Confidential ยท 7 hours ago
Vice President of Software Engineering
Confidential is seeking a VP of Software Engineering to lead and scale the software development organization, driving the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and innovative products. This role will oversee engineering teams, define technical strategy, and ensure alignment with business goals while collaborating closely with Product, Design, Data, and Executive Leadership.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership and vision for the software engineering organization, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technology roadmap
Manage multiple engineering teams, including frontend, backend, mobile, DevOps, QA, and platform teams, fostering collaboration and high performance
Drive architecture, design, and development of scalable, secure, and maintainable software systems
Oversee the full software development lifecycle, ensuring best practices in agile development, CI/CD, and release management
Establish engineering KPIs, quality metrics, and operational standards to measure team performance and delivery efficiency
Collaborate with Product Management, UX/UI, and Data teams to define product requirements, prioritize initiatives, and ensure timely delivery
Champion technical excellence, code quality, testing, and continuous improvement across teams
Mentor and develop engineering leaders and managers, building a strong leadership pipeline
Drive innovation through evaluation and adoption of new technologies, frameworks, and tools
Partner with Security, Compliance, and IT teams to ensure systems meet regulatory and security requirements
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role
Proven experience leading large engineering teams and complex software initiatives
Strong technical expertise across multiple technology stacks, architectures, and platforms
Experience in software development lifecycle management, agile methodologies, and DevOps practices
Demonstrated ability to scale engineering organizations in fast-growing or high-growth environments
Excellent leadership, mentorship, and team development skills
Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills
Preferred
Experience in SaaS, cloud-native, or B2B software products
Familiarity with AI/ML, data platforms, or advanced technology integrations
Background in enterprise software delivery, multi-cloud infrastructure, or distributed systems
Experience managing globally distributed or remote engineering teams
Knowledge of regulatory compliance and security standards (SOC2, ISO, GDPR)