At Neighborhoods.com, we are changing the way people find their next place to call home. We’re looking for a Vice President of Engineering to lead a well-rounded and highly skilled Engineering team. 

Our ideal candidate is a business leader who specializes in technology. They must be ready to work alongside our engineers as readily as with our leadership team. Additionally, strategic decision-making and effective communication are must-have qualities, as this is an executive, department head role at Neighborhoods.com.

Responsibilities:

• Identify strategic and tactical ways Engineering and technology functions can assist the company in achieving business and financial goals.
• Develop software development aspects of the company’s short- and long-term strategy to ensure alignment with business goals.
• Coach, mentor, and scale a highly capable team of Front- and Back-End Engineers, iOS Engineers, QA Engineers, and DevOps Engineers.
• Identify new technologies, providers, and partnerships; anticipate resulting organizational and technical modifications. Implement new technologies that yield competitive advantage.
• Provide strategic direction for teams responsible for AWS cloud infrastructure and technical architecture.
• Communicate goals, projects, and timelines of the company to the department; plan ways to execute those goals within the department.
• Ensure compliance with government and data provider regulations that apply to systems operations, including over 100 MLS organizations across the country.
• Help departments optimize use of technology to drive business results.
• Identify and execute on additional business opportunities and revenue drivers.
• Communicate technology strategy to partners and investors.
• Consult on IT and network infrastructure.
• Effectively leverage the unique working styles of teams and team members in collaboration with PMO.
• Contribute as a member of the company’s leadership team. 

Required Experience:

• 6+ years’ combined experience in management and leadership roles
• Growth stage company experience
• Lead generation experience
• B2C or B2B2C experience
• Real estate experience preferred, but not required

Within 3 months, you will:

• Develop relationships with all members of the engineering and leadership teams to understand business trajectory and identify targeted tech-enabled solutions.
• Understand the culture, motivations, and values of our Engineering team.
• Understand the use of current technologies and our products.

Within one year, you will:

• Optimize software development processes to balance quality of code and growth-stage business needs.
• Optimize current engineering resources to produce software and implement tech in creative ways that facilitate steady business scaling.
• Be involved in technology decisions across the company, including but not limited to Salesforce, Customer Success software, and Marketing tools that require integration with our web platforms.
• Be an inspiring and encouraging leader to our technical team members. 

Why Neighborhoods.com?

Neighborhoods.com is the parent company of 55places.com, 55places Mortgage and its product namesake: neighborhoods.com. Together, our specialized online real estate marketplaces make a difference in the way people buy and sell their home.

Perks & Benefits

• The standards: insurance, FSA, 401k with match, flexible PTO, and casual dress code
• Paid parental leave
• Volunteer and charity opportunities
• Donation matching program
• Transparent and approachable leadership and management
• You will help people on the journey to making one of the single most significant decisions of their life!

Our team is currently working remotely. Our company intends to return to in-person office work when it is safe to do so, and employees feel comfortable going in.

Neighborhoods.com is an equal opportunity employer of people from different backgrounds, ethnicities, races, colors, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, and ages. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that is comfortable for everyone. We will not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind.

We encourage candidates from marginalized or underrepresented communities to apply, as we value the unique insight and experiences you bring to the table. Like many companies, we still have work to do in creating a diverse and equitable workplace. We are actively working toward this goal through policies and training that foster a workplace where everyone has the same opportunities to contribute and be successful. If you have any questions about whether or not you should apply or whether your work experience matches a particular requirement, please reach out to us at [email protected].

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

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