VP of Engineering
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Level
VP / Executive
Department
Robotics & Automation
Type
Salary
$330,000 - $370,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-10-10
Responsibilities
- Lead and scale the software engineering organization.
- Drive step-change improvements within the team.
- Instill a culture of grit, urgency, and excellence.
- Attract and retain top-tier engineering talent.
- Provide technical insight and challenge assumptions across the software stack.
- Create clarity and focus under pressure in ambiguous situations.
- Incorporate AI into workflows and rethink team operations.
Job Requirements
- Minimum 12-15+ years of experience, including hands-on engineering.
- Prior experience as a VP of Engineering or equivalent startup leadership.
- Proven track record in cultural transformation and high-velocity delivery.
- Strong technical depth across multiple layers of the software stack.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and adept at creating clarity.
- Focused on urgency and rapid execution.
- Proactive in incorporating AI into team workflows.
