VP, Engineering

Summary

Join Maze as their Vice President of Engineering and become a key member of the executive leadership team. Lead and scale the global engineering organization, setting strategic direction and fostering a performance-driven culture. Recruit and develop top engineering talent, aligning with Maze's mission and values. Establish clear expectations for quality, speed, and team contribution. Own the AI strategy, vision, and technical delivery, integrating AI into workflows and products. Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver research-driven features. Support engineering managers in building team structures and individual career paths. Act as a thought partner to the CEO, driving business and roadmap decisions. This role requires 10+ years of engineering experience, including 5+ years leading teams in high-growth B2B SaaS environments, and a proven track record of building high-performing teams. The ideal candidate will have experience with AI/ML integration and a strong understanding of AI developer tooling. The position is remote, with a preference for the USA East Coast, United Kingdom, or Portugal.

Requirements

• You have 10+ years of engineering experience , including 5+ years leading teams in high-growth B2B SaaS environments
• You have experience leading teams through hyper-growth and scale challenges. You have built teams of double-digit size (60+ engineers) and are able to fly at different altitude, from strategy to hands-on engagement with the team
• You have a track record of setting clear performance standards and building orgs where excellence is the norm
• You have the altitude to engage in high-level strategic discussions while also being close enough to the technical team to understand the codebase and workflows
• You have a proven track record of hiring Tier 1 talent in Europe & the US, ensuring the team remains at the highest caliber as they scale
• You’ve worked in lean or rebuilding environments where culture and delivery needed reshaping
• You’ve integrated AI/ML into products and engineering workflows—not just for hype, but for real leverage
• You bring experience in AI developer tooling (e.g., Cursor, intelligent CI/CD, AI-based QA)
• You’ve led the delivery of a full end-to-end AI product and have experience with models, evals strategy, and bring a vision on how to get excellent AI products to market
• You lead with urgency, clarity, and care, and bring teams with you through ambiguity
• You’re a strong thought partner to CEOs and product leaders who can push back with substance and vision
• You communicate transparently and have the EQ to lead distributed, diverse teams
• You enjoy mentoring EMs and building leaders around you - not just scaling IC capacity

Responsibilities

• Leading and scaling Maze’s global engineering organization with strategic direction, clarity, and urgency
• Lead the recruitment and development of engineering talent, with a focus on hiring exceptional engineers and managers who align with Maze’s mission and values
• Building a performance culture rooted in excellence, accountability, and innovation
• Establishing clear expectations for quality, speed, and team contribution to ensure engineering drives business impact
• Owning AI strategy, vision, and technical delivery across Maze, including integration into workflows and product surfaces
• Partnering with Product, Design, and the GTM org to ship research-driven features that serve real user needs in innovative ways
• Supporting EMs in building team structure, performance rhythms, and individual career paths
• Bringing executive presence and influence to the leadership team - be a thought partner to the CEO & the executive team to drive business & roadmap decisions
• Set a clear vision for Engineering and align it with company priorities and product strategy
• Drive high velocity, AI-forward product delivery in a lean and distributed environment
• Lead and develop a team of globally distributed, Engineering Managers and ICs, fostering autonomy, trust, and performance
• Establish systems for accountability, clarity, and consistent quality across pods and platforms
• Bring thought partnership to executive conversations, connecting technical opportunity with business ambition
• Model strategic, focused, and decisive leadership through moments of change and uncertainty
• Invest in the growth and upward mobility of engineers and leaders by building systems of support that empower development

Preferred Qualifications

• You’ve led a function through strategic shifts
• You have worked in product-led/sales-assisted organizations
• You bring strong commercial instincts and understand how engineering influences revenue and retention
• You’re familiar with our tech stack (Node.js/TypeScript, React, AWS)
• You’ve worked closely with researchers, designers, or AI/ML teams to build highly usable products

Benefits

• Health insurance with international coverage, vision, and dental: 100% of the team member premium paid
• For some locations, coverage options vary, please see our benefits pages for more information
• Free access to proper mental health care, unlimited virtual therapy sessions (with a human) and 24/7 access to resources
• Life and Disability Insurance, 100% of the team member premium paid
• Flexible time off
• Meaningful equity
• Company retreats, fully paid for by Maze
• New MacBook (laptop), paid for by Maze
• Paid Family leave: 16 weeks for birth or adoptive parents
• $500/month to be used for dependent health insurance coverage
• If you don't have dependents to add to your plan, you will still get access to this money to be used at your discretion to get the benefits that matter to you with our flexible a-maze-ing benefits - gym memberships, co-working spaces, food, travel, whatever!
• $1,500 remote work setup fund to ensure you can set up a productive work space
• Flexible work schedule where you manage your own working hours
• Monthly Bonus.ly points that are awarded to others to recognize teamwork, dedication and helpfulness - points can be cashed out for gift cards and more
• Virtual social engagements randomly throughout the year
• SWAG, we have some really cool swag
• Open, transparent culture that includes virtual: coffee chats, bi-weekly all-hands meetings, and more