VP of Engineering
Discuss
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: New York • United States
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About the role
- Define and execute the Discuss roadmap aligned with company strategy
- Oversee architecture decisions and ensure platform scalability, reliability, and security on AWS
- Drive modernization efforts across our PHP and Node.js/TypeScript codebases
- Establish and refine engineering standards, code quality practices, and development workflows
- Manage technical debt strategically while maintaining delivery velocity
- Champion the adoption of AI-powered tools and workflows to accelerate development velocity
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of ~20 engineers across multiple teams
- Own hiring, performance management, retention, and team structure decisions
- Foster a collaborative engineering culture with strong psychological safety
- Build career development frameworks and growth paths for engineers at all levels
- Partner with Product to scope, prioritize, and deliver against quarterly and annual goals
- Implement effective agile processes that balance speed with quality
- Own engineering metrics and drive continuous improvement in delivery predictability
- Manage engineering budget and resource allocation
- Collaborate with executive leadership on company strategy and technical investments
- Work with Customer Success and Support to ensure operational excellence
- Coordinate with Security and Compliance on platform requirements
Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience
- 5+ years in engineering leadership
- Experience managing teams of 15+ engineers
- Strong background with AWS infrastructure and cloud-native architectures
- Hands-on experience with PHP, Node.js, or TypeScript-based systems
- Track record of delivering complex software products at scale
- Experience with legacy system modernization and incremental migration strategies
Benefits
- Freedom to grow, lead, and innovate
- Flexible work arrangements
- Personal and professional development programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
AWSPHPNode.jsTypeScriptcloud-native architecturesoftware engineeringagile processeslegacy system modernizationincremental migration strategiesengineering metrics
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationpsychological safetyperformance managementteam structure decisionscareer developmentcommunicationstrategic thinkingcontinuous improvement