VP of Engineering

BambooHR is seeking a Vice President (VP) of Engineering to translate the company’s technical vision into an executable engineering strategy and roadmap. In this role, you will partner closely with the CTO and cross-functional leaders to shape how our products are built and evolved, while leading a high-performing engineering organization through growth and AI adoption.

Requirements

• Act as a prominent role model for BambooHR’s values, championing a culture of trust, accountability, and data-driven decision making.
• Collaborate with strategic cross-functional partners to define and prioritize technical strategy, investments, and tradeoffs that advance the company mission.
• Own and clearly communicate the product and technology risk profile, including architecture, technical debt, scalability, execution, talent, and security risks, to the executive leadership team and Board.
• Design and lead a scalable, high-performing engineering organization that delivers consistently and strengthens over time.
• Establish and evolve operating rhythms, development processes, and performance metrics that provide visibility into progress, risks, and outcomes and continuously improve execution.
• Lead the engineering organization through AI adoption, applying AI and ML to how software is built and to the value delivered to customers, while maintaining personal credibility in emerging practices.
• Own engineering budget, resource planning, and financial performance, ensuring disciplined investment aligned with company priorities and long-term strategy.
• Attract, hire, develop, and hold accountable strong engineering leaders, building a leadership team that improves over time.
• Translate complex technical, organizational, and strategic topics into clear narratives that align teams and drive action.
• Demonstrate sustained commitment to building a healthy, high-performing engineering organization.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
• Generous leave policies that include 4 weeks of vacation, 12 company holidays, parental leave, and volunteer time off
• 401k plans with up to 6% company match
• $2000 Paid-Paid Vacation bonus
• EAP through Headspace