VP of Engineering - Applications

About the role

Seeq makes data analytics software for industrial process data, serving industries like pharmaceutical manufacturers, wind farms, and energy companies. Our software engineers tackle complex challenges in streaming calculation, storage, and distributed computing using Java, Kotlin, React, Python, Kubernetes, and other modern technologies. We're seeking an engineering leader to manage and elevate our end-user-facing squads, which comprise roughly half of our engineering team, as we expand our customer base and market reach.

Seeq was founded as a 100% remote company over 13 years ago, and we've built a global team that collaborates effectively across time zones (core hours: 8am-12pm Pacific). We use tools like Zoom, Slack, and our homegrown Qube Virtual Office to foster collaboration, and we follow agile principles to iterate on both our product and development processes. Our team is kind-hearted, talented, and passionate about building products that exceed customer expectations.

Our technology stack includes JVM languages (Java, Kotlin), Python, TypeScript/React, and some C#/.NET. The core of our product is a full-featured calculation engine that performs complex math and executes machine learning algorithms on streaming time series data. Our SaaS architecture is Kubernetes-based, with clusters in a dozen global regions on both AWS and Azure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor end-user-facing engineering squads, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Expand engineering capacity to support growing customer base and market aspirations.
• Maintain hands-on technical involvement to stay current with technologies and contribute meaningfully to the team.
• Drive best practices in distributed computing, cloud ecosystems, and enterprise software development lifecycles (Agile/Scrumban, CI/CD, discovery, design, QA, and support).
• Influence and guide teams without relying on hierarchy, fostering autonomy and accountability.
• Resolve conflicts and manage dynamics among individuals, teams, and leaders with empathy and transparency.
• Travel periodically to spend face-to-face time with the team and company.
• Balance work and life demands while maintaining high performance in a leadership role.

Requirements

• Passion for computers and programming.
• Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on technical leadership with current skills and knowledge, demonstrated by meaningful contributions to technical teams.
• Experience in distributed computing and deep knowledge of the cloud ecosystem.
• Expertise in enterprise software development lifecycles, including Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrumban), CI/CD pipelines, discovery, design, QA, and support.
• Proven track record as an inspiring, humble, empathetic, and compassionate leader who listens well and communicates transparently.
• Ability to influence without authority and mentor teams to learn from mistakes.
• Strong conflict resolution skills across teams, leaders, and peers.
• Disciplined, detail-oriented, and reliable in communication and execution.
• Willingness to travel periodically for team and company face-to-face interactions.
• Ability to balance work and life in a high-level leadership role.
• Desire to work with a collaborative, talented team in a high-growth scaleup.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus commission ($290,000 USD base salary for US-based roles; local adjustments for other countries).
• 12-week paid Seeq family leave.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Internet and mobile phone reimbursements.
• Comprehensive medical benefits.
• Group term life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (pre-tax benefits).
• Voluntary vision and dental (including orthodontics).
• Vacation bonus program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous home office allowance.
• Pet-friendly workspace.

Seeq is a remote-first company with a mission to provide software and services that convert industrial process data into actionable insights. We are certified as a Great Place to Work, an emerging startup, and have been recognized in the Technology Fast 500 and Inc. Magazine's Best Places to Work.