Cypress HCM · 1 week ago
Vice President, Engineering
Boston, MA
Contract
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expCypress HCM is a growing SaaS company seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead their software engineering team. The role involves mentoring engineers, owning architecture decisions, and driving modernization efforts while ensuring scalability and reliability in their systems.
Human ResourcesInformation TechnologyStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Kirt Kreutzer
Responsibilities
Leading and mentoring a growing team of 20+ software engineers – owning hiring, performance management, retention, and team structure
Fostering a collaborative engineering culture, building career development frameworks and growth paths for engineers at all levels
Owning architecture decisions to ensure scalability, reliability, and security on AWS
Driving modernization efforts across multiple codebases (PHP, Node.js/TypeScript)
Establish and refine engineering standards, code quality best practices, and workflows for development
Managing technical debt strategically while maintaining delivery velocity
Championing AI tools and workflows to enhance code quality, enhance product capabilities, and more
Partnering with product to scope, prioritize, and deliver against quarterly and annual goals
Owning engineering metrics to drive continuous improvement and delivery predictability
Managing engineering budgets and resource allocation
Qualification
Required
10+ years in software engineering with 5+ years leading engineering teams (15-20 people)
Highly technical with a background in enterprise software engineering/architecture
Current knowledge of AWS, PHP, Node.js, and/or TypeScript to guide and mentor developers, lead code reviews, and drive technology modernization
Strong understanding and experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies – sprint planning/management, daily standups, retrospectives
Experience working with small to mid-sized B2B SaaS companies or startups ($10M - $30M in revenue)
Familiarity with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), cloud, and DevOps best practices
Experience with version control and continuous integration tools
Experience leveraging AI tools to accelerate development velocity and improve code quality
Preferred
Experience with AI/ML integration into product offering
Benefits
Annual Bonus
Company
Cypress HCM
Cypress HCM is a staffing and recruiting company providing technology and creative recruiting solutions.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Mark Lillig
CEO
Philip Oommen
CFO
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