VP of Engineering

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VP of Engineering overseeing engineering strategy across frontend, backend, data, and infrastructure for Crunch's SaaS platform. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver an exceptional platform.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $210,000 - $280,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute the engineering strategy across frontend, backend, data, and infrastructure
Hire, develop, and retain exceptional engineers and engineering managers
Collaborate closely with the CPO and Product team to translate roadmap priorities into reliable, scalable delivery
Own the technical architecture of a multi-tenant SaaS platform handling large-scale research data pipelines
Ensure the platform meets enterprise-grade SLA, security, and data privacy requirements
Manage the engineering budget, headcount planning, and vendor relationships

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
10+ years in software engineering, including at least 5 years in engineering leadership roles managing teams of 20 or more people
Proven track record scaling B2B SaaS platforms, ideally in data-heavy, analytics, or research technology products
Strong command of cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS), microservices architecture, data pipelines, and modern API design
Experience as a manager of managers, with the ability to build and coach layered engineering organisations through periods of rapid growth
Fluency in data engineering, AI engineering practices, and AI/ML integration
Excellent communicator who can engage confidently with engineers, executives, and enterprise customers alike

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid vacation, holidays and sick days
Flexible working arrangement available
Group medical, dental and vision insurance
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Paid parental leave
401(k) with company match

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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineeringcloud infrastructuremicroservices architecturedata pipelinesAPI designdata engineeringAI engineeringAI/ML integrationSaaS platformsenterprise-grade SLA

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationcoachingteam managementstrategic planningbudget managementvendor relationship managementproblem-solvingengagement

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer scienceMaster’s degree in software engineering