Associate VP, Engineering

ClassLink

Associate VP of Engineering providing executive leadership for ClassLink's software engineering organization. Defining engineering strategy and driving innovation for software solutions supporting education.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $180,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining and executing engineering strategies that align with business objectives, focusing on AI-enabled development, software quality, and organizational scalability. Proven ability to lead high-performing engineering teams, establish standards, and drive continuous improvement in software delivery and operational excellence.

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Engineering LeadershipAI-Enabled Software DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesSoftware Architecture PrinciplesQuality Engineering

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringSoftware Development LifecyclesCI/CDCloud-Native DevelopmentDevSecOpsQuality ExpectationsEngineering GovernanceTesting StrategiesObservabilityAgentic Engineering Practices

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCollaborationStrategic PlanningOrganizational Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Software EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Information Systems

Industry Keywords

Engineering StrategySoftware DeliveryEngineering ProductivityOrganizational TransformationCross-Functional Technology Initiatives

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute the long-term engineering strategy, ensuring engineering capabilities align with the company's product vision, architectural direction, AI-first strategy, and business objectives.
Develop a multi-year engineering roadmap that advances software delivery, engineering productivity, AI-enabled development, and organizational scalability.
Champion the evolution of agentic engineering and modern software engineering practices, positioning the organization to leverage emerging technologies responsibly and effectively.
Align engineering investments, organizational priorities, and technology initiatives with long-term business growth and customer success.
Provide executive oversight of Software Engineering, Agentic Engineering, and Test Engineering, ensuring consistent engineering excellence across the Development organization.
Establish engineering standards, software development methodologies, AI-assisted engineering practices, and quality expectations that enable scalable, secure, and maintainable software delivery.
Partner with Architecture leadership to ensure engineering execution consistently aligns with enterprise architecture, technical standards, and long-term technology strategy.
Monitor engineering performance metrics that measure delivery predictability, engineering productivity, software quality, developer experience, AI adoption, and operational effectiveness.
Drive continuous improvement by advancing engineering processes, AI-assisted development workflows, automation, testing strategies, and release practices across all engineering teams.
Partner with Product Management, Product Operations, Architecture, Infrastructure, Security, UX, and executive leadership to align engineering priorities with company strategy and customer outcomes.
Hire, coach, mentor, and develop Engineering Managers, Technical Leads, Agentic Engineering Leads, Test Engineering Leaders, and other engineering leaders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
12+ years of experience in software engineering, software development, or engineering leadership within a technology organization.
7+ years of progressive leadership experience managing engineering organizations, engineering managers, or multiple software development teams.
Demonstrated success leading high-performing engineering organizations that deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality software in Agile environments.
Deep expertise in modern software engineering practices, software development lifecycles, quality engineering, CI/CD, and engineering operational excellence.
Experience implementing AI-enabled software development, agentic engineering practices, developer productivity initiatives, and intelligent engineering workflows.
Strong understanding of software architecture principles, cloud-native development, DevSecOps, testing strategies, observability, and modern engineering platforms.
Demonstrated experience establishing engineering standards, development practices, quality expectations, and engineering governance across multiple teams.
Proven ability to align engineering execution with product strategy, architectural direction, and business objectives while influencing executive stakeholders.
Demonstrated success leading organizational transformation, engineering modernization, and cross-functional technology initiatives.
Excellent communication, collaboration, strategic planning, and organizational leadership skills.
Ability to remain stationary for extended periods while working with computers and participating in meetings.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous Paid Time Off : 4+ weeks of vacation and 13+ paid holidays
Parental Leave : 12 weeks fully paid for all parents
Retirement : 401(k) with 0.5:1 company match
Comprehensive Health Coverage : Medical, dental, and vision plans
Insurance : Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability, plus voluntary options including supplemental life, accident, and pet insurance
Volunteer Time Off: Give back through ClassLink Cares paid volunteer days
Lifelong Learning: Tuition reimbursement for continued education
Growth & Development: Coaching and internal programs to support career and personal growth
Supportive Culture: A workplace that values curiosity, compassion, and continuous learning
Connection & Community: Annual company retreats and team events with bright, fun coworkers