, skills, experience, and qualifications.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive experience in software engineering and technology leadership, including 4+ years leading technical teams and developing managers or other senior leaders.
Strong command of software architecture, production code, integrations, cloud infrastructure, and engineering practices.
Hands-on experience applying AI tools and automation in software development or business workflows, with sound judgment about their limitations, reliability, and data risks.
Experience leading customer-facing commerce or subscription platforms alongside enterprise applications and IT services.
Track record of making custom or founder-built systems maintainable, documented, and independently operable.
Practical judgment in security, privacy, access, incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
Business acumen to manage budgets, vendors, technical investments, and competing priorities across functions.
Ability to earn a technical founder’s trust while leading independently and building a stronger technology organization.
Must reside and work in one of the listed eligible U.S. states.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; the company does not sponsor employment visas.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred; equivalent practical experience and demonstrated technical leadership may substitute.
Experience working in a startup, founder-led business, or high-growth e-commerce environment.
Experience with custom-built e-commerce platforms, legacy application modernization, or migrations involving PHP/Laravel-based systems.
Familiarity with Shopify and the technical considerations involved in building or integrating e-commerce functionality.
Experience with RESTful APIs, MySQL or comparable relational databases, AWS or similar cloud infrastructure, and modern web development practices.
Experience with ERP, warehouse management, fulfillment, or customer service platforms, including Acumatica, Logiwa, Klaviyo, or Gladly.
Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or other structured project management practices; relevant certifications are a plus.
Interest in food, wellness, and regenerative agriculture.

Responsibilities

Set the technology strategy and multi-year roadmap with the CTO, translating business priorities into investments, sequencing, and delivery across both brands.
Lead engineering, business systems, and IT as one function; develop leaders, clarify decision rights, and build capacity for growth.
Own the technology budget, staffing, and vendor strategy; make build-versus-buy decisions and raise enterprise-level risks and architectural choices with the CTO.
Establish and oversee a centralized technology request intake and prioritization process, including evaluating requests, defining scope, assessing business impact, allocating resources, and communicating timelines.
Develop engineering workflows and project management practices that support accountability, predictable delivery, and cross-functional communication.
Own architecture and engineering delivery for custom commerce, subscription, customer service, and internal platforms, balancing new capabilities with reliability and maintainability.
Stay engaged in technical work through design and code reviews, hands-on troubleshooting, and selective coding when critical problems require it.
Set standards for testing, releases, monitoring, and incident response to protect customer and employee experiences while enabling teams to move quickly.
Reduce dependence on individual team members by documenting critical systems, sharing ownership, cross-training, and testing recovery procedures.
Lead AI and automation strategy with the CTO, identifying practical agents, workflows, and tools to improve efficiency, decision-making, and organizational capacity.
Evaluate the appropriate use of AI, conventional automation, and human expertise, measuring business value before scaling adoption.
Lead strategy for business applications, integrations, and data flows connecting commerce with customer service, fulfillment, manufacturing, supply chain, and finance.
Oversee IT services, infrastructure, access, cybersecurity, privacy, and vendor risk, including standards for AI reliability, data protection, and human oversight.
Maintain continuity and disaster recovery plans for revenue-critical and operational systems; prioritize technical debt based on security, scalability, cost, and business impact.
Partner with E-Commerce and web experience teams to turn storefront and testing priorities into technical solutions, with E-Commerce owning commercial outcomes and Technology owning platform delivery.
Partner with business leaders to assess processes, automation opportunities, and capacity needs before recommending systems, vendors, or headcount.
Set realistic commitments, manage competing requests, and provide the CTO and executive team with clear visibility into progress, service health, and emerging risks.
Serve as a responsive technology partner to department leaders, evaluating requests, providing stakeholder updates, and aligning technical priorities with business impact and available capacity.

Benefits

Medical coverage with a small monthly employee premium; dependents may be added at employee cost.
Dental and vision coverage, 100% employer-paid for employees.
Generous paid time off.
Paid sick time.
Six company-paid holidays each year and two floating holidays.
Paid parental leave after six months of service for eligible employees.
100% company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
Referral bonuses up to $1,500 for successful referrals.
401(k) or Roth plans with up to a 4% company match after one year of service.
$300 monthly Paleovalley product stipend for employees.