VP of Engineering

Technical Vision & Strategy:

• Own the long-term technical vision for Runwise's platform, spanning software, hardware, and control systems.
• Build a clear, multi-year engineering roadmap aligned with company goals.
• Drive architectural decisions that balance speed, stability, and scalability.

Team Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness:

• Lead and grow engineering managers, ICs, and hardware engineers.
• Build an engineering organization optimized for velocity, ownership, and cross-functional alignment.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and transparent communication.

Building Processes & Systems:

• Establish scalable processes and systems across multiple teams without slowing engineering velocity.
• Ensure clear handoffs, dependencies, and accountability across software and hardware groups.
• Implement lightweight practices that support rapid delivery while maintaining quality and reliability.

Execution & Delivery:

• Ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across software and hardware initiatives.
• Introduce lightweight processes that increase velocity without unnecessary overhead.
• Set and monitor engineering KPIs around output, reliability, and operational excellence.

This role directly improves people's lives by dramatically cutting carbon emissions and reducing the cost of living in major cities through technology that reshapes how cities run their critical systems like heating, cooling, and water.

• 10+ years of engineering experience, with 5+ years leading managers or multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong technical foundation and experience guiding architectural and product-level decisions.
• Experience with hardware, IoT, or control systems strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to scale teams and systems in a high-growth environment.
• Exceptional communicator who can simplify complexity and align diverse stakeholders.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience writing in Golang and/or Python, SQL.

Compensation: Target Salary: $250,000-$280,000 + stock options (based on experience)

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA & FSA options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Access to Talkspace & Health Advocate
• Flexible PTO
• Commuter Benefits
• 401K
• Company-paid life insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Free in-office lunch on Wednesdays
• Hybrid work environment
• Summer Fridays
• Monthly L&D Series
• Employee Resource Groups (e.g. DEIB Committee, Run Club)

Runwise operates in 10,000+ buildings, acting as the operating system for a city's most critical systems like heating, cooling, and water, with a mission to eliminate emissions equivalent to 100,000 cars annually and reduce the cost of living in major cities by over $1B in the next five years.