Vice President, Engineering

Job Description

Job Description

VICE PRESIDENT, ENGINEERING

Join the Market Leader in Electric Power Trading Solutions

The electrical grid is the largest and most complicated machine ever built - and right now, it’s in the middle of being reformed and reinvented! Yes Energy’s industry-leading electric power trading analytics software provides real-time visibility into a massive amount of data required to plan and efficiently operate that machine every minute of every day. Our unique and innovative view of the data informs real-time financial and operational decisions that keep utility prices low and the grid reliable. This drives innovation in this critical infrastructure. It’s challenging work with a purpose.

Be a part of our successful, growing business during international transformation.

Position Summary

The Vice President of Engineering is responsible for driving the company's technical strategy, overseeing software development, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and secure products. This role involves leading and mentoring engineering teams, collaborating with cross-functional departments, and aligning technology initiatives with business goals. Key responsibilities include managing the engineering roadmap, optimizing development processes, ensuring adherence to best practices.

Position Details

Salary range : $180K - $220K

Location : Boulder, Colorado

Full-Time

Hybrid - Work in the Boulder office a minimum of 3 days per week

Reports to : Chief Technology Officer

Travel requirements : Once a quarter

Number of direct reports : 4; ~50 employees within engineering group

Primary Responsibilities

Define and execute the company's technical roadmap in a way that is aligned with business objectives.

Evaluate emerging technologies and ensure the adoption of relevant innovations.

Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing engineering team.

Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative engineering culture.

Develop career growth opportunities and ensure employee engagement.

Ensure timely delivery of high-quality, scalable, and secure software solutions.

Collaborate with Product Management to align development efforts with customer needs and market demands.

Monitor key performance metrics and optimize the engineering team's performance.

Manage budgets and allocate resources effectively to meet business goals.

Implement and improve agile development processes for efficiency and quality

Work closely with Product, Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing leadership to align technology initiatives with company goals.

Proactively address technical debt.

Minimum Qualifications

College Degree or higher, preferably in an Engineering discipline, including a Master's in a related field.

Minimum of 10 years experience in engineering resource / multi-project management with progressive leadership responsibility.

Minimum of 5 years of product development experience, with a strong preference for experience in the power market energy industry.

Ability to provide concurrent oversight to multiple resources and projects in multiple regions; prior global responsibility is strongly desirable.

Ability to communicate clearly and articulate complex concepts and plans to diverse audiences at all levels of the organization.

Must be able to work in the Boulder, Colorado office at least 3 days per week.

Key Competencies, Skills and Attributes :

Strong organizational skills, with the ability to multitask / handle multiple activities concurrently in a global matrix organizational structure.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English), with experience presenting project information across all levels of an organization.

Deep understanding of SaaS architecture, multi-tenancy, scalability, and cloud-based platforms.

Proficiency in modern programming languages, frameworks, and development methodologies (e.g., CI / CD, DevOps, Agile).

Ability to analyze metrics, performance data, and market trends to inform technical decisions.

Knowledge of data security standards (e.g., SOC 2, GDPR) and best practices for secure software development.

Ability to define and communicate a long-term technical roadmap aligned with business goals.

Strong skills in recruiting, mentoring, and retaining top engineering talent.

Effective communicator who can align engineering with product, sales, and customer success teams.

Experience managing budgets, allocating resources, and optimizing operational costs.

Knowledge of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscapes in SaaS.

Focused on delivering measurable results and achieving strategic milestones

Strong interpersonal skills to connect with team members and stakeholders at all levels.

About Yes Energy

Overview

Yes Energy delivers real-time market data and electric power trading decision solutions. Over 1,000 market participants use Yes Energy solutions daily. The business is a leader in all aspects of information content collection and management, developing and delivering data and market analytics solutions. Since its inception in 2008, Yes Energy has become a trusted and respected supplier of innovative and reliable solutions focused on the needs of power market analysts, traders, and trade managers. Yes Energy has a team of amazing professionals across the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Culture

Yes Energy has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Colorado, and we have the culture to prove it. At Yes Energy, we care about saying “Yes” to customers. We like to listen, learn, and develop solutions that align with their needs. We think about customers as business partners, and when we help them be more successful … we are more successful, too.

Around the office, our culture is driven by some pretty fundamental values that we’re proud of :

We love innovation and solving tough challenges.

We are “high standards people” who combine passion and pride with hard work and rewards of all kinds- with a consistent ethic across the company.

We’re team-focused with a flat hierarchy. We work in small teams on well-defined projects that directly impact the business's success.

We play to each person's strengths and experience while each of us also works along a continuum of roles adjacent to our focus area. This presents the challenge of maintaining a broad set of skills and an opportunity to learn and contribute in many ways.

We are constantly growing. Professional development happens every day and every year.

At Yes Energy, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer highly competitive salaries and real bonuses that are achievable and that you can impact. Our benefits package is also very competitive, including medical insurance, a 401 (k) Plan with matching, flexible vacation, and flexible work schedules. Yes Energy encourages and funds investment in both formal and informal professional development.

In accordance with Colorado law, the range provided is Yes Energy’s reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower based on non-discriminatory factors such as location, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Yes Energy provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Yes Energy complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary : $180,000 - $220,000