Careerscape is recruiting on behalf of our client, a growth-stage technology company based in San Francisco, CA, for a VP of Engineering to lead its engineering organization through its next phase of scale. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who can set technical direction, build and mentor multiple engineering teams, and partner directly with executive leadership to translate business strategy into engineering execution. Compensation ranges from $235,000 to $310,000 plus equity, reflecting the seniority and scope of the role.
Day to day, you will split time between hands-on technical strategy, org design, and people leadership, moving fluidly between architecture reviews, roadmap planning, and one-on-ones with engineering managers. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, has scaled engineering teams through rapid growth before, and enjoys building the systems, processes, and culture that let a company move fast without breaking things. If you are energized by hiring great engineers, leveling up managers, and making tough tradeoffs between speed and technical rigor, this role was built for you.
The midpoint of this role’s $235,000–$310,000 range is $272,500 per year. Here is how that compares with live openings on Careerscape right now:
Figures are computed automatically from salary ranges on live Careerscape listings and update as jobs are added or filled. They are informational, not an offer guarantee.
This position pays $235,000 to $310,000 per year. The midpoint of $272,500 is above the $105,000 median for Information Technology roles currently listed on our board.
This is a hybrid position based in San Francisco, California 94105.
This is listed as a Executive level role. See the Requirements section above for the specific qualifications the client is looking for.
Competitive base salary plus meaningful equity, Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan with company match, Generous paid time off and company holidays, Hybrid work schedule with flexibility to work from home part of the week, Paid parental leave.
Posted on August 20, 2026 with 22 applications so far. Applying early is recommended, as our recruiters begin reviewing candidates as soon as applications come in.
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