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Utility Associates Inc

Vice President of Engineering

Utility Associates Inc, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079

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Join Our Team as a Vice President of Engineering Company : Public Safety Brands. Location : Remote Job Type : Full-time Salary : $200-215K About Us : Public Safety Brands is an innovative technology company that continually delivers groundbreaking digital systems for frontline professions that depend on speed, accuracy, easy-to-access data, and transparency in their work. Immerse yourself in our vibrant culture. At Public Safety Brands, we foster a purpose-driven environment that values ethical practices and teamwork. We prioritize transparency and trust-building, creating a supportive atmosphere for growth and innovation. Our team wholeheartedly embraces diversity, promoting an inclusive harmony. We highly value work-life balance and celebrate employees' contributions within a recognition-driven culture. Join us at Public Safety Brands for a fulfilling experience where positive impact and collaboration shape a brighter future. Your Role : We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Vice President of Engineering to lead multiple teams across our engineering, quality, and cloud hosting disciplines. This individual will play a critical role in driving our product development strategy and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and secure SaaS solutions to a national customer base. As a key member of the leadership team, the VP of Engineering will partner closely with Product Management and other stakeholders to deliver strategic growth objectives. What You'll Do : Leadership & Team Management Oversee multiple engineering, quality, and cloud hosting teams, providing guidance, mentorship, and ensuring high performance. Develop and execute hiring strategies to attract top engineering talent, with a focus on team building and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. Manage team performance, set clear objectives, and ensure continuous improvement through regular feedback and development initiatives. Foster the use of high productivity and modern tools including AI based frameworks. Manager Partner based team(s) for strategic projects and efforts Engineering & Architecture Oversite : Lead the technical vision for the company's SaaS platform, with a strong focus on engineering best practices, software architecture, and infrastructure design. Oversee the development and scaling of cloud -native application, ensuring robust architecture that support high-scale environments. Ensure product quality by establishing and monitoring key metrics related to system performance, uptime, security, and technical debt management. Product Development & Roadmap Execution : Collaborate closely with Product Management to define and execute the product roadmap, aligning technical initiatives with business objectives and growth strategies. Drive the successful delivery of strategic products that directly contribute to the company's revenue growth and market expansion goals. PLATFORM HEALTH & METRICS : Establish and maintain key platform health metrics, focusing on quality, security, maintenance, and technical debt reduction. Implement continuous monitoring and improvement processes to ensure the platform remains resilient, performant, and secure as it scales. Compliance & Regulatory Adherence : Ensure engineering practices adhere to industry regulations, particularly in highly regulated environments. Oversee compliance with relevant data privacy, state, federal, and international standards (e.g., CJIS, SOC 2). Work closely with security and legal teams to ensure that products meet regulatory and compliance requirements across multiple geographies. Strategic Growth & Innovation : Act as a strategic partner to executive leadership, contributing to company-wide initiatives that promote technological innovation and business growth. Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies, particularly in cloud-native architectures and scalable SaaS solutions, to drive innovation and maintain competitive advantage. What You Bring : 10+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles, with deep expertise in SaaS businesses and scaling cloud-native applications Proven experience managing engineering teams of various disciplines (engineering, quality, cloud hosting) in high-scale environments, preferably with a National or Global customer base. Technical Skills : Strong engineering and architectural background, with expertise in designing and implementing cloud-native applications using modern technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Microservices). Deep understanding of platform health metrics such as system uptime, security, scalability, and technical debt management. Leadership : A proven track record of hiring, building, and leading high-performing engineering teams, with a focus on mentorship and team development. A proven track record of applying effective, productive processes throughout the SDLC. Experience delivering product roadmaps in collaboration with product partners and driving the technical direction of strategic, growth-focused products . Preferred Qualifications : Experience in leading teams within multi-organization environments or conglomerates. Strong understanding of enterprise SaaS business models and product development lifecycles. A history of leading successful product consolidations or platform integrations in multi-product environments. Personal Attributes : Strong strategic thinker with the ability to align technical initiatives with business goals. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of working effectively across departments. Passionate about innovation and staying at the forefront of technology in SaaS and cloud applications Why join us? Public Safety Brands provides a comprehensive program for our employees five pillars of well-being and benefits : Emotional Health : Paid Time Off 3 weeks per calendar year Physical Health : Selection of ten group health plans to fit every family situation several are fully-paid for employees and dependents. Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts are available. Social Health : Community Online Academy on a variety of courses for personal development Professional Health : Tuition Reimbursement for College Courses and Continuing Education Expenses Financial Health : Retirement Savings Plan with 100% match up to 4% with immediate vesting Other Benefits : Voluntary Insurance, Basic Life AD&D, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance Enjoy a free chef-inspired lunch Monday-Thursday : Treat yourself to a delicious chef-inspired lunch provided by the company from Monday to Thursday, eliminating the need to worry about meal planning and preparation during those days. Joining the team : We invite you to join our team. Help us create superior utility products that have a lasting impact on our customers' lives. To apply, please email your resume detailing your relevant experience to recruiting@publicsafetybrands.com Physical Demands and Work Environment This role requires the employee to maintain a stationary and upright position consistently. Employees must be able to move frequently within an office environment to utilize office machinery and other resources. The employee should be able to communicate information and concepts consistently and effectively for mutual understanding, including conveying precise details during these interactions. For accurate task execution, it is essential that the employee consistently maintains consistent specific vision abilities, especially the capability to discern close-up details within a few feet of the observer. Seldom does this role entail the transportation of items weighing up to 15 pounds to meet various demands. NOTE This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will relationship. #J-18808-Ljbffr