Vice President of Software Development
Company: LightcastRedBalloon posts jobs on behalf of client companiesJob SummaryThe VP of Software Development leads the engineering organization responsible for building and operating a portfolio of web-based SaaS products, reporting to the CTO. This is a strategy-and-execution role: setting technical direction, establishing a high-velocity engineering operating model, and ensuring teams deliver secure, reliable, enterprise-grade software at scale.You will partner closely with Product, AI/Data Science, Data Engineering, API, and TechOps leaders to align roadmaps to customer outcomes and scale a primarily full-time engineering organization, augmented by contractors as needed.Culture and collaboration are critical. This leader thrives in a high-trust, low-ego environment and practices true co-ownership with Product, sharing accountability for outcomes end to end.ResponsibilitiesOwn delivery and operational excellence across product and shared platform teamsPartner with Product leadership to define shared goals, priorities, and accountability for quality, speed, and customer impactLead and develop Engineering Directors and Managers through coaching, feedback, career frameworks, and high hiring standardsDrive measurable, end-to-end software delivery velocityLead HCM/HRIS integrations, including APIs, SFTP/flat files, SCIM provisioning, and SSO (SAML/OIDC), in coordination with partners and vendorsApply a disciplined contractor/vendor model, defining externalizable work, quality gates, and knowledge transfer while retaining core IP and architecture in-houseAdvance SDLC automation best practices, including CI/CD, infrastructure as code, testing, release controls, and progressive deliveryEmbed AI-assisted development through tooling, governance, standards, and productivity measurementQualificationsProven track record of successfully leading large-scale software development projects from conception through delivery in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and retain high-performing engineering teams while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.This person will have strong business acumen with experience translating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and board members.