VP, Engineering

Red Cell Partners; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a VP of Engineering to spearhead product development in a dynamic environment focused on cybersecurity and AI. This role involves leading a growing team, developing engineering roadmaps, and delivering cutting-edge solutions that redefine collaboration between humans and machines. With a commitment to fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, this company offers a flexible, remote-first work environment and a competitive compensation package. Join a diverse team dedicated to transforming the cybersecurity landscape and making a lasting impact.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health insurance

Unlimited PTO

Flexible remote work

14 weeks of fully-paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience in scaling startup engineering organizations to 50+ employees.
• Strong technical knowledge in cloud platforms and AI technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead product engineering including frontend, backend, and AI capabilities.
• Grow and manage a team of software engineers and data scientists.

Skills

Team Building

Product Delivery

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

AI and Machine Learning

Communication Skills

Tools

Threat Detection Tools

Vulnerability Scanning Tools

Encryption Tools

Authentication Tools

Job description

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Red Cell Partners is an incubation firm building and investing in rapidly scalable technology-led companies that are bringing revolutionary advancements to market in three distinct practice areas: healthcare, cyber, and national security. United by a shared sense of duty and deep belief in the power of innovation, Red Cell is developing powerful tools and solutions to address our Nation’s most pressing problems.

About Andesite: After decades defending the nation's most sensitive networks, we founded Andesite with a mission to build security products that transform how humans and AI collaborate to defend against cyber threats. We are a diverse team of cyber and security experts, technologists, and product builders, coming from top national security, tech, cybersecurity, and data organizations. We have raised over $38 million from investors like General Catalyst and Red Cell Partners. We believe the future of cybersecurity involves reimagining human and machine collaboration.

The Role: Andesite is seeking a VP of Engineering to lead our product development efforts.

What You’ll Do:

1. Lead product engineering including frontend, backend, and AI capabilities.
2. Develop engineering roadmaps and operational plans.
3. Grow and manage a team of software engineers and data scientists, expecting to double the team size within 12 months.
4. Oversee development and operations for a fast-growing enterprise product across various deployment environments.
5. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and deliver innovative solutions aligned with company strategy.
6. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Who You Are:

1. Experienced in scaling a startup engineering organization to 50+ employees.
2. Have delivered AI-involved products at scale with expertise spanning frontend, backend, and machine learning/AI.
3. Strong in operations, team building, and product delivery.
4. Deep technical knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
5. Excellent communication skills, able to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
6. Passionate about cybersecurity and generative AI technologies.

Even Better If You Have:

• Experience delivering generative AI solutions, including models, infrastructure, and training pipelines.
• Familiarity with security concepts and tools such as threat detection, vulnerability scanning, encryption, or authentication.

What We Can Offer:

• Competitive salary, bonus, and equity package.
• Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family.
• Unlimited PTO with manager approval.
• Flexible, remote-first work environment with occasional travel.
• 14 weeks of fully-paid parental leave.

Salary Range: $250,000 - $275,000, based on experience and skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer, welcoming candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.