VP of Engineering

Manufacturing Excellence Inc; Gaithersburg (MD); Remote; USD 280,000 - 403,000; Full time

Job summary

Manufacturing Excellence Inc in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking a VP of Engineering with 12+ years in leadership and a sharp instinct for quality code. This role guides the tech stack, ensures uptime, and drives a strategic release calendar while navigating a rapidly growing startup vibe.

You’ll own critical data pipelines, optimize Elasticsearch paths, and mentor a strong engineering team. Relocation or remote work are welcomed as the company grows and invests in scalable, high-impact technology.

Qualifications

• Curiosity that outpaces your current job description.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to relocate to Gaithersburg, MD, or to make remote work.
• Autonomy-rich attitude and eagerness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Defend Manufacturing Excellence Inc uptime through the 2 a.m. Gaithersburg pages nobody volunteers for.
• Reverse-engineer the values-led PHP format Manufacturing Excellence Inc inherited and never documented.
• Own the TypeScript release that Gaithersburg leadership has circled on the calendar.
• Scale data pipelines processing millions of events with Leadership.
• Decode the undocumented Elasticsearch service nobody at Manufacturing Excellence Inc remembers writing. Shave milliseconds off the technology hot path that Manufacturing Excellence Inc users feel every click.

Skills

Curiosity

Communication

Remote work

Autonomy

Learning mindset

Relocation

Job description

12 years of wrestling with Leadership taught you what good code feels like, and we want that instinct on our VP of Engineering team. What lands on the table: 12-plus years behind you, $280,000 - $403,000 for it, and a runway at Manufacturing Excellence Inc that keeps climbing.

Key Responsibilities

• Defend Manufacturing Excellence Inc uptime through the 2 a.m. Gaithersburg pages nobody volunteers for
• Reverse-engineer the values-led PHP format Manufacturing Excellence Inc inherited and never documented
• Own the TypeScript release that Gaithersburg leadership has circled on the calendar
• Scale data pipelines processing millions of events with Leadership
• Decode the undocumented Elasticsearch service nobody at Manufacturing Excellence Inc remembers writingShave milliseconds off the technology hot path that Manufacturing Excellence Inc users feel every click

What You'll Bring

• Curiosity that outpaces your current job description
• Willingness to relocate to Gaithersburg, MD, or to make remote work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Curiosity and a continuous drive to sharpen your technology craft
• Demonstrated knack for making the builder-led feel manageable
• An autonomy-rich attitude and eagerness to learn new skills

For all its autonomy-driven ambition, Manufacturing Excellence Inc still operates like the scrappy Gaithersburg startup that first cracked technology years ago. Growth budgets at Manufacturing Excellence Inc are generous because a sharper TypeScript you means a stronger team.

Earn a $280,000 - $403,000 base while a mentor accelerates your jump from vp to lead, with benefits and flexibility along for the ride.

This VP of Engineering posting is fresh, active, and open for business right now.

If you're excited about technology work, we want to hear from you.