Vice President of Software Engineering

Motion Recruitment; Coppell (TX); Vor Ort; USD 240.000 - 280.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Contribution

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Parental Leave

Equity Participation Program

Zusammenfassung

Motion Recruitment is seeking a VP of Software Engineering to lead a large-scale product development organization across customer engagement, workflow automation, digital communications, mobile apps, and content management. This role will guide platform evolution, cloud expansion, and AI-driven initiatives while mentoring senior engineering leaders.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years in software leadership, a track record of scaling enterprise SaaS, and strong executive presence to drive

Qualifikationen

• 15+ years in software engineering and technology leadership.
• 5+ years managing engineers and large organizations.
• Experience scaling enterprise software platforms.
• Deep knowledge of distributed apps and SOA.
• Hands-on in cloud-native environments.
• Proven track record directing large multi-team initiatives.
• Mentor engineering managers, directors, and senior leaders.
• Improve software quality and delivery performance.
• Strong executive presence and communication.
• Experience leading teams across multiple regions/time zones.

Aufgaben

• Provide strategic leadership for multiple engineering organizations and leaders
• Drive execution across mission-critical software products and platform initiatives
• Collaborate with product, operations, and executive stakeholders to align business and technology objectives
• Establish best practices that improve development velocity, platform stability, and customer experience
• Build leadership pipelines through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning
• Guide modernization efforts involving architecture, infrastructure, and application design
• Promote consistency in engineering standards and operational processes across global teams
• Advance the organization’s use of AI-powered tools and engineering workflows

Kenntnisse

Executive leadership

Mentoring

Distributed systems

Cloud-native

SAAS platforms

Communication skills

Cross-region teams

Strategic planning

Jobbeschreibung

A market-leading software company that partners with organizations in highly regulated industries is looking for a VP of Software Engineering to guide a large-scale product development organization. This role will provide leadership across several product and platform teams supporting customer engagement, workflow automation, digital communications, mobile applications, and content management solutions.

The engineering organization is in the midst of significant platform evolution, including cloud expansion, modernization of legacy systems, increased adoption of artificial intelligence, and investments designed to support long-term growth. This leader will influence technical direction, strengthen organizational capabilities, and ensure the delivery of reliable, scalable software products that directly impact customers.

This position is well-suited for a passionate technology leader who enjoys mentoring senior engineering talent, building high-performing teams, and leading transformational initiatives in complex SaaS environments.

Qualifications Required Experience

• 15 or more years of experience in software engineering and technology leadership
• At least 5 years managing engineering leaders and large technical organizations
• Experience supporting the growth and scalability of enterprise software platforms
• Deep understanding of distributed applications, service-oriented architecture, and modern software design principles
• Hands-on exposure to cloud-native environments and platform operations
• Demonstrated success directing large initiatives that involve multiple business and technology stakeholders
• Proven ability to mentor engineering managers, directors, and senior technical leaders
• Experience improving software quality, delivery performance, and operational effectiveness
• Strong executive presence with excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience managing teams located across multiple regions and time zones

Preferred Background

• Experience within financial services, fintech, banking, insurance, or other regulated industries
• Exposure to customer engagement, marketing automation, or customer lifecycle management platforms
• Experience working with CRM ecosystems
• Familiarity with messaging, email, SMS, and customer communications technologies
• Success leading application modernization efforts
• Experience transforming monolithic applications into scalable service-based platforms
• Involvement in AI adoption, developer productivity, or intelligent automation programs
• Background supporting multi-tenant SaaS applications

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for multiple engineering organizations and people leaders
• Drive execution across mission-critical software products and platform initiatives
• Collaborate closely with product, operations, and executive stakeholders to align business and technology objectives
• Establish best practices that improve development velocity, platform stability, and customer experience
• Build leadership pipelines through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning
• Guide modernization efforts involving architecture, infrastructure, and application design
• Promote consistency in engineering standards and operational processes across global teams
• Advance the organization’s use of AI-powered tools and engineering workflows

Technical Focus Areas

• 35% Platform Engineering, Distributed Systems, and Architecture
• 25% Enterprise Software Products and SaaS Solutions
• 20% Cloud Platforms and Infrastructure Services
• 20% Engineering Innovation, Automation, and AI Initiatives

Typical Allocation of Time

• 45% Organizational Leadership, Coaching, and Talent Development
• 35% Strategic Initiatives and Technology Execution20% Cross-Functional Partnership and Business Alignment

Compensation

• Base Salary: $240,000 - $280,000
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Long-Term Equity Opportunity

Benefits Package

• Comprehensive Medical Coverage
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Program with Company Contribution
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Paid Parental Leave
• Equity Participation Program

Work Authorization Requirement

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis, both currently and in the future, without requiring employer sponsorship.