Vice President of Engineering

Vice President of Engineering

As Vice President of Engineering at our client, you will lead the shaping and implementation of their technology strategy, ensuring the security and uptime of their cloud operations, and driving the ongoing innovation of their industry-leading products. You’ll play a crucial role on the Executive Steering Committee and Extended Leadership Team, reporting directly to the CEO/Founder. There is significant potential for career growth, including the opportunity to advance into the CTO role.

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Our client is a privately held, founder‑owned B2B SaaS company headquartered in Canada. They provide tools that help advisors and sales representatives optimize their time by automating and streamlining communications and relationships with clients. Their products integrate seamlessly with email, calendars, contacts, tasks, and CRM systems, synchronizing data to eliminate task switching and redundant entry. Trusted by top U.S. and Canadian banks, the company is recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and plans to double revenue and the engineering department within five years.

Hybrid‑remote model; based in Canada. Requires visible presence across the organization, frequent visits to Edmonton HQ and Toronto for strategic leadership meetings, and some travel to New York and San Francisco.

• Collaborate closely with the CTO and leadership teams to establish clear priorities and objectives for the technical teams, balancing immediate operational needs with long‑term strategic vision.
• Provide guidance and oversight to the Cloud Operations team and the Director of Technical Support to ensure service level, uptime, cybersecurity, and compliance standards are maintained.
• Support Senior Managers and Directors in defining and achieving the product roadmap, ensuring high quality and continuous innovation.
• Develop and enhance operational strategies, metrics, and reporting for Cloud Operations and Software Engineering functions.
• Partner with the VP of Product to align technical efforts with strategic product visions, including advancements in AI and LLM‑based capabilities.
• Collaborate closely with the VP of Product and Director of Software Engineering to develop and execute a unified vision for future technical initiatives.
• Collaborate with the VP of Operations and other technology teams to maintain compliance with SOC II Type 2 requirements.
• Manage the annual budget of $7–8M for the Technical Team, ensuring effective resource allocation and goal setting.
• Facilitate ongoing improvements and testing of Disaster Recovery and Incident Response plans.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations (OKRs) and provide mentorship to team members, fostering a supportive and high‑performance work environment.
• Ensure adherence to company standards and industry best practices, while identifying and mitigating risks associated with technology operations and product development.
• Provide support to the Cloud Operations team and the Director of Technical Support as needed.

• Current VP of Engineering or higher is required for this role.
• 3-5+ years of experience leading Managers and Directors.
• 5+ years of technical software development experience in a SaaS B2B software company.
• 6-8+ years of experience leading mid‑sized software engineering teams, with a strong grasp of software engineering principles and cloud engineering.
• Proficiency with AWS Cloud and Microsoft .NET technology.
• Experience successfully leading SR&ED claims.
• Ability and willingness to travel to Toronto, Edmonton, New York and San Francisco every 3–4 weeks.
• Experience scaling up teams and products.
• Experience managing budgets of $5–10M+.
• Ability to have in‑depth technical conversations on architecture and implementation.
• Experience working with enterprise customers, particularly Fortune 1000 companies.
• Experience with Change Management and organizational development.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a proactive approach to tackling challenges.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, with a track record of fostering collaborative environments.
• A bachelor’s degree or…