Head of Engineering — AI-Driven SaaS Platform (Remote)

Shipwell; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

401k

Healthcare

MacBook Pro

Gym reimbursement

Mentoring

Startup culture

Tech package

Job summary

Shipwell in Austin, TX is seeking a VP of Engineering to lead and scale a world‑class software team delivering enterprise SaaS platforms. You will shape product strategy, foster AI‑driven innovation, and ensure secure, reliable systems for thousands of customers while building a remote, high‑performing culture.

You will recruit top engineers, drive agile practices, and align technology priorities with business goals, partnering with executives to accelerate delivery and impact in a fast‑growing

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical discipline.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams during the evolution of the Engineering function from start‑up to the mid lifecycle.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully hiring, managing, coaching and retaining world‑class engineers.
• Software development experience building mission critical enterprise SaaS, cloud‑based solutions, or consumer web platforms supporting millions of users and billions of online transactions per month.
• Demonstrated experience leading the design, development, delivery, and maintenance of large scale and high‑performance platforms, including online web and data/analytics processing.
• Recent experience using Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of release management and deployment workflow processes, from development release through staging and production deployment.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build productive cross‑departmental relationships and motivate team members. Must have a positive, can‑do attitude and value collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and scale a high‑performing software engineering organization accountable for product delivery, technology evolution, security, reliability, and operational outcomes.
• Improve delivery predictability, developer productivity, software quality, resiliency, scalability, and cost effectiveness while balancing innovation, modernization, and commitments.
• Partner closely with executive leadership, product management, operations, and security to translate business strategy into executable technology priorities and investment decisions.
• Establish metrics and KPIs to measure strategic progress, software engineering effectiveness, AI adoption, and business impact.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to create competitive advantage through innovation.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on technology and AI‑related opportunities, risks, and industry trends.
• Recruit world‑class engineering talent and participate in the recruiting flow including attracting, screening, and closing high‑caliber candidates.
• Execute the organization's AI‑first transformation strategy across products, software engineering, and AI with a prioritized roadmap tied to measurable business and customer outcomes.
• Execute and continue to evolve the R&D department's AI strategy incorporating industry best practices and new technology innovation to continue to increase engineering and process efficiencies through AI technology.
• Drive incorporation of AI‑powered experiences into customer‑facing products and enterprise workflows.
• Oversee planning, execution, governance, risks, dependencies, and resource allocation for strategic technology and AI initiatives across the product portfolio.
• Stay current on industry advancements across models, agent orchestration, best practices and other emerging technology innovations.
• Promote a SMART codebase (Simple, Maintainable, Agile, Refactored and Tested) for a SAFE product (Secure, Available, Fast and Easy).
• Manage the delivery of software using Agile best practices including continuous deployment, continuous integration, and test‑driven development.
• Ensure the team fully understands the goals and objectives of Shipwell as a company and how their work fits into the bigger picture.

Skills

Leadership

AI strategy

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Recruiting

Strategic planning

Security & reliability

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related

Job description

Shipwell in Austin, TX is seeking a VP of Engineering to lead and scale a world‑class software team delivering enterprise SaaS platforms. You will shape product strategy, foster AI‑driven innovation, and ensure secure, reliable systems for thousands of customers while building a remote, high‑performing culture.

You will recruit top engineers, drive agile practices, and align technology priorities with business goals, partnering with executives to accelerate delivery and impact in a fast‑growing