VP of Engineering

Role Overview

The Vice President of Engineering is a senior technology leader responsible for driving J.Hilburn’s digital product architecture, engineering strategy, and execution. This role combines strategic vision, people leadership, and delivery discipline to ensure technology is a growth enabler across all business functions.

The VP partners closely with the Product Management organization to translate business strategy into scalable, secure, and high-performing technology solutions – including the next‑generation Stylist iOS App, eCommerce platform, and enterprise systems.

• Define and execute J.Hilburn’s technology strategy aligned with corporate goals and long-term growth initiatives.
• Collaborate with the CTO and executive leadership team on system modernization, scalability, and security.
• Provide architectural oversight across all digital systems to ensure reliability, maintainability, and integration.
• Set measurable OKRs that link engineering delivery to business outcomes.
• Build a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and accountability across all engineering disciplines.

• Partner with the Product Manager to define and execute the roadmap for the Stylist App, ensuring it supports Stylist productivity, order management, and client engagement.
• Lead engineering execution to deliver scalable, performant, and feature‑rich App experiences aligned with stylist needs and company goals.
• Mentor the UI/UX Designer to ensure success in creating creative, guided, and intuitive user experiences that reflect the Stylist journey from client onboarding to order completion.
• Collaborate with the Product Manager and Designer to ensure every release balances creativity, usability, and technical feasibility.
• Drive data‑informed iteration – incorporating Stylist feedback, analytics, and usability insights to continuously refine the experience.
• Oversee technical architecture to ensure App reliability, security, and scalability for future features and integrations.
• Partner with the Product Manager to monitor key performance indicators (adoption rate, order efficiency, and Stylist engagement).
• Champion cross‑functional collaboration between Product, Design, and Engineering to deliver seamless and Stylist‑first digital solutions.

• Partner with the Product Owner to lead IT sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and iterative delivery.
• Ensure Agile ceremonies and sprint cycles are data‑driven and outcome‑focused, improving velocity and delivery consistency.
• Balance the development of new features with technical debt reduction and infrastructure improvements.
• Maintain alignment between product priorities and engineering capacity to ensure predictable delivery.
• Lead sprint performance reviews to evaluate velocity, defect rates, and completion metrics (targeting 90%+ sprint completion).
• Drive cross‑functional communication to manage risks, dependencies, and changes proactively.

• Lead and scale a multidisciplinary team including software engineers, Dev Ops, QA, IT operations, and UI/UX design.
• Mentor engineering leaders to strengthen their management, planning, and technical leadership capabilities.
• Implement frameworks for performance reviews, growth planning, and technical development.
• Build a culture of continuous learning, ownership, and cross‑team collaboration.
• Oversee IT resource planning, budgeting, and vendor management to support delivery excellence.

• Ensure the reliable and secure operation of all technology platforms with 99.9% uptime.
• Drive system modernization, cloud migration, and automation initiatives to improve scalability and resilience.
• Oversee CI/CD implementation, automated testing, and monitoring best practices.
• Define and enforce coding standards, documentation practices, and architectural frameworks.
• Manage risk and compliance through proactive IT governance, security, and incident management.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related…