VP, Software Engineering

Synchrony•Mechanicsburg, OH

7d•$155,000 - $260,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At the heart of the consumer financing revolution, Versatile Credit stands out as a clear leader. With more than 20 years of proven results, Versatile optimizes buying opportunities through credit with fully integrated technology and strategy to meet the unique needs of merchants, lenders, solution providers, and buying groups in an evolving range of industries. Versatile recently joined SYF and will operate independently with the goal of accelerating the technology roadmap for consumer financing solutions, while continuing to serve numerous other lenders and their merchants as we’ve done for so long. Our culture celebrates quick learners, critical thinkers, and problem solvers eager to drive change. The Vice President, Software Engineering will operate as a true team orchestrator, leading the charge around planning and executing key technical deliverables for our Software Engineering teams. You will ensure that the Engineering Team is properly positioned to deliver key work through the facilitation of sprint planning, work and project assignments, and capacity and productivity planning. This position also plays a key role in developing talent and driving effective internal collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent field experience.
7+ years of increasing leadership in the Software/Technology space, ideally as a Director/VP of Engineering.
Proven success with driving strategic technology development and modernization to meet evolving business needs.
Strong experience coordinating and facilitating sprint planning and story pointing processes.
Proven ability to understand the scope of a project, develop a cohesive plan to attack the situation, and put teams in place to efficiently accomplish the project.
Strong coaching and mentoring skills, coupled with the desire to understand what drives & motivates each team member to get the most out of them.
Strong communication skills, helping to drive connection and communication between internal & external teams, and technical and non-tech stakeholders.
Possess a natural curiosity to understand the “what” and “why” behind how things are done.
Ability and flexibility to travel for business as required

Responsibilities

Lead small teams of software engineers: Oversee their day-to-day activities and ensure projects are progressing as planned.
Assist with project planning and estimation: Work with senior managers and product owners to estimate timelines, resources, and milestones.
Assign tasks and responsibilities: Distribute work among team members based on their strengths, experience, and career development goals.
Ensure timely delivery: Monitor the progress of development tasks, help to remove blockers, and keep the team on schedule.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams: Collaborate with product, design, and QA teams to align engineering efforts with overall project goals.
Act as a liaison: Serve as a communication bridge between the engineering team and senior management, providing updates and progress reports on current work, as well as general feedback from the team.
Manage workload: Balance the team’s workload to avoid burnout while maximizing productivity.
Monitor individual and team performance in conjunction with technical team leads: Track progress toward goals and provide constructive feedback.
Conduct performance evaluations: Participate in periodic performance reviews to assess team members’ work and identify areas for improvement.
Maintain documentation: Ensure proper documentation of processes, technical decisions, and codebases for team reference.
Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned