VP of Engineering & Technology

Talantir; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 248,000 - 303,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid schedule in NYC

Career impact

Job summary

Scion Staffing, Inc. is seeking an experienced Vice President of Engineering & Technology for a nonprofit tech client in New York. This hybrid role in Midtown Manhattan offers an opportunity to shape technology strategy and scale critical platforms in a mission-driven environment.

The VP will lead modernization efforts, drive secure architectures, partner with product and operations, and mentor engineering teams while advancing innovative AI applications and automation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software and technology with significant leadership experience steering multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proven expertise in web platforms, cloud infrastructure, and modern architectural patterns.
• Deep experience leading modernization/replatforming initiatives (monoliths to microservices, APIs, cloud-native).
• Strong background in e-commerce required.
• Experience in auctions or marketplace platforms a plus.
• Familiarity with AI/ML applications and automation preferred.
• Track record of scaling organizations during periods of growth or transformation.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the long-term technology vision and modernize platform architecture to support scalability, performance, and reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Web platforms

Cloud infrastructure

Microservices

AI/ML applications

Security & compliance

Vendor management

Job description

Scion Technology has been engaged to conduct a search for an experienced Vice President of Engineering & Technology for our client, a nonprofit tech company out of New York! This direct hire opportunity offers a hybrid schedule in Midtown Manhattan. Exceptional remote candidates will be considered.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Lead and shape the company's technology vision and engineering organization within a dynamic, mission-driven environment. The VP will be responsible for translating strategic business goals into innovative, scalable, and secure platform solutions that energize the marketplace and internal operations.

PERKS

• Competitive annual salary up to $275k/yr (depending on experience)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Chance to lead transformative initiatives at a company committed to innovation, impact, and growth

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the long-term technology vision and modernize platform architecture to support scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Team & Vendor Management: Build, mentor, and scale engineering teams; oversee external vendor relationships and ensure seamless collaboration.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Product, Design, Marketing, and Operations to translate strategic goals into actionable technical initiatives.
• Innovation & Security: Drive AI applications, automation, and best practices for security and compliance to enhance operational efficiency and protect assets.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years in software and technology with significant leadership experience steering multi-disciplinary teams
• Proven expertise in web platforms, cloud infrastructure, and modern architectural patterns
• Deep experience leading modernization/replatforming initiatives i.e. migrating from monolithic systems to microservices, APIs, and cloud-native infrastructures
• Strong background in e-commerce required
• Skilled at operating both strategically and tactically, translating business needs into technical solutions
• Experience in auctions or marketplace platforms a plus
• Familiarity with AI/ML applications and automation preferred
• Track record of scaling organizations during periods of growth or transformation desired

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Annual base salary up to $275k, commensurate with experience
• Robust benefits package including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage in addition to paid time off

ABOUT OUR FIRM

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.