VP of Engineering — Remote/Relocation Ready, Scale & Lead

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

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.