VICE PRESIDENT OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

KeyStaff Professionals- A Division of Midwest Staffing; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-scaling ecommerce startup is seeking a Founding Head of Engineering / VP of Engineering to architect and scale a modern platform. This role involves building a high-performing team and leading technical initiatives in a dynamic environment. If you thrive in fast-paced settings and enjoy coding alongside your team, this opportunity is for you. The position offers competitive compensation, equity options, and a chance to influence critical tech decisions.

Benefits

Equity Upside

Competitive stock options

Qualifications

• 12+ years of engineering experience with 4+ years in leadership roles.
• Proven success building and scaling teams in startup environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a world-class engineering team.
• Architect the technical vision for a multi-product ecommerce platform.
• Drive excellence in testing, code reviews, and performance optimization.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science

Tools

Node.js

React

MySQL

MongoDB

Job description

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KeyStaff Professionals- A Division of Midwest Staffing provided pay range This range is provided by KeyStaff Professionals- A Division of Midwest Staffing. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range $200,000.00 / yr - $250,000.00 / yr

Recruiting Manager @ Midwest Staffing | HRM, Employee Relations Location : On-Site – Weston, Florida (Greater Fort Lauderdale Area) strongly preferred; remote onboarding available

Compensation : $200K–$250K base + 10–20% performance bonus + competitive equity

Keystaff Professionals is proud to partner with a fast-scaling ecommerce startup that’s redefining how D2C brands build, operate, and grow. This company has seen explosive growth since launching in late 2023, with 35% month-over-month revenue increases and 8-figure ARR as of early 2025. Backed by a team of proven entrepreneurs with multiple exits and deep ecommerce success, they’re aiming for a $1B valuation by 2028—and we’re helping them find the right technical leader to get there.

We’re seeking a Founding Head of Engineering / VP of Engineering who can architect and scale a modern platform from the ground up, build a high-performing in-house engineering team, and thrive in a fast-paced, execution-driven startup environment.

This is a rare opportunity to join an early-stage rocket ship at a critical inflection point. If you’re a technical leader who still loves to roll up your sleeves and build alongside your team, this is your moment.

What You’ll Do Lead & Build the Team – Hire, mentor, and manage a world-class engineering team across front-end, back-end, and platform disciplines.

Architect the Platform – Own the technical vision for a multi-product ecommerce platform embedded with AI and built for scale.

Code When It Counts – Lead by example with clean, scalable code in React and Node.js. Step in when needed to unblock or model standards.

Transition the Stack – Oversee the shift from an offshore, agency-led team to a fully onshore, in-house engineering operation.

Drive Excellence – Establish best practices in testing, code reviews, CI / CD, observability, and performance optimization.

Work Cross-Functionally – Collaborate with Product, Design, and Executive teams to align engineering work with business goals.

Innovate at Speed – Bring fresh ideas to accelerate platform capabilities, merchant experience, and overall growth.

What We’re Looking For 12+ years of engineering experience with 4+ years in leadership roles.

Proven success building and scaling teams in startup or fast-growth environments.

Strong preference for ecommerce platform experience (Shopify ecosystem, merchant tools, payments, etc.).

Deep full-stack expertise with Node.js (backend) and React (frontend) .

Skilled in RDBMS and NoSQL (MySQL, MongoDB, etc.).

You still enjoy coding and mentoring—this is not a hands-off role.

Demonstrated ability to drive projects forward in lean, high-output environments.

Experience managing or transitioning offshore teams.

Strong communicator with the ability to rally both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field preferred.

Why This Role Massive Ownership – Be the founding technical leader of a platform on the path to $250M+ GMV in 2025.

Equity Upside – Competitive stock options in a high-growth, founder-led startup.

Elite Team – Work with leaders who have scaled ecommerce brands to $150M+ and built startups to successful exits.

Clear Path to Impact – Influence critical tech decisions that directly drive business growth.

Quality of Life – Weston, FL is one of the best places to live in the U.S., with great schools, neighborhoods, and proximity to both Miami and Fort Lauderdale.

If you’re ready to build, lead, and innovate at the edge of ecommerce, Keystaff Professionals would love to connect you with this incredible opportunity.

Midwest Staffing Group & KeyStaff Professionals prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, and any other characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and / or local laws

Seniority level Executive

Employment type Full-time

Job function Information Technology and Other

Industries Technology, Information and Media and Software Development

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