VP of Engineering

Summary

Join Grow Therapy's rapidly expanding engineering team as the visionary VP of Engineering, leading and managing a team of 100+ engineers. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of mental healthcare by overseeing the development of our therapist platform and client search experience. This critical role involves driving technical strategy, scaling infrastructure, and fostering an exceptional engineering culture. You will lead technical projects, develop collaborative processes, mentor engineers, and build a diverse and inclusive team. Close collaboration with the Co-Founder/CTO on strategic business planning is essential. The role offers a competitive salary and a chance to make a significant impact in the mental healthcare landscape.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in software engineering, including significant experience scaling engineering teams in high-growth environments
• Strong technical background in software architecture, cloud infrastructure, and building scalable platforms
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with product, design, and business leaders
• Excellent communication skills with a strong ability to align technical initiatives with business goals

Responsibilities

• Lead a growing engineering team to deliver exceptional experiences for both providers and clients, ensuring a high level of performance, reliability, and scalability
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of all technical projects, ensuring speed and quality while scaling our infrastructure to support rapid growth
• Develop and refine processes that enable cross-functional collaboration and alignment across product, design, and operations teams
• Mentor and coach engineers, fostering professional growth and career development through goal setting, performance reviews, and career pathing
• Hire, grow, and retain a talented, diverse, and inclusive engineering team, with a focus on continuous improvement and team satisfaction
• Foster a supportive and positive team culture that thrives in a hybrid work environment (remote and in-person)
• Work closely with the Co-Founder/CTO on strategic business planning, aligning the engineering vision with the overall product and business strategy, and translating this into actionable projects and initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Seasoned Leader: You bring 15+ years of engineering experience, with at least 8+ years of experience managing teams, and 4+ years managing engineering managers and Directors of Engineering
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: You’ve worked in startups or side projects, building products from the ground up, and thrive in dynamic, high-growth environments
• Mentor: You’ve formally mentored engineers, fostering best practices and helping develop strong engineering talent
• Product Thinker: You have a user-centric approach to product development and are passionate about collaborating on product and design decisions
• Team Player: You thrive on collaboration, team wins, and are seen as a trusted partner and motivator within the team
• Adaptable: You’re experienced in fast-paced environments, understanding that tools and approaches vary as the company evolves
• Highly Motivated: You take ownership of your work, always aiming to make a meaningful impact

Benefits

• The chance to drive impact within the mental healthcare landscape from day one
• Comprehensive health insurance plans, including dental and vision
• Flexible working hours and location (remote OR in-office, your choice!)
• Flexible Time Off
• Company-wide winter break
• Mental health mornings (2 hours each week)
• Team meditation
• Wellness Stipend
• In-office lunch and bi-weekly remote lunch on us!
• Continuous learning opportunities
• Competitive salary
• The opportunity to help build a rapidly scaling start-up organization by taking strong ownership of your work, mentorship, and our unbounded leadership opportunities