VP of Engineering

We are hiring a VP of Engineering to lead the full technical build of a next-generation CRM and operations platform for a fast-growing residential energy company.

This is a hands-on leadership role. The person must be able to manage engineers, own architecture, write/review code, make technical decisions, and drive fast execution. This is not a management-only position.

The ideal candidate should have experience building scalable software systems, leading development teams, and working closely with business teams to turn operational needs into working product.

Key Responsibilities:

● Own the full technical execution of the CRM and operations platform

● Lead architecture, system design, development standards, performance, uptime, and scalability

● Manage and grow a development team of full-stack engineers, QA, and business analysts

● Create engineering processes, sprint structure, code review standards, and QA workflows

● Work directly with leadership, sales operations, call center, marketing, finance, and field operations teams

● Translate business requirements into clear technical specifications

● Oversee integrations with dialers, finance platforms, call intelligence tools, installer platforms, and third-party APIs

● Build and improve modules for CRM, dispatch, pipeline management, geo-routing, reporting, and AI-assisted call intelligence

● Use AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering speed and quality

● Recruit, mentor, manage, and hold engineering team members accountable

● Ensure fast delivery without sacrificing stability, quality, or security

Required Experience :

● 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience

● 2+ years in a technical leadership or engineering management role

● Strong full-stack development experience

● Experience with technologies such as: ○ Next.js ○ React ○ Node.js ○ PostgreSQL / Supabase or similar databases ○ REST APIs ○ Webhooks ○ Cloud-based application architecture

● Strong understanding of scalable system architecture

● Experience managing developers, QA, and business analysts

● Ability to turn complex business requirements into clear technical plans

● Experience shipping software quickly while maintaining quality

● Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical teams

● Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities

Preferred Experience :

● Experience building CRM, dispatch, sales operations, or field operations software

● Experience with call center technology, dialers, telephony, or call intelligence platforms

● Experience with AI/LLM tools or AI-powered product features

● Experience with high-volume data systems

● Experience managing offshore or distributed engineering teams

● Experience scaling an engineering team from a small group to a larger department