About Us:

We exist to modernize the way that vendors and property managers work together. We do this by building industry-specific vendor management & procurement software that connects over 6,000 buildings & 40,000 vendors in a single marketplace. We improve efficiency & reduce costs for property managers while driving new business to vendors across the continent.

We’re one of the fastest-growing Toronto startups, a certified “,” and in 2023, recognized as one of the . VendorPM is backed by world-leading SaaS & PropTech funds, including; Bessemer Venture Partners, the former CEO of Twitter, Real Estate leaders, Prudence VC & Navitas Capital.

Our team is passionate about growth, innovation, and collaboration - if you are passionate about making an impact and putting in the work to get there, you’re likely a great fit for our team!

What’s In It For You

Pivotal role at a high growth, venture backed company.
Competitive compensation package.
Comprehensive health benefits package including medical care, dental and vision care, life insurance, etc and a health spending account..
Work from home opportunities, with the option to work from our vibrant downtown Toronto office.
3 weeks vacation + Paid sick/wellness days
Real work/life balance
Team events
Collaborative tight-knit team
Ongoing learning and development opportunities
Parental Leave Topup

The Role:

Vice president of Software Engineering leads an agile software development organization, reporting to the CEO. This role provides operational and technical leadership for the software engineering team. This critical role requires strong technical, leadership, and communication skills, with key focus areas being mentorship and motivating a management team and individual contributors.

What you will do:

Strategic Executive Leadership:
- Provide strategic, executive direction and technical leadership.
- Identify emerging technologies and trends in software engineering, cloud computing, and cybersecurity to maintain our competitive edge in our industry.
Team Management:
- Lead and inspire a team of software engineers, architects, and DevOps engineers, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
- Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities across the engineering leadership team and associated team members, enabling them to reach their full potential.
- Establish and manage clear strategic goals and objectives across our software engineering teams, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.
- Define the architectural standards and best practices for software development, ensuring scalability, performance, and security..
- Collaborate with product management teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions and technical requirements. Drive engineering technical excellence via world-class program management practices to deliver the development of robust, scalable, and reliable cloud-based applications, APIs, and services.
Operational Excellence:
- Establish and maintain effective software development methodologies, program management practices, and engineering tools, and processes to ensure efficient and reliable software delivery.
- Proven track record of successfully managing short-term and long-term strategic planning processes, budgets and related operational responsibilities.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to articulate the technical value proposition of our software products and support business development efforts.
- Foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams, encouraging innovation and continuous improvement with a high sense of accountability.

Requirements:

Extensive experience (15+ years) in software engineering, with a focus on SaaS solutions and architecture.
Proven track record of successfully leading and managing software engineering teams (10+ years) in an agile environment.
Strong expertise in cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including infrastructure-as-code and platform-as-a-service offerings.
Excellent knowledge of cloud-native technologies, microservices architecture, and containerization
Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to align technical initiatives with organizational goals. History of scaling engineering and product teams. Ability to move fast without comprising the focus on our customers and goals.
Strong leadership skills with a proven track record in driving positive and sustained change
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

Location

Remote work with flexibility to work in-office. (Remote applicants must reside in Canada and have valid Canadian work authorization).

We believe in problem-solving as a team. So why not meet your future Manager now?

Interview Process

We want to be a surprising and exciting place, but we also want you to know what to expect on your journey, starting with the interview process:

Interview Process Step 1: Google Meets exploratory call with Recruiter
Interview Process Step 2: Interview with the hiring manager
Interview Process Step 3: Interview with team members

Check out these short explainer videos to learn more about our services!

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VendorPM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Open to remote within Canada.

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