VP of Software Engineering

VitaminLab; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A health-tech company in Victoria, Canada is looking for a VP of Software Engineering to lead and scale their technology systems. The role involves modernizing existing tech, managing engineering teams, ensuring code quality, and aligning with business goals. Candidates should have 8+ years in software development with substantial leadership experience, especially in SaaS or health-tech environments. This position includes excellent perks such as Personal Fridays, health benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Personal Fridays: 15 Fridays off each year

Paid Vacation & 5 Paid Sick Days

Extended Health & Dental Benefits

Fitness and Wellness Account

Free Personalized Supplement

Professional Development Allowance

Team events and socials

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software development and 3+ in a leadership role.
• Experience in managing teams in a SaaS or health-tech environment.
• Strong technical background in modern web stacks.

Responsibilities

• Set long-term technology vision and architecture.
• Lead and scale the engineering organization.
• Modernize the existing tech stack and reduce technical debt.

Skills

Software development leadership

API development

Cloud architecture

Python

PHP / Laravel

Ruby / Rails

Project management

Job description

VP of Software Engineering - VitaminLab

About Us

At VitaminLab, we’re on a mission to make personalized health accessible to the world - and we’re just getting started. Founded in 2017, we’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Growth Companies and are proud to build our products in a state-of-the-art facility in Victoria, BC. We partner with health professionals and practitioners to create supplements that are fully customized to each individual - bringing precision, science, and personalization together in a way that transforms everyday health. We’re growing fast - expanding globally, innovating constantly, and driven by values that define us: Innovation, Curiosity, Growth, Personalization, Collaboration and Grit. If you’re ready to build, lead, and be part of a brand that’s changing the future of wellness, we’d love to have you on the journey.

About The Role

VitaminLab is a fast-scaling health-tech company specializing in personalized supplements manufactured on demand. Our proprietary software platform powers everything from formulation and fulfillment to practitioner management and e-commerce. We’re looking for a VP of Software Engineering to lead, stabilize, and scale our technology systems - cleaning up legacy code, strengthening infrastructure, and building a foundation for innovation. You’ll be responsible for technical execution: ensuring systems are reliable, scalable, and aligned with business goals. You’ll manage engineering teams, oversee code quality and architecture, and partner closely with leadership to deliver features that move the company forward. You will help plan the technology vision and develop a strategy to move the technology platform of a scalable, secure future that delivers business value. You will be comfortable communicating with varied stakeholders and developing business cases to support recommendations and align with organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the long-term technology, vision and architecture for the company.
• Lead and scale the engineering organization - hire, mentor, and retain a high-performing team (software, data, automation and DevOps).
• Stabilize and modernize the existing tech stack; reduce technical debt and legacy dependencies.
• Oversee development of proprietary systems:
• Formulation engine & personalization logic
• Manufacturing and fulfillment software (ERP/LIMS)
• Practitioner and consumer APIs
• Data & analytics infrastructure
• Ensure the organization keeps pace with engineering best practices - code reviews, CI/CD, testing coverage, version control, and documentation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Manufacturing, Product, and Data teams.
• Ensure systems supporting custom formulation, labeling, inventory, and practitioner APIs remain reliable and performant.
• Ensure data security, regulatory compliance (HIPAA, GDPR), and system reliability.
• Manage vendor relationships for hosting, third-party integrations, and security compliance.
• Translate business goals into actionable technical roadmaps and sprints.
• Partner with leadership to prioritize feature development and technical investments.
• Drive AI and automation initiatives within the organization and for the software development team.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software development, with 3+ in a leadership or management role.
• Proven experience managing engineering teams in a SaaS, manufacturing-tech, or health-tech environment.
• Strong technical background in Python, PHP / Laravel, Ruby / Rails, or modern web stacks.
• Deep understanding of API development, database design, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps.
• Experience w/ designing and building cloud architecture for data consolidation and growth
• Experience with system integrations across ERP, e-commerce, and manufacturing systems.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills — able to work with board, investors, and cross-functional teams.
• Experience in regulated environments (Health Canada/FDA) an asset.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Startup or scale-up experience preferred.

Our Amazing Perks & Employee Programs

• Personal Fridays: Enjoy 15 Fridays off each year!
• Paid Vacation & 5 Paid Sick Days.
• Extended Health & Dental Benefits.
• Fitness and Wellness Account.
• Your Own Free Personalized Supplement.
• Professional Development Allowance.
• Preference is for Victoria/Vancouver-based candidates, but we are remote/hybrid friendly
• Team events and socials.
• An opportunity to lead, grow, and make an impact with an ambitious and innovative team!

Compensation

• Base Pay Range: $125,000-150,000/annually
• This role may include eligibility for a competitive performance-based bonus structure designed to reward growth, leadership, and impact.
• Individual salaries within these ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location.

Please include a cover letter with your application - we’d love to hear about your passion for health and wellness, your leadership philosophy, and why this opportunity excites you.

• Note: While we would love to meet every applicant, we have supplements to make! Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. We thank you so much for your interest.

Our team handles both personal information and personal health information, which means candidates that receive and accept employment offers must undergo a background check.