VP of Engineering (Dallas)

A well-established enterprise SaaS company serving highly regulated financial institutions is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead a large, customer-facing product engineering organization. This leadership role will oversee multiple engineering teams responsible for CRM, communications, mobile, content, and workflow platforms while helping drive large-scale modernization initiatives. The environment includes distributed systems, event-driven architecture, cloud technologies, and AI-enabled engineering practices. This opportunity is ideal for an engineering executive who enjoys developing leaders, scaling organizations, and delivering complex platform transformations. The organization is investing heavily in modern architecture, AI adoption, and expansion into new business verticals. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping engineering strategy while building a culture focused on accountability, reliability, and customer impact. Required Skills & Experience 15+ years of software engineering experience5+ years leading managers and engineering organizationsExperience scaling enterprise SaaS platformsStrong background in distributed systems and modern architectureExperience with cloud-based application environmentsProven success leading large cross-functional programsTrack record developing engineering managers and senior leadersExperience improving engineering delivery and operational excellenceStrong communication and executive stakeholder management skillsExperience working with geographically distributed teams Desired Skills & Experience Fintech, banking, or other regulated-industry experienceMarketing automation platform experienceCRM platform experienceCommunications platform experience (SMS, messaging, email)Legacy modernization experienceMonolith-to-services migration experienceAI adoption and engineering productivity initiativesMulti-tenant SaaS expertise What You Will Be Doing Lead multiple engineering teams and managersDrive execution across critical product platformsPartner with product and executive leadershipImprove software delivery and operational reliabilityDevelop future engineering leadersSupport large-scale architectural modernization programsEstablish strong engineering practices across global teamsChampion AI-enabled engineering processes and workflows Tech Breakdown 35% Distributed Systems & Platform Architecture25% Enterprise SaaS Applications20% Cloud & Infrastructure Technologies20% AI-Enabled Engineering & Modernization Daily Responsibilities 45% Leadership & Team Development35% Strategic Planning and Program Execution20% Cross-Functional Collaboration The Offer Base salary: $240,000-$280,000Annual bonus eligibilityEquity participation opportunity Benefits MedicalDentalVisionFlexible Vacation Time401(k) with company matchLife InsuranceDisability InsurancePaid Parental LeaveStock Options “Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis now and in the future.” Posted By: Andrew Slepitza