Position: RA2243 Title: Vice President, Software Engineering Salary: OPEN Location: TX - Austin OR IL - Chicago Description:
Applied Safety Science company is seeking an exceptional leader for VP of Engineering to lead the product compliance and sustainability software portfolio. This pivotal leadership role will drive the engineering development of software collections that solve customer problems across product stewardship, ESG, learning and workplace safety. The Vice President of Software Engineering to lead the US-based and global engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, exceptional leadership skills, and a proven track record of moving fast and delivering high-quality and commercially successful software products.This role requires excellent collaboration skills and a passion for innovation to help our customers meet ever-changing regulatory, supply chain, sustainability, and safety needs. The job needs someone in the Austin, TX or Chicago areas or the ability to get to the office 2-3 days a week.
Responsibilities:
A senior leader who collaborates with other departments, such as product management, marketing, and sales, to ensure successful product launches and customer satisfaction.
Develop and implement the software engineering vision and strategy aligned with the company overall vision and objectives
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing technology team, including software engineers and developers, including hiring, coaching and performance management.
Ensure the people strategy optimizes global locations, levels, and technical expertise for both internal and 3rd party resources.
Develop and execute the engineering strategy, key processes and working groups (e.g., pods) to deliver the company goals and objectives.
Oversee the design, development, and deployment of software products and solutions.
Ensure the engineering team follows best practices in software development, including code reviews, testing, and continuous integration.
Stay relevant by understanding industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation (e.g., AI, ML, etc.)
Manage the engineering budget and optimize resources effectively.
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Performance manage the team by developing goals, metrics, career counseling, feedback, while ensuring that all policies are understood and adhered to.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives.
Regularly report progress to senior leadership on the state of the engineering organization, sharing successes, and identifying areas that need support.
Requirements:
Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Strong technical background and experience in software engineering.
Proven track record of delivering high-quality software products on time and within budget.
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to think strategically and execute tactically.
Experience with agile development methodologies.
Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions.
Excellent communication skills. Must be able to effective and succinctly communicate in writing and orally to executive management.
An entrepreneurial, creative thinker with an action-orientated approach characterized by speed and productivity.
An ability to operate at the highest ethical levels and project this integrity to customers and employees.
Ability to perform with high pressure and short timeline
