VP, Engineering

Ghost • Los Angeles, CA

5h • $240,000 - $260,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a VP, Engineering to lead our Engineering organization and technical direction as we scale. This is a hands-on role for a leader who thrives in ambiguity, moves quickly with limited resources, and enjoys being close to both the code and the business. You’ll balance being highly responsive to business needs while maintaining and protecting the team’s focus. You will play a critical role in shaping Ghost’s platform, team, and engineering culture during a pivotal stage of growth.

Requirements

• 10+ years of engineering experience, including leadership roles at a high-growth tech startup; 3+ years of experience managing teams
• Stay close enough to the code to participate meaningfully in technical discussions, reviews, and architecture decisions
• Experience building and scaling systems in lean, resource-constrained environments
• Hands-on experience with modern AI development workflows (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) and deploying LLM-based features or agentic systems in production
• Strong business judgment, ownership mindset, and comfort operating in ambiguity
• Strong product intuition with ability to evaluate opportunity costs and make pragmatic decisions

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing engineering team, owning execution, accountability, and team development
• Set technical strategy and evolve Ghost’s architecture to support rapid growth, reliability, and data-driven products
• Remain hands-on with full-stack development as needed, especially on early-stage or high-impact initiatives
• Partner closely with Product, Operations, Revenue, and Leadership to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
• Drive prioritization and delivery in a fast-paced startup environment, balancing speed with long-term sustainability
• Own vendor relationships and engineering budget, making strategic decisions about tooling, infrastructure, and third-party services to maximize ROI
• Lead continued adoption of AI-augmented development workflows (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor) and have experience deploying LLM-based features or subagent orchestration systems in production environments
• Participate actively in code reviews and architecture decisions to maintain technical quality and provide informed technical guidance to the team
• Make pragmatic build vs. buy decisions to move fast while maximizing impact with limited resources

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental with some plans covered at 100%
• Competitive compensation and equity structure
• 401K
• Unlimited PTO
• Ghost is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and innovative environment where all employees can thrive. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed