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VP of Engineering (SaaS - $200k Base + Bonus)
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Job DescriptionJob Description *The ideal candidate is a mid-career professional with B2B SaaS experience, and brings experience in scaling at the growth stage.
Company will give preference to candidates that have a history of using open source software / someone cognizant of budget spend - ideal candidates won't come from enterprise level companies with large software budgets*
Job Title:
Vice President of Engineering Location:
Fairfield, CT - Hybrid (Minimum 3 days/week onsite | Within 1.5-hour drive of HQ 1st month of work must be onsite) Industry:
SaaS / B2B Data Products Experience Level:
Senior Leadership (VP) Base Salary: $175,000 - $200,000 + bonus Benefits:
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; generous PTO; hybrid work flexibility and more!
About the Company:
Our client is a well-established SaaS company with over 20 years in the market, operating with the agility and innovation of a startup. As they scale, theyre seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead their talented engineering team, drive operational excellence, and shape the future of their data-driven B2B SaaS products.
The Opportunity: This is a pivotal role to take ownership (you will be the CTOs right hand) of the engineering organization, modernize processes, and build a scalable, high-performing team. Youll work closely with key customers, align engineering with business goals, and drive innovation in our data-centric products.
What Youll Do: Partner with the current engineering lead / CTO to absorb institutional knowledge, build trust, and take full ownership of the engineering organization. Lead and scale a hybrid engineering team, including offshore resources (e.g., front-end development in Ukraine), fostering a collaborative, learning-focused culture. Assess and modernize workflows, transitioning from legacy Waterfall potentially to Agile methodologies (daily standups, JIRA hygiene, sprint planning). Oversee the development and operation of highly reliable SaaS/DaaS platforms, ensuring uptime and performance for customers paying millions annually. Drive a data overhaul initiative, enhancing how they collect, process, and leverage live data for their products. Own engineering roadmaps, aligning with product goals and cross-functional teams (product, design, data science, and business stakeholders). Streamline a scattered tech stack, modernizing tools, infrastructure, and practices. Make daily product and technical decisions, balancing engineering, business, and customer needs. Develop and execute a strategic plan to approach the role, focusing on scalability and operational efficiency. Tech Environment: Back End: Python (including AI tooling) Front End: React (new product, offshore-led) DevOps: Disorganized, needs overhaul, currently streamlining after a great Infrastructure hire Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure Search Technology: Lucene, Solr, or Elasticsearch Message Queuing: RabbitMQ Web/API Technology: .NET for reliable API-first architectures Practices: Potentially transitioning from Waterfall to Agile Other: API integrations, data scraping, speech-to-text (Whisper nice to have) Data Focus: Experience with data products, data mining, social monitoring, or data resellers highly desirable Ideal Candidate: Proven experience leading and scaling development teams in a B2B SaaS or DaaS environment, ideally in high-growth, Series A-to-B-stage companies. Strong understanding of cost dynamics for software and infrastructure systems. Experience building and operating highly reliable SaaS/DaaS platforms, with a focus on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure). Expertise in search technologies (Lucene, Solr, or Elasticsearch) and message queuing systems (RabbitMQ). Proficiency in delivering reliable web/API technologies, particularly with .NET. Strong communication skills, with experience collaborating with engineering, business, and high-value customers paying millions annually. Adept at managing distributed and offshore teams, with a track record of implementing modern engineering practices in messy or legacy environments. Comfortable navigating complex personalities with empathy and assertiveness. Strong organizational and project management skills, with JIRA fluency and Agile/Waterfall experience. Mid-career professional with product development experience and a preference for candidates from larger environments with ideas for scaling. Nice to Have: Background in speech-to-text or NLP technologies. Experience with data scraping, processing unstructured data, or live data systems. Exposure to marketing intelligence, social data mining, or similar domains. #LI-DK1 #LI-Hybrid #ZR Company DescriptionA Winner of Inavero’s Diamond Award 2016-2021 Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior service to our clients and job seekers and an Inc. 500 honoree three consecutive years from 2007-2009, Incendia provides recruiting and staffing services to companies that have resource or hiring needs.
Incendia Partners, the most progressive provider of recruiting and staffing services is fueled by a single purpose: finding the solution to your staffing needs.
With over 20 years of recruiting experience, we use our talent to find the talent you need. Our simple, straightforward process cuts through the clutter, arming you with the right facts for maximum efficiency. We help you fill more positions faster, all while never sacrificing the personal touch that sets us apart from the rest. Whether you’re a business looking for full-time, contract, contract-to-hire or just need hourly or project based recruiting services in Software & IT, Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, or just about any position you're hiring for, or you are a professional looking for your next great career opportunity, Incendia will fire on all cylinders until you meet your match.Company DescriptionA Winner of Inavero’s Diamond Award 2016-2021 Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior service to our clients and job seekers and an Inc. 500 honoree three consecutive years from 2007-2009, Incendia provides recruiting and staffing services to companies that have resource or hiring needs.
Incendia Partners, the most progressive provider of recruiting and staffing services is fueled by a single purpose: finding the solution to your staffing needs.
With over 20 years of recruiting experience, we use our talent to find the talent you need. Our simple, straightforward process cuts through the clutter, arming you with the right facts for maximum efficiency. We help you fill more positions faster, all while never sacrificing the personal touch that sets us apart from the rest. Whether you’re a business looking for full-time, contract, contract-to-hire or just need hourly or project based recruiting services in Software & IT, Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, or just about any position you're hiring for, or you are a professional looking for your next great career opportunity, Incendia will fire on all cylinders until you meet your match.
