This is a VP of Engineering role inside a publicly traded technology company operating at meaningful scale. The platform is established and mission-critical. The mandate now is evolution - strengthening systems, raising operational rigor, and scaling intelligently without slowing innovation.You’ll lead engineering and product as an integrated function, guiding the organization through its next phase of growth. A key focus is advancing AI-native and agentic capabilities while maintaining reliability, governance, and architectural integrity at public-company scale.What You’ll Be DoingLeading engineering and product through sustained scale in a public-company environmentSetting long-term technical and product strategy aligned with revenue, margin, and market expansion goalsArchitecting distributed systems designed for durability, compliance, and long-term extensibilityEmbedding a product mindset deeply within engineering decision-makingDriving adoption of AI-native and agentic system capabilities in a pragmatic, commercially viable wayPartnering with executive leadership and the board on roadmap, capital allocation, and risk managementCreating operational systems that increase velocity while improving predictabilityRemaining hands-on in critical architectural or strategic initiatives when requiredWhat They’re Looking ForDemonstrated experience scaling engineering organizations from Seed/Series A through IPO,



or operating successfully within a publicly traded companyDeep technical credibility – capable of challenging architecture decisions and guiding senior ICsStrong product instinct – understands customer impact, monetization, and strategic tradeoffsExperience implementing agentic systems or AI-driven product capabilities in production environmentsProven ability to build executive-ready reporting structures and operational disciplineTrack record of hiring and developing senior engineering and product leadersExperience navigating governance, cross-functional alignment, and board-level communicationTech EnvironmentDistributed, scalable SaaS architectureAI/ML and agentic system integrationsEnterprise-grade reliability and security standardsWhy This RoleExecutive-level scope inside a publicly traded companyDirect influence on long-term product and technical trajectoryReal ownership – not a ceremonial VP titleOpportunity to define how AI and agentic systems integrate into a scaled platformCompensation TransparencyThe expected base compensation for this role is$250,000 – $300,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.Additional compensation may include:Publicly traded stock grantsPerformance-based bonusesOther non-discretionary compensationUse of Artificial Intelligence (AI)AI is not used to screen or evaluate candidates. All applications are reviewed by the hiring team.Vacancy StatusThis is an active, open role.Additional NotesStock participation structure, long-term incentives, and executive compensation design will be discussed during the interview process.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Vice President Of Engineering - $250,000 - $300,000 A Year (Toronto)
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📍 Toronto