[Hiring] Vice President of Software Engineering @Center for Internet Security

Role Description

The Vice President of Software Engineering is part of the Chief Information Technology Office, which resides on the Engineering Leadership team and reports to the Chief Information Officer. As our Vice President of Software Engineering, you will be responsible for leading the CIS Software Engineering teams that develop and support our products and internal infrastructure.

The Vice President of Software Engineering provides technical leadership, including:

• Managing and mentoring software engineering personnel
• Guiding software development practices in leveraging state-of-the-art practices and tools, including AI-enabled practices
• Ensuring architectural standards compliance
• Fostering rapid, agile development and high-quality delivery
• Aligning technology solutions with business objectives

This role oversees a portfolio of mission-driven engineering efforts and ensures alignment with organizational goals, user needs, and evolving technologies. The VP of Software Engineering empowers high-performing teams, drives engineering excellence, and ensures that CIS products and services consistently deliver exceptional value, reliability, and impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field*
• 15+ years of progressive technical experience in software engineering
• 7+ years of leadership experience, managing software development teams implementing agile methods and leveraging AI tools
• Experience defining software architecture and design standards
• Experience in effectively leveraging AI into the full software development life cycle
• Proven success leading software development organizations using agile methods
• Experience in reviewing and approving technical designs
• Experience establishing coding standards and best practices
• Ability to make and influence decisions on technology and platform selections with an emphasis on software quality, maintainability, and scalability
• Experience leading modernization and technical debt reduction efforts
• Proven success leading remote and distributed teams with the ability to provide technical mentorship to developers
• Ability to proactively evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends
• Experience in the acquisition of software products and services as well as integration of third-party software products
• Exceptional leadership, project management, and communication skills
• Demonstrated business acumen with experience developing and managing departmental budgets
• Ability to translate mission objectives into measurable engineering outcomes
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with attention to detail
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline
• Experience implementing or operating knowledge graph technologies
• *Additional years of relevant experience or a combination of an Associate’s degree or equivalent and relevant experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree.

Benefits

At CIS, we are committed to providing an inclusive environment in which the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and views of our employees, members, and customers are valued and respected. It is through this commitment that we are able to work together towards our common mission: to make the connected world a safer place.

Compensation Range

USD$191,100.00 - $344,000.00