Global VP of Technology & AI Delivery

Balsam Brands; Redwood City (CA); Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 302,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

HSA funding

Parental leave

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Sabbatical

Learning allowance

Home office stipend

Employee discount

EAP

Job summary

Balsam Brands in Redwood City, CA seeks a VP of Technology to lead engineering across Digital and Enterprise technology, guiding distributed teams in the Americas, Ireland, and Manila. You will translate business priorities into a robust engineering strategy, investment roadmap, and measurable results with peak‑season reliability in a high‑stakes omnichannel retail environment.

A core priority is evolving our AI‑enabled SDLC from requirements to operations, while partnering with Product to align

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive software engineering leadership across multiple teams or domains.
• Experience shaping engineering strategy and organizational design for globally distributed teams.
• Hands-on AI literacy with measurable improvements from AI adoption.
• Curiosity about AI and willingness to experiment with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Digital and Enterprise Technology, aligning engineering with product and business priorities.
• Define multi‑year strategy and investment roadmap with CTO and directors.
• Develop leaders, coach Directors, and establish clear performance expectations.
• Oversee AI‑enabled SDLC adoption, with measurable improvements in delivery and quality.
• Set architectural direction and balance build vs. buy decisions across platforms.
• Ensure peak‑season readiness and reliable operations for omnichannel retail.
• Manage budgets, vendors, and capacity planning across global teams.
• Communicate priorities and risks to executives and business stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

AI literacy

Global collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Tools

CI/CD

AI tooling

Cloud platforms

Job description

Balsam Brands in Redwood City, CA seeks a VP of Technology to lead engineering across Digital and Enterprise technology, guiding distributed teams in the Americas, Ireland, and Manila. You will translate business priorities into a robust engineering strategy, investment roadmap, and measurable results with peak‑season reliability in a high‑stakes omnichannel retail environment.

A core priority is evolving our AI‑enabled SDLC from requirements to operations, while partnering with Product to align