VP of Engineering — Lead End-to-End Platform & Mentor (CA)

Startupforge; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 298,000 - 444,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring from senior engineers

Career growth track

Job summary

StartupForge seeks a VP of Engineering to own features end-to-end—from architecture to deployment and monitoring. The role offers a $298,000 - $444,000 annual package and a clear growth track, with a team where extensive experience meaningfully drives the company forward, especially in the Oceanside market.

You will defend uptime, ship regular platform improvements, mentor teams, and trace metrics to strategic plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 14 years in software/tech leadership roles.
• Strong problem-solving and architectural judgment.
• Ability to navigate ambiguous, fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end feature development from architecture to deployment.
• Maintain uptime with proactive monitoring and incident response.
• Ship incremental platform improvements on a regular cadence.
• Trace cost and performance metrics back to strategic decisions.
• Mentor engineers and product teams to raise the bar.

Skills

Self-direction

Design-led mindset

Prioritization

CA market knowledge

14+ years experience

Job description

StartupForge seeks a VP of Engineering to own features end-to-end—from architecture to deployment and monitoring. The role offers a $298,000 - $444,000 annual package and a clear growth track, with a team where extensive experience meaningfully drives the company forward, especially in the Oceanside market.

You will defend uptime, ship regular platform improvements, mentor teams, and trace metrics to strategic plans.