Nutrafol · 1 day ago
VP, Engineering
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$250K/yr - $280K/yr
15+ years expNutrafol is a pioneering company in hair wellness, dedicated to helping individuals achieve their best selves through clinically tested products. The Vice President of Engineering will oversee the engineering department, drive innovation, and ensure the delivery of high-quality products while leading a diverse team to enhance the company's technology roadmap.
BiotechnologyConsumer GoodsHealth CareNutraceuticalWellness
Responsibilities
Provide strategic and technical leadership to the engineering team, ensuring alignment with the overall business goals and objectives. Develop and communicate the engineering vision, strategy, and roadmap
Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in software development methodologies, project management, quality assurance, and release management. Streamline engineering processes to increase efficiency and reduce time-to-market
Identify and mitigate risks associated with engineering projects and operations. Implement robust security practices and ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations
Define and maintain the technology stack and software/hardware architecture to support scalability, reliability, and performance. Stay updated with emerging technologies and trends, and evaluate their potential impact on the organization
Oversee data collection, warehousing, analytics, and visualization initiatives to ensure the organization leverages data as a strategic asset
Manage and mentor a diverse team of engineers, including software developers, hardware engineers, quality assurance professionals, and technical project managers. Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the team
Collaborate with other functional leaders, such as product management, growth, operations, and marketing, to ensure seamless integration of engineering efforts with other business functions. Foster strong cross-functional relationships and effective communication channels
Define talent acquisition strategies and lead the recruitment efforts to attract top engineering talent. Develop and execute comprehensive training and development programs to enhance the skills and capabilities of the engineering org and build a high performing team
Establish, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to data quality, system efficiency, and user engagement to ensure engineering initiatives directly contribute to business outcomes
Participate in strategic planning meetings with product management, digital experience, data, and design teams. Provide architectural guidance to help teams build systems that meet business needs—leveraging microservices, test automation, experimentation, and scalable quality engineering practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
15 + years of full-stack engineering experience, and 5+ years of experience in a senior leadership role within an engineering organization, including experience leading engineering teams for high volume eCommerce websites and delivering web and mobile eCommerce applications at large scales
Strong technical background and deep understanding of software development (Backend/Frontend/Mobile) processes, methodologies, and tools within the eCommerce space is required; DTC experience is a plus
7+ years of experience in managing and scaling engineering teams, including remote and distributed teams
Ability to travel on a quarterly basis for meetings and team meetups in our NYC office as needed
Experience in product development, preferably in a fast-paced technology-driven environment
Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Proven track record to partner with multiple stakeholders and partners to build an innovative and collaborative engineering portfolio, the scale for growth, and navigate complexity
Strategic mindset with the ability to think long-term and make data-driven decisions
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a track record of delivering results
Knowledge of industry best practices, emerging technologies, and trends in software and hardware engineering
Software delivery leveraging agile and lean practices at scale
Open source software development languages & frameworks like React, JavaScript, mysql, nginx/php web server development, Redis, Scala etc
Hands on experience with delivering solutions on cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure)
Hands on experience building application with AI/ML preparing data, training models, testing, predicting and deploying solutions based on the models
Experience building mobile apps with iOS, Android
Expertise in building highly scalable and transactional customer-facing applications
Good understanding of infrastructure, networks, and security with a focus on security life cycle management and cyber security
Passion and expertise to build highly flexible and performant data solutions
eCommerce and retail systems understanding with full ecosystem impact
Preferred
Experience with Magento/Adobe Commerce is desirable
Flutter experience is desirable
Experience with data engineering platforms such as Snowflake, Snowpark etc
Benefits
Fully remote work experience
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision package, including FSA program
401K with employer match
Quarterly Bonus Program
Flexible PTO
Two company-wide wellness breaks every day
Free lunch on us every Tuesday and Thursday via Seamless/Grubhub
Monthly wellness stipend
Monthly internet stipend
Monthly cell phone stipend
Annual learning & development stipend
Wellness Program, including virtual Wellness Sessions & No-Meeting Wednesdays
Free meditation app membership (Headspace)
Free Nutrafol subscription
Pet insurance discounts and benefits
Company
Nutrafol
Nutrafol is a nutraceutical manufacturer that formulates natural, drug-free products to improve hair health.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$35MKey Investors
L CattertonUnilever Ventures
2019-04-02Series B· $35M
2017-05-09Series A
Leadership Team
Giorgos Tsetis C.E.
Co-Founder, CEO
Sophia Kogan, MD
Co-Founder and Chief Medical Advisor
Recent News
Cosmetics & Toiletries Magazine
2025-11-08
2025-10-23
Business Insider
2025-10-15
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