VP, Software Engineering

About Versatile Credit, Inc   At the heart of the consumer financing revolution, Versatile Credit stands out as a clear leader. With more than 20 years of proven results, Versatile   optimizes   buying opportunities through credit with fully integrated technology and strategy to meet the unique needs of merchants, lenders, solution providers, and buying groups in an evolving range of industries. Versatile recently joined   S YF   and   will   operate   independently with the goal of accelerating the technology roadmap for consumer financing solutions, while continuing to serve   numerous   other lenders and their merchants as   we’ve   done for so long. Our culture celebrates quick learners, critical thinkers, and problem solvers eager to drive change.

Summary/Purpose: The Vice President, Software Engineering will   operate   as a true team orchestrator ,   lead ing   the charge around planning and executing key technical deliverables   for our Software Engineering teams . You will   ensure that   the Engineering Team is properly   posi tioned to deliver key work through the facilitation of sprint planning, work and project   assignment s , and capacity   and productivity   planning .  Th is position  also plays a key   role in developing   talent and   driving effective   internal collaboration .

Lead small teams of software engineers: Oversee their day-to-day activities and ensure projects are progressing as planned.   Assist   with project planning and estimation: Work with senior managers and product owners to estimate timelines, resources, and milestones.     Assign tasks and responsibilities: Distribute work among team members based on their strengths, experience, and career development goals.   Ensure   timely   delivery:   Monitor   the progress of development tasks,   help   to remove   blockers,   and keep the team on schedule.     Coordinate with cross-functional teams: Collaborate with product, design, and QA teams to align engineering efforts with overall project goals.   Act as a liaison: Serve as a communication bridge between the engineering team and senior management, providing updates and progress reports on current work, as well as general feedback from the team.   Manage workload: Balance the team’s workload to avoid burnout while maximizing productivity.   Monitor individual and team performance in conjunction with technical team leads: Track progress toward goals and provide constructive feedback.     Conduct performance evaluations:   Participate   in periodic performance reviews to assess team members’ work and   identify   areas for improvement.   Maintain documentation: Ensure proper documentation of processes, technical decisions, and codebases for team reference.   Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned   Qualifications/Requirements: Bachelor's degree in computer science   or equivalent field experience.   7+ years of increasing leadership in the Software/Technology space, ideally as a Director/VP of Engineering.      Proven success with   driving strategic technology development and modernization to meet evolving business needs.      Strong experience coordinating and   facilitating   sprint planning and story pointing processes .   P roven ability to understand the scope of a project, develop a cohesive plan to attack the situation, and put teams in place to efficiently   accomplish   the project.   Strong coaching and mentoring   skills , coupled with the desire to understand what drives & motivates each team member to get the most out of them.       Strong communication   skills ,   helping to drive connection and communication between internal   & external   teams, and technical   and non-tech stakeholders.     Possess a natural curiosity to understand the “what” and “why” behind how things are done.      Ability and flexibility to