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VP of Engineering
TechnologyYou'll run the entire engineering organization, set technical strategy, and own the headcount budget that determines what the company can actually build. You're responsible for shipping product, keeping engineers happy, and explaining to the CEO why 'just hire more engineers' won't make it go faster.
Salary Range
Low
$160k
Median
$200k
High
$280k
10-Year Growth
15%
US Workers
210K
Education
Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering/CS + 15+ years experience
Environment
remote
Tools & Technical Skills
- ▸Engineering org strategy & scaling
- ▸Technical roadmapping & prioritization
- ▸Budget & headcount ownership
- ▸Engineering metrics & delivery frameworks
- ▸Hiring pipeline & employer branding
- ▸Board-level technical communication
People & Mindset Skills
- ▸Executive leadership
- ▸Organizational influence
- ▸Strategic vision
- ▸Hiring & team building
- ▸Board-level communication
- ▸Change management
- ▸Cross-functional partnership
Learn the skills
Courses and certifications to get you job-ready
Board-level technical communication
What you'll actually do
- 01Set the engineering organization's strategy, culture, and hiring plan
- 02Manage engineering directors and senior managers across multiple teams
- 03Own the engineering budget and headcount allocation
- 04Partner with Product and Design leadership on the product roadmap
- 05Present engineering metrics and delivery updates to the board
- 06Make the hard calls about tech debt, platform investment, and team structure
- 07Explain Brooks's Law to every executive who suggests 'just adding more people'
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