Chief Technology Officer

Pinecrest Consulting; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinecrest Consulting is seeking a VP of Engineering to lead technology strategy and drive innovation. This high-impact role involves setting the vision for technology, building a talented engineering team, and ensuring the scalability and security of systems. Join a top workplace and be part of a high-growth company shaping the future of employee benefits and fintech.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Equity participation

Qualifications

• Proven success as a technical lead in consulting or fast-growth SaaS environments.
• Expertise in full-stack development with hands-on experience in TypeScript, Node.js, React/Next.js.
• Strong understanding of system architecture and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s technology vision and architecture.
• Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team.
• Oversee software development across internal tools and client platforms.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

React/Next.js

SQL/Postgres

DevOps

Infrastructure-as-Code

Cybersecurity

System Architecture

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Docker

Git

Job description

This range is provided by Pinecrest Consulting. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr

VP of Engineering

Compensation: $150,000 – $300,000 per year + Equity Package

About Pinecrest Consulting:

At Pinecrest Consulting, we're more than just a team—we're a community. Recently ranked the #1 Top Workplace among small businesses by The Dallas Morning News, we are a fast-growing company providing innovative solutions in group health benefits, payroll, tax services, and workers' compensation insurance.

We are now seeking a VP of Engineering to lead our technology strategy, build out our engineering capabilities, and drive innovation across our business. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who is equally passionate about technology and business, and ready to help scale a company in hypergrowth mode.

About the Role:

As the VP of Engineering, you’ll set the strategic direction for our technology, guide our product development, and lead a lean, talented engineering team. You’ll have the opportunity to architect and build systems from the ground up, improve internal operations, and ensure we scale securely and efficiently.

This role requires a hands-on technical leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving real-world business problems with code, and is excited to shape the future of Pinecrest through smart, scalable technology.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the company’s overall technology vision, roadmap, and architecture in alignment with business goals.
• Build, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, autonomy, and collaboration.
• Collaborate with leadership and functional heads to identify inefficiencies and design technical solutions that drive operational improvements.
• Oversee software development across internal tools, client platforms, and integrations with third-party systems.
• Ensure data security, system scalability, HIPAA compliance, and infrastructure resilience.
• Design, develop, and deploy new applications from scratch—this is a builder’s role.
• Maintain and refactor legacy codebases, streamline workflows, and introduce automation where possible.
• Manage vendor relationships, technology partners, and SaaS platforms to optimize infrastructure and operations.
• Stay on top of emerging technologies and implement those that strengthen our competitive advantage.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven success as a technical lead, preferably in consulting, insurance, or fast-growth SaaS environments.
• Expertise in full-stack development, with deep hands-on experience in TypeScript, Node.js, React/Next.js, SQL/Postgres, and ORMs like Prisma or Drizzle.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS), DevOps (CI/CD, Docker, Git workflows), and Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Pulumi or SST.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and experience managing sensitive data, ideally in HIPAA-compliant environments.
• Strong understanding of system architecture, software design patterns, and scalability.
• Ability to balance big-picture thinking with hands-on execution.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills—able to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Bonus Skills (Not Required but Nice to Have):

• Familiarity with data engineering tools (Pandas, Knime, Alteryx).
• Exposure to machine learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, scikit-learn).
• Background in building customer-facing tools or internal operations platforms.

Why Join Pinecrest Consulting?

• Join a Top Workplace where innovation, culture, and people come first.
• Work on impactful projects with real business outcomes and national reach.
• Enjoy the autonomy to build and the support to scale—no red tape.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 401(k) with matching and equity participation.
• Be part of a high-growth company shaping the future of employee benefits, fintech, and insurance.

Apply Now:

If you’re excited to build, lead, and transform—this is your opportunity. Apply now to join the Pinecrest leadership team and help us define what technology should look like in the modern employee benefits industry.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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