VP of Engineering
Leads engineering team to execute product delivery at startup speed, recruits top talent, scales infrastructure, and aligns with business goals in enterprise SaaS/AI startup. Requires proven leadership in high-growth environments.
About the job
Jobs To Be Done
- Lead Neon's engineering function to support rapid product innovation and scale.
- Own engineering execution: Ensure products are shipped reliably, securely, and at startup velocity.
- Build the team: Recruit, mentor, and retain exceptional engineers.
- Develop processes: Create systems that balance speed with quality as we grow.
- Partner with product and GTM: Align engineering with customer needs and market demands.
- Scale infrastructure: Guide technical architecture to support growth.
- Enable the CTO: Take ownership of day-to-day engineering so the CTO can focus on company-level strategy.
Traits of a high-performing VP of Engineering
- Builder of teams: Skilled at recruiting and developing top technical talent.
- Execution-focused: Strong track record of delivering complex products on time.
- Strategic technologist: Able to balance short-term needs with long-term scalability.
- Collaborative leader: Works across product, design, and business functions seamlessly.
- Culture shaper: Builds an engineering culture of excellence, speed, and accountability.
Experience
- Proven experience managing and scaling engineering teams.
- Background in enterprise SaaS or AI-driven platforms.
- Experience building reliable, secure, and scalable systems.
- Track record of aligning engineering execution with business outcomes.
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous startup environments.
Required Tools
- Cloud platforms (AWS)
- Development frameworks and languages (Python, Node.js, TypeScript)
- CI/CD, testing, and monitoring systems
- Collaboration tools (Notion, Slack, Jira, GitHub)
Skills
AWS, Python, Node.js, TypeScript, CI/CD, GitHub, Jira, Slack, Notion, Kubernetes
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