What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President of Software Engineering position at Acceler8 Talent?
VP of Software - Houston, TX or US Remote
A Series B funded startup who are building the infrastructure that powers how residential HVAC systems are monitored, maintained, and serviced are looking for a VP of Engineering to join their team.
What will I be doing:
- Lead and scale the software engineering organization
- Translate high-level product and platform vision into concrete, high-velocity execution
- Partner closely with the Head of Data, VP of Product, and AI/ML team to shape long-term architectural decisions and prioritize investments
- Manage and mentor a team of senior engineers, including Staff ICs and architects
- Drive engineering hiring, onboarding, and team design to support company growth and a strong technical culture
- Implement and evolve best practices across the development process, CI/CD, observability, security, and reliability
- Promote clear communication, technical rigor, and fast iteration across engineering and cross-functional teams
- Work closely with functional leaders across AI, Product, and Data to align engineering execution with company priorities and ensure the platform scales in lockstep with business needs
- Occasionally lead cross-functional initiatives, help drive company-wide technology strategy, and take ownership of budget and resourcing decisions
What are we looking for:
- 10 years of engineering experience, with 3 years in a senior leadership role (e.g., Director or VP level) at a high-growth startup or scaling tech company
- Strong technical background in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and modern development practices
- Experience managing high-performance engineering teams building real-time or data-intensive systems (e.g., IoT, streaming, or connected hardware platforms)
- Proven ability to scale teams, mentor senior engineers, and build strong organizational foundations
- Comfortable navigating tradeoffs between speed and scalability
- Excellent communicator with a track record of working closely with product, design, and executive teams
- Passion for building high-trust engineering cultures where people can do their best work
What's in it for me:
- Competitive salary of $300,000 - $400,000 dependent on experience and geographical location
- Mission-critical leadership role with full responsibility for software execution across backend services, data infrastructure, customer-facing applications, and platform reliability
- Opportunity to be a force multiplier for the organization - guiding a highly technical team through scaling an IoT, event-driven system that supports hundreds of thousands of connected devices
- Play a key role in fostering a high-performance culture grounded in technical excellence and execution
Apply now for immediate consideration!
Salary : $300,000 - $400,000