Job Summary:

Our mission is to provide affordable legal access and identity protection for all, through the interface of leading-edge technology! We are enabling that mission with a new suite of products built on Flutter, React Native, and React that communicate via REST to dotnet-based microservices running in the cloud.

Do you, like us, believe engineering great software requires great minds who are never satisfied with “just make it work”, but who cannot stop until it is elegant AND performant? Are you ready to work for a company with a mission you can believe in, which is also a size that enables you to actually have an impact? Join the engineering team at PPLSI and make a difference!

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Vice President of Software Engineering to lead our talented team of software engineers. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on, innovative leader who can drive both technical excellence and strategic vision within our organization. This individual will play a key role in shaping the direction of our software development efforts, fostering a culture of innovation, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software products.

The engineering department at PPLSI (aka LegalShield) is the cornerstone of all technology and product focused developments for the company. We are a diverse and skillful team encompassing software engineering, product development, data engineering, and quality assurance for the company. Together we work to create, preserve, and improve well-functioning, well-designed, multi-platform systems and products for both internal and external customers. If you thrive in a collaborative environment of talented, supportive, results-driven, and customer-focused teammates, this is the place for you!

Responsibilities:

• Lead by example and manage a team of software engineers, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to foster professional growth and development
• Drive the development and execution of the software engineering strategy, aligning it with the overall business objectives and product roadmap
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, and quality assurance, to define requirements, prioritize initiatives, and ensure successful product delivery
• Champion best practices in software development, including code quality, scalability, security, and performance optimization
• Actively participate in hands-on coding, code reviews, and technical discussions to contribute to the development of high-quality software solutions
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the software engineering organization, encouraging experimentation, learning, and knowledge sharing
• Stay current with emerging technologies, trends, and industry best practices, and evaluate their potential impact on our products and processes
• Serve as a key stakeholder in strategic planning and decision-making processes, providing technical expertise and insights to inform business decisions
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of the software engineering team, and drive initiatives to continuously improve productivity and quality

Qualifications:

• 10+ years progressively responsible experience years of experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of leadership and technical expertise
• 5+ years of experience leading and managing high-performing software engineering teams in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Exceptional proficiency in software development methodologies, tools, and technologies, including object-oriented programming, cloud services, CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery), and mobile development
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Effective organizational skills and ability to prioritize competing demands in a dynamic environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field- preferred; advanced degree- a plus

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Additional Information:

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk
• Extensive periods of working on a computer

Performance Outcomes:

• Successful Development of Products: The Vice President, Software Engineering is a hands-on leader in the department and has extraordinary knowledge that is system wide. They are considered an expert in their field, which includes frontend, backend, and multiple approaches to solving a problem, even though they will usually have a specialty area of expertise. They are a primary driver for architectural and design decisions for the company, expanding into product direction and requirements. Their work is regularly outside the scope of the tasks and tickets being created, working on broader innovations and improvements that impact products and productivity in significant ways. The Vice President will have a broad time horizon that ranges several years into the future.

• Effective Engagement and Collaboration: The Vice President will often engage with others spanning the entire engineering department and expanding to the company at large. Their influence will be to all engineers, departments, and partners, including fellow executives. They will have heavy involvement with communication and coordination issues on behalf of their team (e.g., product reviews, strategic development, etc.), as well as interactions with other development teams.

• Positive People Management
  • Exercise excellence in leadership, helpfulness, and fostering of growth and development among your team; supervise, train, mentor, and hire direct-reports in a hands-on, lead-by-example style; follow-through with appropriate disciplinary directives as needed
  • Partner closely with HR and senior leadership for personnel matters
  • Manage team goals and performance metrics; provide necessary reporting
  • Participate in leadership meetings, discussions, and decision-making processes with leadership peers, both inside and outside of the engineering department as appropriate
  • Provide occasional cross-team assistance with supporting teammates and peers of neighboring teams

Location:

Remote Job Posting

Department:

9310 Engineering

Time Type:

Full time

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

PPLSI conforms to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any concerns, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any concerns or otherwise oppose discrimination.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Human Resources at: humanresources@legalshieldcorp.com .