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Jobright.ai Jobright is an AI-powered career platform that helps job seekers discover the top opportunities in the US. We are NOT a staffing agency. Jobright does not hire directly for these positions. We connect you with verified openings from employers you can trust. Job Summary: Understood.org is a nonprofit focused on shaping the world for individuals who learn and think differently. They are seeking a VP of Engineering and IT to serve on the Leadership Team, guiding technology initiatives that empower users and enhance product experiences while ensuring security and compliance. Responsibilities: • Serve on the Leadership Team, shaping organization-wide strategy, priorities, and decision-making • Co-create and champion a 5-year vision to revolutionize our products and user experiences • Serve as a key technical voice for the organization, effectively communicating technical strategy, opportunities, and risks to executive and non-technical stakeholders. • Ensure world-class security, privacy, ethics, and compliance; own incident response and risk mitigation • Represent Understood externally through thought leadership, speaking, and partnerships • Partner with Product, Research, and executive stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into an actionable, data-informed technology roadmap • Champion a culture of rapid innovation, continuous learning, psychological safety, and data-driven decision-making • Drive excellence through SLOs (Service Level Objectives), SLIs (Service Level Indicators), metrics, automation, and continuous delivery • Recruit, grow, and retain a diverse and mission-aligned team across web, mobile, platform, IT, security, and AI • Manage the technology budget, vendor relationships, and build-versus-buy decisions Qualifications: Required: • 15+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with at least 7+ years in senior leadership roles (e.g., Director, Senior Director, or VP of Engineering) • Proven experience in taking products from concept to significant scale (zero to one and beyond) • Demonstrated success in architecting, building, and scaling complex, personalized user experiences, ideally within behavioral health, education, or related domains • Deep understanding and practical application of AI/Machine Learning (ML) technologies and data science concepts to enhance product capabilities and user engagement • Strong strategic thinking and communication skills, with the ability to translate business needs into technical realities and vice versa • Entrepreneurial mindset with a proven ability to thrive in ambiguity and rapid change • Deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps, data privacy and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, HIPAA, etc. • Ego-free, highly collaborative leadership style, comfortable acting as both a coach and a player when needed • Committed to embodying and being a steward of our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging Company: Understood is a nonprofit focused on shaping the world for difference. Founded in 2014, the company is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage. Understood.org has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Seniority level
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Vice President, Engineering and IT
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Jobright.ai Jobright is an AI-powered career platform that helps job seekers discover the top opportunities in the US. We are NOT a staffing agency. Jobright does not hire directly for these positions. We connect you with verified openings from employers you can trust. Job Summary: Understood.org is a nonprofit focused on shaping the world for individuals who learn and think differently. They are seeking a VP of Engineering and IT to serve on the Leadership Team, guiding technology initiatives that empower users and enhance product experiences while ensuring security and compliance. Responsibilities: • Serve on the Leadership Team, shaping organization-wide strategy, priorities, and decision-making • Co-create and champion a 5-year vision to revolutionize our products and user experiences • Serve as a key technical voice for the organization, effectively communicating technical strategy, opportunities, and risks to executive and non-technical stakeholders. • Ensure world-class security, privacy, ethics, and compliance; own incident response and risk mitigation • Represent Understood externally through thought leadership, speaking, and partnerships • Partner with Product, Research, and executive stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into an actionable, data-informed technology roadmap • Champion a culture of rapid innovation, continuous learning, psychological safety, and data-driven decision-making • Drive excellence through SLOs (Service Level Objectives), SLIs (Service Level Indicators), metrics, automation, and continuous delivery • Recruit, grow, and retain a diverse and mission-aligned team across web, mobile, platform, IT, security, and AI • Manage the technology budget, vendor relationships, and build-versus-buy decisions Qualifications: Required: • 15+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with at least 7+ years in senior leadership roles (e.g., Director, Senior Director, or VP of Engineering) • Proven experience in taking products from concept to significant scale (zero to one and beyond) • Demonstrated success in architecting, building, and scaling complex, personalized user experiences, ideally within behavioral health, education, or related domains • Deep understanding and practical application of AI/Machine Learning (ML) technologies and data science concepts to enhance product capabilities and user engagement • Strong strategic thinking and communication skills, with the ability to translate business needs into technical realities and vice versa • Entrepreneurial mindset with a proven ability to thrive in ambiguity and rapid change • Deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, DevSecOps, data privacy and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, HIPAA, etc. • Ego-free, highly collaborative leadership style, comfortable acting as both a coach and a player when needed • Committed to embodying and being a steward of our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging Company: Understood is a nonprofit focused on shaping the world for difference. Founded in 2014, the company is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage. Understood.org has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Seniority level
Seniority level Executive Employment type
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Industries Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Jobright.ai by 2x Inferred from the description for this job
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New York, United States $250,000.00-$330,000.00 6 days ago New York, United States $250,000.00-$300,000.00 6 days ago New York, NY $225,000.00-$275,000.00 1 month ago New York, NY $239,000.00-$329,000.00 1 week ago New York, NY $250,000.00-$350,000.00 4 days ago New York, NY $250,000.00-$300,000.00 4 weeks ago New York, NY $240,000.00-$300,000.00 3 weeks ago Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area, NY $105,000.00-$205,000.00 16 hours ago New York, NY $176,700.00-$288,765.00 1 day ago VP, Engineering and Applications - Hybrid or Remote Opportunity
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