Gesture · 3 weeks ago
Vice President of Product and Engineering
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$205K/yr - $210K/yr
2+ years expGesture is a company focused on innovative loyalty programs and marketing automation strategies. They are seeking a Vice President of Product and Engineering to lead the development of enterprise-level solutions and oversee the implementation of AI-driven marketing strategies and scalable cloud infrastructure.
E-CommerceInternetLogisticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Develop and execute enterprise-level loyalty programs, subscription gifting models, and AI-driven marketing automation strategies
Lead initiatives to refine machine learning models that drive ultra-personalized recommendations, leveraging behavioral data, sentiment analysis, and predictive analytics to optimize customer engagement, brand promotions, and corporate gifting strategies
Oversee architectural responsibilities, designing and implementing scalable cloud-based APIs and infrastructure to facilitate real-time marketing automation, cross-platform integrations, and multi-industry adoption
Direct strategic API integrations with enterprise partners, e-commerce platforms, CRM systems, and third-party logistics providers to create a seamless, data-driven gifting ecosystem
Design proprietary AI algorithms, automation workflows, and data-driven marketing strategies as well as develop intellectual property to contribute to the company’s patent portfolio
Establish best practices for software security, regulatory compliance (GDPR, CCPA, PCI-DSS), and AI ethics in marketing automation
Mentor and guide senior engineers, setting standards for AI implementation, scalable software design, and API-driven development
Align product development with corporate growth strategies, collaborating with business leaders, marketing teams, and industry partners to expand the platform’s reach and impact
Qualification
Required
Must have 2 years of experience in managing cloud infrastructure (GCP and AWS) and implementing serverless and dedicated VM architectures
Must have 2 years of experience in developing in JavaScript, TypeScript, and the following modern web and mobile development frameworks: React.js, React Native, Expo
Must have 2 years of experience in utilizing database management tools, including the following NoSQL and SQL solutions: Firestore, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL
Must have 2 years of experience in developing with CI/CD pipelines, software deployment strategies, and automation using GitHub, Expo CI/CD, and GCP Functions
Must have 2 years of experience in designing and implementing geo-spatial algorithms to optimize real-time delivery routing, dispatch, and location intelligence
Must have 2 years of experience in developing personalization algorithms and scoring models to drive dynamic product recommendations and user engagement using predictive analytics, and customer engagement modeling
Must have 2 years of experience in building logistics optimization algorithms for real-time batching, predictive dispatch, and supply-demand balancing stemming from advanced knowledge in operations research, dynamic scheduling, and event-driven systems
Must have 2 years of experience in engineering behavioral reward algorithms to increase user retention through gamified loyalty and incentive systems using habit-forming product systems such as voucherify or talon-one
Must have 2 years of experience in developing full stack logistics systems, including CRM dashboards, live mapping with Google Maps, location tracing in React Native, and payment infrastructure using Stipe Connected Accounts
Must have 2 years of experience in driving security and compliance initiatives across cloud platforms using best practices in encryption, data storage, and cyber protection tools
Must have 2 years of experience in utilizing both internally developed and public CRM systems and data-driven user retention strategies, including Hubspot, Salesforce, and Braze
Must have 2 years of experience in improving customer engagement metrics by measurable percentages through targeted initiatives
Must have 2 years of experience in analyzing large-scale data sets and leveraging data insights for business intelligence and decision-making
Must have 2 years of experience in designing and implementing scalable architectures for handling high-throughput applications
Must have 2 years of experience in assessing financial models and cost optimization for cloud-based deployments
Must have 2 years of experience in tracking and measuring key performance indicators (KPIs) for software performance, security, and user engagement
Must have 2 years of experience in conducting A/B testing and feature flag implementations for iterative software improvements
Must have 2 years of experience in utilizing business intelligence platforms, API integration and development technology for data analytics, and the following reporting tools: Zoho Analytics and BigQuery
Company
Gesture
Gesture is a modernized gifting platform, built to easily send custom gifts, faster than sending a Venmo.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$3MKey Investors
Decathlon Capital Partners
2024-07-01Undisclosed· $1M
2024-04-02Debt Financing
2022-04-01Seed· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Erica Adelman
Head Of Partnerships
Recent News
2025-10-18
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