Vice President, Engineering, EPM

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 212,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Vice President, Engineering, EPM to lead modernization of a core enterprise performance management portfolio. The role emphasizes reducing technical debt, migrating customers, and delivering cloud-native capabilities.

You will partner with Product and cross-functional stakeholders to scale global engineering, improve delivery discipline, and drive AI-enabled features while elevating quality, security, and operational performance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering leadership experience, preferably as a VP of Engineering.
• Experience modernizing legacy enterprise apps to cloud-native SaaS architectures.
• Proven ability to scale global engineering teams and drive delivery discipline.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute modernization strategy for the enterprise performance management portfolio.
• Lead design and delivery of cloud-native, multi-tenant services with emphasis on reliability and security.
• Adopt AI-driven planning and coding processes to improve delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

AI awareness

Java

C#

JavaScript/TypeScript

Education

BS in Computer Science / Computer Engineering or related

Tools

Java

C#

JavaScript/TypeScript

Cloud platforms

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Vice President, Engineering, EPM to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This leader will guide the modernization of a core enterprise performance management portfolio, balancing technical debt reduction, customer migrations, and the delivery of cloud-native capabilities. The role will partner closely with Product and cross-functional stakeholders to advance reliable AI-enabled features while strengthening quality, security, and operational performance. The ideal leader will bring a strong record of scaling global engineering organizations, improving delivery discipline, and driving transformation across complex software environments.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $212,000 – $265,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a modernization strategy for the enterprise performance management portfolio, including managing technical debt and customer migrations.
• Lead the design and delivery of cloud-native, multi-tenant services, ensuring operational excellence and compliance.
• Shift to an agentic software development lifecycle utilizing AI for improved planning and coding processes.
• Partner with Product teams to deliver reliable AI features to enhance user capabilities.
• Own engineering work against delivery metrics with a focus on quality, security, and reliability.
• Mentor and build high-performing teams across disciplines and geographies, fostering an engineering culture of ownership.
• Manage departmental budgets, resource allocation, and vendor negotiations to optimize operations.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience, preferably as a Vice President of Engineering.
• 10+ years of software development experience, with expertise in Java, C#, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• 7+ years leading multiple Agile teams with in-depth knowledge of Agile and Lean principles.
• 5+ years of experience driving DevOps and continuous delivery practices with a focus on DORA metrics.
• 3+ years managing global engineering teams and suppliers for multiple products.
• Proven experience modernizing legacy enterprise applications to cloud-native SaaS architectures.

Benefits

• Collaborative and enjoyable work environment promoting positivity.
• Opportunity to lead and influence major technological transformations.
• Focus on continuous improvement and professional development within teams.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and practices in cloud and AI.
• Access to a high-energy, global team culture dedicated to performance.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.