Job Description
The Vice President of Engineering is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and overseeing activities in the Engineering department, ensuring the development and implementation of efficient operations and cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs of the company. In addition, the VP maintains a dynamic and effective collaboration with the Executive Leadership team to ensure the development process and the engineering solutions being created are in direct response to identified customer needs and company strategy.
Essential Functions
- Provides leadership and oversight for Engineering organization to include staff hiring, training and development and managing daily operations.
- In close collaboration with the VP of Product leads and implements the company’s engineering and development initiatives.
- Is an engaged executive leader among the company’s executive leadership team ensuring the executive teams understanding of engineering planning and options.
- Oversees the preparation and final approval of project plans.
- Conducts or acquires cost analysis for development projects; prepares or delegates preparation of schedule of project completion dates.
- Ensures that projects are completed within budget and in an economical manner.
- Collaborates with the Vice President of Product to understand customer needs and feedback, resulting in synergy between technical innovation and customer satisfaction.
- Collaborates with the company’s executive leadership to develop and meet organizational goals while supplying expertise and guidance on projects, operations, and systems.
- Identifies, recommends, and oversees the implementation of new technologies and systems to improve organizational processes and decision-making.
- Ensures that departmental decisions such as staffing, development, organization, hardware acquisitions, and facilities are in line with the organization’s business plan and vision.
- Establishes, communicates, and implements engineering and development policies, practices, standards, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent operations.
- Establishes and administers the department’s budget.
- Maintains knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in engineering and development related to the organization’s industry.
- Negotiates cost-effective contracts for the organization; coordinates and implements contractors’ work, and resolves any disputes over labor, scheduling, or payments.
- Other duties as assigned.
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field required.
- 5+ years of leading and mentoring a team of software developers, QA engineers, and DevOps Engineers.
- 3+ years of experience at a SaaS company.
- 10+ years of software development experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Extensive knowledge of engineering principles and procedures.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA
- 3+ years of experience at a Healthcare SaaS company
- 3+ years of experience working on a mobile product
Physical Requirements
- Regularly required to talk and hear.
- Frequently required to use hands and fingers and reach with hands and arms.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
The salary range for the VP of Engineering position is $190,000-$210,000. VisualDx is committed to pay equity and transparency. Actual salary will be determined by work location, work experience and educational background.
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