VP Of Engineering Jobs

VP Of Engineering jobs are open across fintech, healthtech, enterprise SaaS, and consumer tech, at every level from first-time VP to SVP and CTO-track, with specializations in platform engineering, distributed systems, and engineering management. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles125+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerState Street
Top citySan Francisco, CA
Work type38% On-site
Top industryBanking

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Experian
VP Developer Platform Engineering - Remote
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Experian
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VP Developer Platform Engineering - Remote
Experian
Costa Mesa, California
Business Strategy
Product Management
Project Management
Remote (US)
10,000+

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Janicki Industries
VP of Automation Engineering
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VP of Automation Engineering
Janicki Industries
Sedro-Woolley, Washington
Manufacturing Operations
Quality Control
Skilled Trades
$185k - $250k/yr
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
1,001-5,000

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AVL Technologies
VP Engineering
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VP Engineering
AVL Technologies
Asheville, North Carolina
Customer Success
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Program Management
$180k - $200k/yr
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
51-200

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WRS Health
Vice President of Sales & Sales Engineering
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WRS Health
Added 2d ago
Vice President of Sales & Sales Engineering
WRS Health
Remote
Cloud Engineering
IT Support
Systems Administration
Remote (US)
Master's degree in business administration
51-200

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Universal Avionics Systems Corporation
VP of Engineering
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Universal Avionics Systems Corporation
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VP of Engineering
Universal Avionics Systems Corporation
Duluth, Georgia
Business Operations
Customer Success
Project Management
Master's degree
201-500

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VP Of Engineering Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • State Street
    State Street10
  • Salesforce
    Salesforce4
  • Arch Insurance Group
    Arch Insurance Group4
  • New York Life
    New York Life3
  • Credit One Bank
    Credit One Bank3

Top Industries Hiring

  • Banking & Financial Services13
  • Technology & Software10
  • Insurance7
  • Consulting & Professional Services5
  • Fintech4

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in VP of engineering jobs.

  • 10 or more years of engineering experience including at least 3 years in senior engineering leadership
  • Demonstrated experience managing and growing engineering teams of 30 or more engineers
  • Proven ability to define and execute multi-year technical roadmaps aligned to business strategy
  • Deep experience with cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and modern software delivery practices
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration with product, design, and executive leadership
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field

Tips for Your VP Of Engineering Job Search

Quantify engineering org scale on your resume

Hiring panels for VP roles want to see headcount managed, budget owned, and delivery outcomes tied to revenue or reliability metrics. Replace vague ownership statements with numbers: teams led, systems scaled, and incidents reduced.

Tailor your resume to each company stage

A Series B startup and a public enterprise need different things from a VP of engineering. Seed-stage roles prioritize building from scratch, while growth-stage roles weight process, retention, and org design. Match your resume's emphasis to the company's actual stage.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists vp of engineering openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Filter openings by tech stack and org size

VP roles at infrastructure-heavy companies often require deep distributed systems credibility, while product-led orgs weight cross-functional collaboration. Narrow your search by the technical domain you've led most recently so your application lands in the right hands.

Prepare a systems design and org narrative

Interviews at this level almost always include a deep technical architecture discussion alongside an org-scaling scenario. Prepare two or three case studies covering a system you redesigned under scale pressure and how you restructured the team to execute it.

Negotiate equity and role scope together

At VP level, the equity grant structure, reporting line, and org scope matter as much as base compensation. Anchor your negotiation around what engineering functions you own, which you'll build out, and the board-level visibility you'll have over technical roadmap decisions.

VP Of Engineering Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most vp of engineerings?

The companies hiring the most vp of engineerings right now include State Street, Salesforce, and Arch Insurance Group, with the largest share of openings in California, Massachusetts, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is concentrated in companies scaling through a growth or post-acquisition phase where technical org structure needs to be rebuilt or formalized.

How many vp of engineering jobs are remote?

About 62% of vp of engineering openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with the highest remote share in platform engineering, developer tooling, and SaaS infrastructure roles. Product-led and consumer-facing companies are more likely to require on-site presence due to the cross-functional coordination demands of the role.

How do you become a vp of engineering?

Most vp of engineering careers follow a path from senior engineer to engineering manager to director before reaching VP level. The transition to VP requires demonstrating org-level ownership, such as hiring managers, setting technical strategy across multiple teams, and influencing product direction. Building credibility in distributed systems or a core technical domain accelerates that progression significantly.

Can you get hired as a vp of engineering without prior VP experience?

Yes, companies frequently hire first-time VPs from strong director or head-of-engineering roles, particularly at startups that are scaling their engineering org for the first time. The key is demonstrating that you've already operated at VP scope informally, owning roadmap, hiring, and cross-functional delivery, even without the official title. A clear narrative around org impact matters more than the title itself.

What does the vp of engineering interview process look like?

The process typically runs across four to six rounds and includes a recruiter screen, a hiring manager conversation focused on leadership philosophy and org design, a technical depth interview covering system architecture, and a cross-functional panel with product, design, and sometimes finance leaders. A final round with the CEO or CTO is common, and some companies ask for a short strategic presentation on how you'd approach the first ninety days.

Where can I find and apply to vp of engineering jobs?

You can find and apply to vp of engineering jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing without leaving the platform. The openings are updated continuously, so checking back regularly gives you the best shot at catching new postings early.

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