VP of Engineering, Elections Full Time NEW

This senior technical leadership role sits at the intersection of engineering, product innovation, and civic technology, focused on building large-scale, AI-enabled platforms that support democratic engagement at a global level. You will define and drive the technical vision for a high-impact elections-focused product area, shaping how engineering teams build, scale, and evolve complex systems used by millions of users. The role combines deep architectural leadership with strong product and cross-functional collaboration, particularly with product, data, and growth teams. You will play a key role in advancing AI-driven capabilities, improving data infrastructure, and enabling new ways for users to engage with civic issues. Operating in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, you will help deliver highly scalable consumer products capable of handling significant traffic surges during critical election cycles. This is a highly visible leadership role with direct influence on platform strategy, engineering culture, and global product impact.

Accountabilities

• Define and lead the technical vision for the elections-focused product area, ensuring scalable, reliable, and innovative system architecture.
• Build and mature a strong engineering organization, including managing managers and leading cross-functional technical teams.
• Establish effective AI collaboration models across engineering, product, and data functions to accelerate innovation and execution.
• Lead the development of high-scale consumer platforms capable of handling bursty traffic patterns during elections and major civic events.
• Drive strategy and execution for a unified data foundation, integrating external data sources with AI extraction and human-in-the-loop validation.
• Partner closely with product leadership to co-own growth strategy, user engagement, and product-led expansion initiatives.
• Influence cross-functional alignment across engineering, product, and marketing to ensure cohesive execution and technical excellence.
• Guide architectural decisions and long-term platform evolution to support global scale and rapid product iteration.

Requirements

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including hands-on development and system architecture.
• 7+ years of engineering leadership experience, including managing managers and leading large teams.
• Proven success in building and scaling consumer-facing products at global or high-growth scale.
• Strong experience leading cross-functional teams and launching new product initiatives.
• Deep expertise in high-scale data systems and platform architecture.
• Experience designing systems capable of handling high-traffic or bursty usage patterns.
• Strong understanding of AI-driven product development and data integration strategies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments while driving clarity and execution.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package aligned with senior engineering leadership roles.
• Remote-first flexibility with global collaboration opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, dental, vision, and wellness support (varies by location).
• Opportunity to work on high-impact civic technology used by millions globally.
• Strong focus on innovation, AI integration, and cutting-edge engineering practices.
• Inclusive, mission-driven environment supporting diverse perspectives and global teams.
• Career growth opportunities within a fast-scaling, high-visibility product organization.

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