VP Software Engineering

CompIQ Solutions • Middletown, OH

15h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President of Software Engineering is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing the end-to-end software engineering function. This role leads a team of engineering managers, software engineers, and related technical staff. The VP will drive technical strategy, ensure high-quality scalable software delivery, foster a culture of innovation and excellence, and align engineering efforts with overall business objectives. This is a hands-on leadership role in a lean organization, balancing strategic vision with tactical execution.

Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive software engineering experience, with at least 6–8 years in senior leadership roles (e.g., Director or VP level).
• Proven success leading teams of 15+ in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong background in modern software development languages, frameworks, and architectures (e.g., cloud-native, microservices, AI/ML integration if applicable).
• Hands-on experience with relevant tech stacks.
• Demonstrated ability to build, scale, and lead high-performing engineering teams.
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and people management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).
• Experience in a smaller company or scaling environment (under 200 employees) is highly desirable.
• Strategic thinker who can operate effectively with limited resources.
• Experience reporting to a CIO or CTO in a similar revenue-stage company; familiarity with SaaS or product-led growth models.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Python and Jupyter Notebooks
• Experience with deploying applications via DevOps pipelines
• Experience building Linux Systemd services
• Experience with Blazor
• Experience building Microservices using gRPC, queues, etc.
• Experience dockerizing applications and deploying containers

Responsibilities

• Provide inspirational leadership to the Development team.
• Mentor managers and individual contributors, support talent acquisition, performance management, career development, and retention initiatives.
• Collaborate with the CIO and executive team to define and execute the company’s software engineering roadmap, architecture standards, and technology vision.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, reliable, and aligned with business goals.
• Oversee the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of software applications.
• Champion agile methodologies, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and quality assurance processes to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Identify opportunities to adopt new technologies, improve engineering processes, and drive efficiency.
• Promote best practices in cloud computing, microservices, security, and performance optimization.
• Partner closely with product management, operations, sales, and other departments to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in strategic planning and budgeting for the engineering function.
• Ensure adherence to security standards, data privacy regulations, and industry-specific compliance requirements.
• Manage the engineering budget effectively, optimizing for cost-efficiency in a mid-sized company environment while investing in tools and talent.

Benefits

• Fair and Competitive Salary
• Flexible schedule in a hybrid or remote-work environment (depending on location)
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Identity Theft Protection
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 100% Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 100% Company-paid Life Insurance with additional voluntary enrollment options
• Employee Assistance Programs including counseling with up to 6 complimentary sessions
• Monthly Wellness (Gym Membership) Stipend
• Health Spending Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Programs
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% vested company match
• Career development and growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior