What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Vice President of Engineering position at Weave?
Weave is on a mission to elevate the patient experience through a unified platform that improves business operations so healthcare professionals can focus on patient care and realize their dreams. As a product-led company, we’re committed to providing exceptional value to our customers through cutting-edge technology, exceptional service, and a customer-centric approach.
The Senior Vice President of Engineering will play a critical role in shaping and executing our technology strategy so that we can achieve our business goals. You will be responsible for leading, developing, and growing a high-performing team of over 150 engineers. Leveraging your technical skills, leadership ability, strategic vision, customer-centric mindset, and deep commitment to excellence, you will be charged with driving innovation and ensuring that our technology infrastructure, processes, and people support our ambitious growth plans.
- This is a hybrid position, with an expectation that you’ll be on-location in our Lehi, Utah office at least 30% of the time.
- Reports to: Branden Neish, Chief Product & Technology Officer.
What You Will Own
- Leadership and Strategy:
- Collaborate with the Executive team to define the company's strategic growth objectives and play a key role in shaping the overall business strategy.
- Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of engineers, architects, and technologists located in the US and India, ensuring alignment with the company’s goals and values.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the engineering team.
- Technical Vision and Execution:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive technology vision and roadmap aligned with the company's strategic objectives.
- Identify opportunities within the platform and technology to innovate and build new products that align with company objectives and drive significant revenue growth.
- Oversee the architecture, development, and delivery of scalable, secure, high-quality SaaS products.
- Oversee the selection, implementation, and management of technology solutions and platforms.
- Ensure the security, reliability, and scalability of our technology infrastructure.
- Maintain a deep understanding of emerging technologies and trends, and proactively lead their adoption when they align with the company's growth objectives.
- Collaboration and Communication:
- Collaborate closely with Product Management, Product Design, and Product Operations leadership to ensure alignment on product vision, roadmap, and delivery.
- Partner with other executives across the business to understand their needs and develop technology solutions that drive growth and competitive advantage.
- Establish effective communication channels and collaboration tools to facilitate seamless interaction and cooperation between geographically-dispersed teams.
- Model and promote a culture of cross-functional teamwork, where departments work together to achieve common objectives and deliver exceptional value to customers.
- Operational Excellence:
- Collaborate with the executives on long-term financial planning and major financial decisions that support the company’s overall health, while overseeing the engineering budget to ensure cost-effective use of resources without compromising quality or performance.
- Define and monitor key operational metrics to track the performance and health of engineering operations, and report on these metrics to the executive team.
- Evaluate, implement, and maintain consistent engineering practices, processes, and standards across all locations to ensure high quality, high productivity, and efficient delivery.
- Talent Development:
- Attract and retain world-class talent emphasizing our customer-first culture within an inclusive and highly-engaged environment.
- Encourage continuous learning and skill development to keep the team updated with the latest technologies and best practices.
- Implement strategies to boost employee engagement and job satisfaction to retain talent across the technical teams.
- Promoting inclusivity in hiring practices to build diverse technology teams.
What You Will Need to Accomplish the Job
- Minimum 15 years of experience in a leadership role within the technology industry.
- Experience in scaling a software business beyond $200M in revenue.
- Experience leading a team with over 100 people.
- Proven track record of building and leading high-performing technology teams.
- Vision for how AI/ML can enhance products, accelerate software development, and increase quality.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and best practices.
- Deep understanding of SaaS architectures, cloud technologies, and agile methodologies.
- Strong business acumen and experience working with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to make data-driven decisions and drive strategic initiatives.
What Will Make Us Love You
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field (master's degree or PhD a plus).
- Experience in the healthcare space.
- Ability to motivate and inspire the product development team.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Deep appreciation of world-class UX/UI.
- Strong customer-centric mindset with a willingness to engage directly with key customers.
- Passion for innovation and a relentless drive for success.
