Vice President of Engineering
About the role
We are seeking a VP of Engineering in either New York Metro/East Coast or London to join Convene Hospitality Group’s Technology organization.
Responsibilities
Own Enterprise-Level Technical Strategy & Architecture
Design and evolve architectures for complex, multi-system application and data platforms
Ensure systems are scalable, secure, observable, and maintainable over time
Identify and proactively address architectural risks and productize technical debt into tangible engineering outcomes
Drive build vs. license decision-making
Evaluate third-party platforms, frameworks, and services with a pragmatic ROI lens
Provide clear technical recommendations to business and executive stakeholders
Maintain deep fluency in the evolving AI and technology landscape to inform decision making
Actively contribute to codebase, architecture, technical designs, code reviews, and proofs of concept
Set standards for APIs, data models, infrastructure, and deployment patterns
Work closely with cross-functional partners to ensure technical decisions align with company-wide impact and foster trust across functions
Mentor and elevate the engineering organization
Set clear expectations on standards and process, allowing the team to do its best work
Coach engineers across experience levels on system design, tradeoffs, and best practices
Create and own a team culture that rewards solutions-minded thinking and holds the team accountable to an inclusive, growth-oriented environment
Leverage new technology to increase engineering efficiency and effectiveness
Actively use and champion AI and emerging technologies to accelerate development, improve code and data quality, and elevate system design
Identify opportunities to embed new technologies into internal workflows and platforms
Create and own a team culture that rewards solutions-minded thinking and holds the team accountable to an inclusive, growth-oriented environment
Shape long-term technical strategy
Establish architectural principles and guardrails that drive operational excellence, empowering teams to make autonomous decisions while maintaining rigorous standards
Unify systems across teams to ensure seamless interoperability, creating a flexible architecture that can adapt to changing market dynamics and business needs
Strategically balance speed of delivery with long-term sustainability
Establish data architecture standards that ensure clean and consistent data across systems
Qualifications
10+ years of experience designing and building production software systems
Deep experience with modern system architecture (distributed systems, APIs, data platforms, cloud infrastructure)
Mastery of JavaScript, Node.js, React, and frameworks such as Express.js and Next.js
Proven experience designing and operating modern data platforms, including pipeline architecture, data transformation frameworks (dbt), and data warehousing (Snowflake, Redshift) with excellence in data quality, modeling standards, democratization, and governance at scale
Extensive background automating CI/CD pipelines and automating testing, deployment, validation, and rollback
Proven experience evaluating, incorporating, and managing technical vendors
Proven ability to evaluate and estimate engineering effort for large initiatives
Strong background mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction
Hands-on experience using leading-edge technologies to improve developer experience and optimize software development workflows
Experience setting technical standards, guidelines, and architectural patterns across teams
Experience leading and developing engineering managers
Benefits
Health & Wellness: Day-one health coverage for you and your family, 24/7 virtual care, emotional well-being support, and fertility & family planning benefits.
Time Off & Balance: Generous PTO, your birthday off (because, of course!), paid parental leave, and a year-end holiday closure to recharge.
Financial Growth: 401K with company match and support for education, courses, and certifications. We invest in you so you can grow personally and professionally.
Development & Recognition: Ongoing career growth opportunities plus recognition programs to celebrate milestones.
Community & Impact: Volunteer and give-back opportunities, and the chance to make a real impact in the work you do.
Pay
Base Salary: Salary Min: $200,000 - Salary Max: $250,000 (New York Metro only)
This role is also eligible for CHG's annual incentive performance bonus plan.