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Vice President of Software Engineering

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Robert Half

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United States , Tampa

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Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced and visionary Vice President of Software Engineering to lead and enhance our distributed engineering organization. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive strategic initiatives, cultivate a high-performance culture, and oversee the technical delivery of a team spanning multiple groups and disciplines. Ideal candidates will combine technical expertise with strong leadership capabilities to ensure the continuous improvement of our engineering processes, outputs, and organizational growth.

Job Responsibility:

  • Oversee the performance and delivery of a distributed software engineering team of 80–120 professionals across multiple teams
  • Develop and refine key performance metrics to enhance developer productivity, deployment frequency, and system reliability
  • Mentor and guide three Directors of Software Development, focusing on career growth, succession planning, and leadership development
  • Collaborate with Product, Design, and Infrastructure teams to ensure alignment of engineering goals with business objectives
  • Define and execute engineering strategies, including resource allocation, hiring plans, and budget management
  • Advocate for modern engineering practices, operational excellence, and adherence to architectural standards
  • Establish and improve processes related to planning, execution, incident management, and technical debt resolution
  • Represent the engineering team in executive leadership discussions, providing insights and updates on technical initiatives
  • Build and sustain a high-trust, high-performance culture within a fully remote engineering environment

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a VP or Head of Engineering role
  • Proven ability to lead and scale remote engineering teams of 100+ members
  • Expertise in tracking and improving developer performance metrics, leveraging data-driven insights
  • Exceptional skills in mentoring and developing leadership talent, with a history of promoting Directors and VPs under your guidance
  • Strong operational and administrative capabilities, including cross-functional collaboration and executive communication
  • Experience translating business strategies into actionable technical objectives and engineering OKRs
  • Demonstrated success in recruiting and retaining senior engineering professionals in competitive markets

Nice to have:

Familiarity with modern backend architectures, microservices, event-driven systems, and CI/CD practices

What we offer:
  • medical
  • vision
  • dental
  • life and disability insurance
  • company 401(k) plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 15, 2026

Work Type:
Remote work
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