VP, Engineering

ZipRecruiter; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pre-IPO startup poised for explosive growth as the VP of Engineering. This innovative firm is on a mission to redefine car ownership through cutting-edge technology, aiming to scale from 5M to 50M users. You will lead a talented team of engineers, driving high-quality software delivery and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. With a strong focus on mentorship and talent development, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing market. If you're passionate about technology and eager to shape the future of car ownership, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• 15+ years of engineering experience with increasing responsibilities.
• Experience leading high-performing teams at startups managing 50+ engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering organization of ~50 engineers with high-quality delivery.
• Optimize processes and foster a results-oriented culture.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering Management

Technical Mastery

Collaboration

Continuous Learning

Education

Master's Degree in Computer Science

PhD in Engineering

Tools

Typescript

Nest.js

Next.js

React

GraphQL

AWS

Postgres

DynamoDB

Clickhouse

Redis

Job description

Job Description

You could be a VP, Engineering anywhere. Why us?

• Join a pre-IPO startup with capital, traction, and runway ($240M funded, $2T market size, and we are profitable)

• Report directly to our founder/CTO, Musawir Shah (ex-Nvidia, Y-Combinator alum)

• Opportunity to scale our users from 5M to 50M in the next few years

• Lead a team of ~60 talented full stack software engineers

• Work with seasoned peers from companies like Nvidia, Amazon, Microsoft, Andreessen Horowitz, SoFi, etc.

About the opportunity:

We are seeking a VP, Engineering to join our executive team! After achieving profitability in early 2024, we aim to scale from 5M to 50M customers and become a $10B business. We prioritize hiring high-caliber talent who will build a small, effective team that remains lean, agile, and capable of big achievements.

At Jerry, we are creating the first AllCar super app to make car ownership affordable and accessible. Since 2019, we've launched various innovative features, including insurance, driving insights, diagnostics, repair marketplace, and GPT-4 chatbot and voicebot. As we approach building the first connected ecosystem for car owners, we need a VP of Engineering to lead our software engineering efforts. Reporting to our co-founder/CTO, you will manage and scale our engineering team, mentor engineers, and ensure high-quality, rapid execution. If you want to develop impactful products and work with a talented team, we want to hear from you!

How you will make an impact:

• Lead our engineering organization (~50 engineers), supervising managers and tech leads, ensuring high-quality, high-velocity delivery.

• Enhance talent density by hiring top engineers and investing in their development. Implement performance evaluation frameworks across teams.

• Set ambitious goals for engineering teams and foster continuous learning and growth. Support teams in overcoming obstacles.

• Optimize processes to maximize output and anticipate scaling challenges.

• Promote a collaborative, ambitious, and results-oriented culture.

• Work collaboratively with product, design, data science, marketing, and operations teams.

Ideal profile:

• Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields

• 15+ years of engineering experience with increasing responsibilities, including some time as an IC in complex environments

• Experience building and leading high-performing engineering teams at early-to-mid stage startups, managing at least 50+ engineers

• Strong technical mastery with a passion for learning and improvement

• A sense of urgency and ability to inspire teams to exceed expectations

• Ownership and accountability in delivering results

Our technical stack:

• Frameworks: Typescript, Nest.js, Next.js, React, Expo

• API: GraphQL

• Databases: Postgres, DynamoDB, Clickhouse, Redis

• Infrastructure: AWS, microservice architecture, ECS, EKS, Lambda

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Jerry is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Contact [e-mail] for assistance.

About Jerry:

Jerry is America’s first AllCar app, redefining how people manage car ownership through AI and machine learning. Since 2017, we’ve raised over $240 million, have more than 5 million users, and are continuously innovating to improve car ownership experiences. Join us to build a revolutionary product in a massive market.