VP of Engineering, Blood & Plasma and Implant & Explant business units
Job Title: VP of Engineering, Blood & Plasma and Implant & Explant business units
Department: R&D
Reporting to: CTO
Location: Baltimore, MD is preferred. Remote applicants may be considered.
Hours of work: Typical hours of work are from 8:30 AM until 5:00 PM local time Monday through Friday. Flexibility of Working Hours dependent on location. Additional hours may be necessary as needed. This position is exempt from overtime.
Compensation: $180,000 - $200,000 annually (commensurate with experience) plus up to 20% annual salary as bonus. Management equity grants for this position will be determined by the President & CEO.
Who we are:
InVita develops specialized medical software for regulated industries that support the advancement of public health and safety. We are the acknowledged leader in the markets we serve. Our subject matter expertise is unmatched in the industry and our products are used by public health and medical professionals across the globe. We have employees spanning across the US and two main offices (Baltimore & Los Angeles).
Overview:
We are seeking a seasoned and innovative Vice President of Software Engineering to lead and grow our software development teams across multiple business units. This role requires a leader with a proven track record of building and scaling high-performing teams while driving technical excellence in diverse technology stacks, including PHP/MySQL, Ruby on Rails/PostgreSQL, and Groovy on Grails/MySQL. The VP will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment with company goals and deliver impactful software solutions. A proven track record developing and deploying measuring and monitoring metrics for throughput monitoring is essential.
Essential Functions:
- Lead software development managers overseeing different product lines and their required product releases and software patches.
- Define, measure and monitor software engineering processes that are aligned with business objectives.
- Create a collaborative, fast-paced, and rewarding environment that fosters performance and accountability.
- Influence and partner with executive leadership to set technical direction and business priorities.
- Attract, develop, and retain top engineering talent.
- Build, mentor and measure, high-performing teams capable of delivering secure, and high-quality solutions.
- Establish career growth paths for engineers and managers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Work closely with the CTO and CISO to drive adoption of best practices in software development, including Agile, DevOps, and secure and test-driven development.
- Ensure software and data platforms adhere to security, scalability, and reliability standards set by the CISO and CTO.
- Work closely with client services, product management, quality engineering, and CTO to align technical capabilities with business needs.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to gather insights and translate requirements into actionable technical solutions.
- Promote shared learning and innovation across business units and divisions (where applicable).
- Establish metrics and KPIs to measure and improve engineering development, quality, and operational excellence.
- Implement processes to manage and deliver complex projects on time and within budget.
- Drive a culture of automation, efficiency, and quality to enhance delivery performance.
- Languages/Frameworks: PHP, Ruby on Rails, Groovy on Grails
- Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 8+ years of experience in software development leadership roles, including management of multiple teams or divisions.
- Demonstrated experience leading development in diverse technology stacks.
- Proven track record in developing process-oriented engineering teams and delivering high quality, enterprise-scale products.
- Experience interacting with enterprise customers and translating technical needs into business outcomes.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
- While performing the duties of this position, prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer may be required.
- Additionally, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
- The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relationship.
InVita provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.