Vp Of Engineering, Wirecutter

Wirecutter

Remote, US
$300,000 - $325,000 usd; annual bonus + restricted...
Remote
Lead engineering team and managers
Drive ai strategy and product evolution
Scale systems for peak demand
Lead a world-class team of 40+ engineers and their managers, fostering an inclusive culture and attracting/retaining talent

Job Summary

  • Lead a world-class team of 40+ engineers and their managers, fostering an inclusive culture and attracting/retaining talent.
  • Drive Wirecutter's AI ambition, staying ahead of the curve to evolve internal processes and the consumer-facing product.
  • Partner closely with product, editorial, and technology teams across NYT to build the right solutions and align strategies.

Matching Summary

Lead a world-class team of 40+ engineers and their managers, fostering an inclusive culture and attracting/retaining talent.

Salary

$300,000 - $325,000 USD; Annual bonus and restricted stock; Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, tuition reimbursement

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead engineering team and managers
  • Drive AI strategy and product evolution
  • Scale systems for peak demand
  • Mature development workflows and platforms
  • Full-stack technical fluency (AWS, React, Node.js, GraphQL, MySQL, Go, Elasticsearch, PHP/Laravel)
  • Experience with distributed teams

Nice-to-have

  • Foster inclusive culture
  • Champion journalistic independence
  • Connect cross-functionally with product and editorial
  • Comfort with complexity and coalition-building

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience leading multi-layered engineering organizations
  • Experience in fast-moving and structured organizations
  • Vision for AI-augmented engineering
  • Strong change management skills
  • Proven delivery instincts
  • Internal platform acumen
  • Experience with remote and hybrid teams

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