Vice President, Engineering

Submittable

. Report to the CTO and run engineering day to day, including delivery, quality, reliability, cost, and people leadership .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $220,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Report to the CTO and run engineering day to day, including delivery, quality, reliability, cost, and people leadership
Translate the CTO's technical strategy and product roadmap into plans, priorities, and shipped software
Spend approximately one-fifth of the week on hands-on technical work, including reading and writing code, reviewing pull requests, handling incidents, and building team tools
Prototype, debug production issues, review pull requests, and ship tickets
Make AI coding agents the default for design, coding, testing, and review
Track DORA metrics, customer-facing defects, and engineering cost per release; report where AI helps or creates problems
Keep the organization lean, maintain thin management layers, and favor small teams with clear ownership
Automate test generation, CI/CD checks, code review assistance, release notes, incident triage, and alerting
Set standards for architecture, code review, testing, CI/CD, release management, and incident response
Own platform reliability, security, and cost across multi-tenant SaaS products running on AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes
Partner with infrastructure and security teams to meet uptime targets, pass SOC 2 audits, and control cloud spend
Work with the CTO and Product to add AI capabilities that help customers set up programs, review applications, and make funding decisions
Help evaluate AI features for accuracy and fairness
Recruit engineers and leaders who build with AI, coach managers, and create career paths rewarding impact and technical depth
Partner with Product, Design, Customer Experience, and Support on scope, trade-offs, escalations, and customer-facing defects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have personally built and shipped production code using AI coding tools within the past 12 months
15+ years in software engineering
Deep experience in distributed systems, API design, data modeling, AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, and DevOps
7+ years in engineering leadership, including at least 3 years leading other managers
Experience raising team output without matching headcount growth, with measurable delivery, team-size, and cost results
Experience building and running multi-tenant, cloud-based B2B SaaS products
Record of shipping complex software on predictable timelines without sacrificing quality, security, or reliability
Experience leading distributed teams across multiple countries and time zones, including offshore or nearshore partners
Ability to explain technical trade-offs to executives and non-technical colleagues in plain language
Track record of hiring, developing, retaining strong engineers, and building inclusive teams
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Must live and reside in the United States full-time
Must be eligible to work in the United States; Submittable cannot accommodate scholastic or employment visas
Applicants residing in Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maine, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, or Wyoming cannot be considered

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health and life insurance with optional HSA, FSA, and DCA accounts
401(k) plan with employer match starting day one
Equity stock options to share in our success
Flexible hours, remote work options, and generous vacation and sick leave
Paid parental leave for mothers, fathers, and adoptive parents
Professional development stipends to support your career growth
Opportunities to participate in community outreach and volunteer programs
Monthly company-sponsored happy hours and gatherings to connect and unwind