VP Engineering

Organization: Sembi

Location: Austin, Texas, United States

 Reports To: Chief Operating Officer (COO)Location: US, RemoteType: Full-TimePosition SummaryThe Vice President of Engineering will lead the research and development organization responsible for six enterprise SaaS products within a unified product portfolio. This role is central to driving innovation, accelerating feature delivery, and modernizing the architecture across multiple product lines during a period of high growth and operational transformation.In a private-equity–backed environment, the VP of Engineering will prioritize product velocity, roadmap execution, engineering efficiency, and technical quality—supporting value creation while enabling rapid scale. This leader will work closely with DevOps, Product, UX, Customer Success, and executive stakeholders to transform customer and market needs into high-impact solutions, with a strong focus on R&D and modern Agile engineering practices.Key ResponsibilitiesR&D Leadership & Product InnovationLead the engineering strategy and execution for six enterprise software products, largely SaaS basedPartner with Product Management to continuously refine R&D priorities, technical requirements, and technical execution at high velocity via an agile framework augmented by project-based 3rd party talentDrive architectural modernization across products via the retirement of technical debt (e.g., automation, modularization, API-first, Cloud-native approaches) to support product resiliency, development efficiency and qualityOversee all software development, quality engineering, and architecture functions, with an emphasis on design quality, code excellence, and rapid iterationFoster a culture of creativity, experimentation, and continuous learning within the engineering organizationMulti-Product Portfolio ManagementDevelop engineering plans, resource models, and technical frameworks that support six distinct yet strategically aligned productsStandardize engineering best practices, design patterns, and operating norms across product teams to improve consistency and efficiencyPrioritize shared services, component reuse, and platform-level capabilities to accelerate delivery across the portfolioEvaluate technical debt and modernization needs within each product, balancing short-term commitments with long-term product healthExecution & Delivery ExcellenceImplement robust Agile practices—Scrum, sprint planning, backlog refinement, continuous delivery and cross-team coordination—to improve predictability and roadmap deliveryEstablish high-quality SDLC processes including automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, code review practices, and cloud-native deployment/hosting methodsTrack and improve key engineering performance metrics such as cycle time, velocity, release frequency, and defect ratesEnsure engineering teams are equipped with the right tools, technologies, and frameworks to deliver quickly and reliablyTeam Leadership & Organization DevelopmentBuild, develop, and mentor a high-performing engineering team across multiple product groups and disciplinesEmpower engineering managers and technical leads with clear accountability for product outcomes, quality, and deliveryReinforce a culture of transparency, ownership, and technical excellenceReport on KPIs by product line and engineering team showing continued improvements in productivity, efficiency and quality quarter over quarterRequired Qualifications10+ years of progressive engineering management experience, including 5+ years leading multi-team or multi-product R&D organizations within SaaS companiesStrong experience managing multiple product lines simultaneously, ideally in a mid-market or scaled SaaS environmentDeep knowledge of modern Agile development methodologies, software design patterns, and enterprise product development best practicesHands-on technical background in cloud-native application development (AWS preferred) and modern software architectureProven success driving innovation, feature delivery, and R&D transformation in a high-growth settingExcellent coaching, leadership, and communication skills—able to inspire teams across different product groups and functional rolesExperience leading globally remote and distributed engineering teamsAn Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Sembi, Inc. will process and retain your resume and related personal information solely for recruitment and hiring purposes. Resumes of unsuccessful candidates will be securely deleted within twelve (12) months of the hiring decision, unless a longer period is required by law or you provide explicit consent for continued retention (e.g., for consideration for future opportunities). In compliance with applicable privacy laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting compliance@sembi.com. Sembi, Inc. does not sell candidate data and will ensure that all personal information is processed securely and in accordance with relevant data protection regulations.

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