VP of Engineering

Opportunity

Are you interested in joining a young, rapidly growing startup in one of its most crucial positions? Then we think you’ll be interested in our VP of Engineering position at Housing.Cloud.

Housing.Cloud is building tomorrow’s student housing platform with today’s most innovative schools and cutting-edge technologies. We are a rapidly growing startup backed by top VCs, and the VP of Engineering position is crucial to the continued growth of the company.

This is a remote role that can be conducted from any location in the United States. We’re a transparent organization, with our company handbook, core values, methodology, strategy, and roadmap available for all employees to read and contribute to.

Position Description

As the VP of Engineering, you will be responsible for setting and executing Housing.Cloud’s engineering strategy, fostering a culture of innovation, and building scalable, secure, and high-performing infrastructure. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will work closely with cross-functional leadership to align engineering goals with company objectives, drive continuous improvement, and ensure efficient delivery of high-quality products. Your leadership will enable Housing.Cloud to push boundaries in student housing management.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Set and execute the engineering vision, ensuring alignment with business goals and the scalability of our platform.

• Team Building & Management: Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration, ownership, and innovation.

• Scalability & Architecture: Oversee technical architecture and ensure the platform can scale to meet the needs of a growing user base.

• Process Optimization: Establish and optimize development processes to enhance team efficiency, code quality, and delivery timelines.

• Security & Reliability: Ensure that the platform meets the highest standards of security and reliability, addressing both technical and regulatory requirements.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product, Design, and other leadership teams to align engineering efforts with broader company objectives.

• Budget & Resource Management: Manage engineering budgets, tools, and vendor relationships to ensure cost-effective scaling of the platform.

• Innovation & Technology Roadmap: Stay ahead of emerging trends and technologies to guide the evolution of our tech stack and maintain a competitive edge.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in a senior leadership role such as Director, Head of Engineering, or VP.

• Extensive experience with modern web technologies, including frameworks like Next.js and databases like PostgreSQL. Strong understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Supabase, Vercel) and serverless architectures.

• Proven ability to lead, scale, and inspire engineering teams in a high-growth environment.

• Experience setting and executing a technical strategy that supports business objectives and scales with growth.

• Expertise in establishing development processes, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile workflows to optimize team efficiency.

• Strong understanding of data security, role-based access control, and compliance standards.

• Experience managing engineering budgets and allocating resources effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Cloudflare or similar hosting solutions to ensure security and load balancing.

• Experience with accessibility standards and best practices to create inclusive interfaces.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.

• Opportunity to earn equity options based on performance.

• Flexible PTO.

• Health, dental, and vision coverage.

• Collaborative and inclusive company culture.

• The chance to make a real impact by helping institutions improve their housing services through cutting-edge technology.

Housing.Cloud is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities to ensure they can fully participate in our hiring process and perform their job duties. Our commitment extends to creating an accessible and supportive environment where everyone can thrive.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States and must reside within the United States to be considered for this position.