VP of Engineering

MGM; Corpus Christi (TX); Remote; USD 186,000 - 303,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong benefits

Job summary

Based in Corpus Christi, MGM seeks a VP of Engineering who treats GitLab CI as a core discipline. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on responsibility to scale architectures, optimize pipelines, and mentor senior engineers.

You'll own end-to-end delivery, drive cross-functional collaboration, and decide on technologies like Kubernetes and Kafka. Willingness to relocate or work remotely is welcomed; strong benefits accompany a salary range of $186k–$303k per year.

Qualifications

• Minimum 14 years of tech leadership experience.
• Proven ability to own end-to-end engineering initiatives.
• Strong analytical thinking and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Identify bottlenecks and propose architectural improvements proactively
• Wrangle Agile config across environments so Corpus Christi staging mirrors production
• Build responsive, accessible front-end interfaces with Kubernetes
• Scale data pipelines processing millions of events with Kafka
• Cut GitLab CI cold-start times so MGM functions wake before TX users notice

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Ownership mindset

Problem solving

Learning agility

Relocation willingness

Tools

Kubernetes

Kafka

GitLab CI

Job description

At MGM, GitLab CI isn't a buzzword on a slide, it's Tuesday, and we need a VP of Engineering who feels the same way. Match 14 years and Analytical Thinking to this Corpus Christi job and you unlock $186,000 - $303,000, a full-time schedule, and steady upward room.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify bottlenecks and propose architectural improvements proactively
• Wrangle Agile config across environments so Corpus Christi staging mirrors production
• Build responsive, accessible front-end interfaces with Kubernetes
• Scale data pipelines processing millions of events with Kafka
• Cut GitLab CI cold-start times so MGM functions wake before TX users notice

What You'll Bring

• Eagerness to take ownership and run with new responsibilities
• Spirited-and-grounded problem-solving that doesn't wait for permission
• Familiarity with Analytical Thinking and related tools or frameworks
• Ability to learn new technology systems quickly and apply them effectively
• Willingness to relocate to Corpus Christi, TX, or to make remote work
• Demonstrated wins in technology work somewhere near Corpus Christi, TX
• A collaborator who makes the vp review feel less like an exam

Based in Corpus Christi, MGM has spent 12 years shaping how people work across the technology space. Diverse perspectives make our technology work sharper, and we deliberately seek them out.

Joining MGM means $186,000 - $303,000, strong benefits, and a culture where senior engineers actively mentor newer talent.

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