Vice President, Software Engineering Jobs

Explore Vice President, Software Engineering jobs for experienced technology leaders ready to guide teams, set technical direction, and deliver products at scale. This executive role connects business strategy with software delivery, bringing together people leadership, architecture, operational excellence, and innovation. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, helping you focus your search on senior roles that match your experience.

What Does a Vice President of Software Engineering Do?

A VP of Software Engineering oversees engineering organizations and helps determine how software supports company goals. Responsibilities may include setting engineering strategy, building and developing teams, guiding architecture and platform decisions, improving development practices, and partnering with product, security, operations, and executive leaders. The scope varies by company size, industry, and stage of growth.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers often look for a record of leading software teams, delivering reliable products, and managing complex technical initiatives. Valuable strengths include strategic planning, engineering management, systems design, cloud and platform expertise, security awareness, budgeting, and clear communication. Successful candidates can balance long-term technology investments with delivery priorities and create a culture that supports accountability, collaboration, and growth.

Career Opportunities and Compensation

Vice President of Software Engineering opportunities span technology companies and organizations across finance, healthcare, retail, media, and other sectors. Compensation depends on factors such as location, company scale, industry, and the role’s scope; total compensation may also include incentives or equity. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, so you can discover executive-level opportunities aligned with your career goals.

Find Your Next VP of Software Engineering Role

Use Ladders to explore current openings, compare leadership opportunities, and identify roles that fit your technical background and management experience. Review each listing for its responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details, then tailor your application to show how your leadership has advanced engineering outcomes and business objectives.

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$240K - $320K *

Transform AI adoption and engineering efficiency by leading cross-functional initiatives and driving the strategic integration of innovative technologies across products, ensuring measurable outcomes...

Bellevue, WARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$139K - $174K *

Join our team to shape the future of our platform by designing robust APIs, improving service connectivity, and evolving legacy systems into modern architectures, all while fostering a collaborative e...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive the evolution of product and engineering systems by managing platforms like Jira and Aha!. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance workflows, integrations, and reporting, ensuring tools align...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Lead the evolution of our GTM Systems Architecture, enhancing Salesforce and its tech stack for AI-native workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build a trusted data foundation and driv...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$163K - $200K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of flight operations by leading the product vision for a premier EFB navigation solution. Utilize your aviation expertise to enhance user experiences and drive pr...

Austin, TXRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$131K - $237K *

Lead the charge in managing complex IT programs, ensuring product development and lifecycle management while coordinating multiple vendors and teams to meet customer needs and deliver on strategic obj...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$250K - $280K *

Lead a dynamic product management team to shape innovative solutions in mental health care. Drive strategy, foster collaboration, and empower your team to deliver impactful products that enhance the t...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Innovate in mission planning by developing autonomous operations for satellite constellations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, prototype code, and optimize algorithms...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$134K - $230K *

Lead and empower a team of 60 engineers to innovate AI-first applications, modernize healthcare workflows, and drive cloud architecture strategies, ensuring scalable solutions and high performance acr...

Fort Worth, TXRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $140K *

Transform your career by leading complex design change projects from inception to execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage substantial budgets, and drive innovation in a fast-paced e...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $180K *

Optimize system performance as a Senior Performance Engineer, focusing on latency and resource management. Collaborate with robotics teams to enhance high-throughput execution reliability and efficien...

Ann Arbor, MIRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$215K - $270K *

Lead the charge in building a high-performing Solutions Engineering team focused on autonomous site security. Drive technical sales, manage customer engagements, and ensure consistent quota attainment...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead product strategy for cloud-native vault solutions, driving effective secrets management and session control. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security offerings while ensuring h...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $135K *

Transform healthcare by developing cloud-native solutions that enhance radiology workflows. As a Senior Software Developer, you'll lead full-stack projects on AWS, ensuring quality and security while...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by leading architecture in sales and implementations. Collaborate with clients and teams to drive technical excellence, enhance projects, and innovate solutions across multiple platfo...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$230K - $285K *

Transform your career by leading engineering excellence for a cutting-edge CRM platform. Drive strategy, architecture, and team growth while ensuring quality and security in a collaborative environmen...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$128K - $178K *

Lead the charge in shaping the future of destination marketing through data-driven insights and innovative product strategies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experiences a...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$153K - $213K *

Take ownership of a customer-facing product area, driving strategy and execution. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance user experience, leverage AI, and achieve key performance metrics while deli...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$186K - $257K *

Help us shape the future of lending technology as a Principal Engineer, driving impactful engineering initiatives and collaborating cross-functionally to enhance our Capital Marketplace systems for op...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$170K - $180K *

Lead the charge in overseeing complex software development initiatives, driving Agile sprint teams, and ensuring seamless integration of web services and databases to meet organizational goals while e...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Lead the Solutions Engineering function, driving technical excellence and customer engagement to design tailored data center solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless transitions fr...

Texas, USRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $219K *

Drive the vision for Samsara device installations, enhancing user experiences and ensuring rapid, accurate setups. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize the install process, making impac...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $200K *

Lead the charge in designing and operating high-impact identity systems, driving medium-to-large projects from ambiguity to delivery while ensuring reliability and quality across the enterprise identi...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$193K - $309K *

Pioneer innovative developer experiences by setting technical direction and enhancing workflows. Collaborate across teams to design solutions that empower engineers, leveraging AI to redefine software...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $315K *

Create and implement robust security architectures across enterprise, cloud, and infrastructure environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards while guiding security initiatives and influen...

Carlsbad, CARemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Vice President of Software Engineering do?question toggle

    A Vice President of Software Engineering leads engineering teams and helps set the organization’s technology and delivery strategy. The role may oversee architecture, software development, team growth, budgets, and collaboration with product and executive leadership.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for VP of Software Engineering jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers typically seek substantial software engineering and people-management experience, a history of delivering complex products, and the ability to guide technical strategy. Familiarity with relevant platforms, security, and operating practices may also be important.

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    Pay varies by company, industry, location, and role scope. Total compensation may include salary, bonuses, or equity. Ladders lists vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for compensation details.

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    Search Ladders for vetted senior professional opportunities, filter listings by relevant preferences, and review each role’s location, responsibilities, qualifications, and compensation information.

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    Highlight measurable results from leading teams and delivering software, along with examples of strategic decision-making, organizational growth, operational improvements, and effective partnership with product and business leaders.