Vice President (VP), Product Engineering
Company Overview
We are a confidential, rapidly scaling company focused on delivering innovative payroll and Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions. Our mission is to streamline workforce management through cutting-edge technology, leveraging data-driven insights to empower businesses. As we build our team, we are seeking a transformative Vice President of Product Engineering to lead the development of our core platform and applications.
Position: Vice President (VP), Product Engineering
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Head of Technology
Job Summary
The Vice President of Product Engineering is a highly visible, strategic leader responsible for the vision, strategy, and execution of all engineering efforts related to our product offerings. This role will lead and scale our product engineering organization, driving the creation of highly scalable, cloud-native SaaS solutions. The ideal candidate is an experienced engineering leader with a proven track record of building world-class teams and delivering innovative products in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Vision and Leadership: Partner with executive leadership to define the technical vision and long-term strategy for our product portfolio, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
Execution and Delivery: Lead the entire product engineering organization to deliver high-quality, secure, and performant software releases on time. Drive execution across multiple teams, ensuring predictable delivery against our product roadmap.
Team Building and Mentorship: Build, mentor, and lead a world-class engineering organization. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence that attracts and retains top talent.
Architectural Excellence: Champion modern architectural principles for building scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-native applications. Guide teams in making key architectural decisions that support long-term growth.
Cross-Functional Partnership: Serve as the primary engineering counterpart to Product Management and Design, fostering a deeply collaborative environment to effectively translate product vision into technical reality.
Operational Rigor: Oversee the operational health and performance of all production systems, implementing best practices for monitoring, reliability, and incident management to ensure a best-in-class customer experience.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience:
15+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with at least 7 years in a senior leadership capacity (Director or above) managing multiple software engineering teams.
A proven track record of successfully building and delivering complex, scalable, cloud-native SaaS products to market.
Demonstrated experience scaling engineering teams in a high-growth startup or technology company.
Extensive experience working in an agile development environment.
Technical Skills:
Deep expertise in architecting and building highly scalable applications on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Strong command of modern software architecture patterns, including microservices, event-driven architecture, and serverless computing.
Proficiency with modern DevOps principles and CI/CD practices.
Experience leading teams that work with modern programming languages and frameworks.
Soft Skills:
Visionary leadership with the ability to inspire, influence, and motivate the entire engineering organization.
Exceptional strategic thinking and business acumen.
Superior communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with executive leadership, technical teams, and non-technical stakeholders.
A results-oriented mindset with a bias for action and a passion for delivering value to customers.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience within the FinTech, payroll, or HCM industries.
Experience managing geographically distributed teams.
Experience with API, Mobile, Web Solutions
Experience using AI to drive results and deliver solutions faster.
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive salary and equity package.
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) with company match.
Flexible work options with a primary base in Oklahoma City, OK.
Opportunities for professional growth and executive mentorship in a dynamic startup environment.
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Candidates should be comfortable with an on-site presence to support collaboration, team leadership, and cross-functional partnership.
Why Join Us:
At Acrisure, we’re building more than a business, we’re building a community where people can grow, thrive, and make an impact. Our benefits are designed to support every dimension of your life, from your health and finances to your family and future.
Making a lasting impact on the communities it serves, Acrisure has pledged more than $22 million through its partnerships with Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Blythedale Children's Hospital in Valhalla, New York.
Employee Benefits
We also offer our employees a comprehensive suite of benefits and perks, including:
Physical Wellness: Comprehensive medical insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; fertility benefits; wellness resources; and paid sick time.
Mental Wellness: Generous paid time off and holidays; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and a complimentary Calm app subscription.
Financial Wellness: Immediate vesting in a 401(k) plan; Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options; commuter benefits; and employee discount programs.
Family Care: Paid maternity leave and paid paternity leave (including for adoptive parents); legal plan options; and pet insurance coverage.
… and so much more!
This list is not exhaustive of all available benefits. Eligibility and waiting periods may apply to certain offerings. Benefits may vary based on subsidiary entity and geographic location.
Acrisure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Applicants may request reasonable accommodation by contacting leaves@acrisure.com.
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