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VP of Engineering

211k – 260kSan Francisco, CAEngineering ManagementOnsite
Summary

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 role

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
AWSPythonNode.jsTypeScriptCI/CDGitHubJiraSlackNotionKubernetes
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