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Company will give preference to candidates that have a history of using open source software / someone cognizant of budget spend - ideal candidates won't come from enterprise level companies with large software budgets*
Job Title:
Vice President of Engineering Location:
Fairfield, CT - Hybrid (Minimum 3 days/week onsite | Within 1.5-hour drive of HQ 1st month of work must be onsite) Industry:
SaaS / B2B Data Products Experience Level:
Senior Leadership (VP) Base Salary: $175,000 - $200,000 + bonus Benefits:
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; generous PTO; hybrid work flexibility and more!
About the Company:
Our client is a well-established SaaS company with over 20 years in the market, operating with the agility and innovation of a startup. As they scale, theyre seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead their talented engineering team, drive operational excellence, and shape the future of their data-driven B2B SaaS products.
The Opportunity: This is a pivotal role to take ownership (you will be the CTOs right hand) of the engineering organization, modernize processes, and build a scalable, high-performing team. Youll work closely with key customers, align engineering with business goals, and drive innovation in our data-centric products.
What Youll Do: Partner with the current engineering lead / CTO to absorb institutional knowledge, build trust, and take full ownership of the engineering organization. Lead and scale a hybrid engineering team, including offshore resources (e.g., front-end development in Ukraine), fostering a collaborative, learning-focused culture. Assess and modernize workflows, transitioning from legacy Waterfall potentially to Agile methodologies (daily standups, JIRA hygiene, sprint planning). Oversee the development and operation of highly reliable SaaS/DaaS platforms, ensuring uptime and performance for customers paying millions annually. Drive a data overhaul initiative, enhancing how they collect, process, and leverage live data for their products. Own engineering roadmaps, aligning with product goals and cross-functional teams (product, design, data science, and business stakeholders). Streamline a scattered tech stack, modernizing tools, infrastructure, and practices. Make daily product and technical decisions, balancing engineering, business, and customer needs. Develop and execute a strategic plan to approach the role, focusing on scalability and operational efficiency. Tech Environment: Back End: Python (including AI tooling) Front End: React (new product, offshore-led) DevOps: Disorganized, needs overhaul, currently streamlining after a great Infrastructure hire Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure Search Technology: Lucene, Solr, or Elasticsearch Message Queuing: RabbitMQ Web/API Technology: .NET for reliable API-first architectures Practices: Potentially transitioning from Waterfall to Agile Other: API integrations, data scraping, speech-to-text (Whisper nice to have) Data Focus: Experience with data products, data mining, social monitoring, or data resellers highly desirable Ideal Candidate: Proven experience leading and scaling development teams in a B2B SaaS or DaaS environment, ideally in high-growth, Series A-to-B-stage companies. Strong understanding of cost dynamics for software and infrastructure systems. Experience building and operating highly reliable SaaS/DaaS platforms, with a focus on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure). Expertise in search technologies (Lucene, Solr, or Elasticsearch) and message queuing systems (RabbitMQ). Proficiency in delivering reliable web/API technologies, particularly with .NET. Strong communication skills, with experience collaborating with engineering, business, and high-value customers paying millions annually. Adept at managing distributed and offshore teams, with a track record of implementing modern engineering practices in messy or legacy environments. Comfortable navigating complex personalities with empathy and assertiveness. Strong organizational and project management skills, with JIRA fluency and Agile/Waterfall experience. Mid-career professional with product development experience and a preference for candidates from larger environments with ideas for scaling. Nice to Have: Background in speech-to-text or NLP technologies. Experience with data scraping, processing unstructured data, or live data systems. Exposure to marketing intelligence, social data mining, or similar domains. #LI-DK1 #LI-Hybrid #ZR Company DescriptionA Winner of Inavero’s Diamond Award 2016-2021 Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior service to our clients and job seekers and an Inc. 500 honoree three consecutive years from 2007-2009, Incendia provides recruiting and staffing services to companies that have resource or hiring needs.
Incendia Partners, the most progressive provider of recruiting and staffing services is fueled by a single purpose: finding the solution to your staffing needs.
With over 20 years of recruiting experience, we use our talent to find the talent you need. Our simple, straightforward process cuts through the clutter, arming you with the right facts for maximum efficiency. We help you fill more positions faster, all while never sacrificing the personal touch that sets us apart from the rest. Whether you’re a business looking for full-time, contract, contract-to-hire or just need hourly or project based recruiting services in Software & IT, Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, or just about any position you're hiring for, or you are a professional looking for your next great career opportunity, Incendia will fire on all cylinders until you meet your match.Company DescriptionA Winner of Inavero’s Diamond Award 2016-2021 Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior service to our clients and job seekers and an Inc. 500 honoree three consecutive years from 2007-2009, Incendia provides recruiting and staffing services to companies that have resource or hiring needs.
Incendia Partners, the most progressive provider of recruiting and staffing services is fueled by a single purpose: finding the solution to your staffing needs.
With over 20 years of recruiting experience, we use our talent to find the talent you need. Our simple, straightforward process cuts through the clutter, arming you with the right facts for maximum efficiency. We help you fill more positions faster, all while never sacrificing the personal touch that sets us apart from the rest. Whether you’re a business looking for full-time, contract, contract-to-hire or just need hourly or project based recruiting services in Software & IT, Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, or just about any position you're hiring for, or you are a professional looking for your next great career opportunity, Incendia will fire on all cylinders until you meet your match.
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