VP of Engineering

About Us

Virtuous is on a mission to inspire global generosity by helping nonprofits build better relationships with their donors. We offer a modern software platform that provides mid-sized charities with elegant tools for fundraising, marketing, volunteerism, and online giving.

Our talented team is driven to disrupt the status quo in the nonprofit sector. We are hungry, humble, and committed to delivering best-in-class software solutions, customer success interactions, and sales experiences to the world’s leading nonprofits 

We also recognize the importance of giving back and making a difference in the communities where we live and work. That's why we practice radical generosity by volunteering at nonprofits or going the extra mile for our team and the customers we serve. We take our work seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We believe that life is too short not to love what you do. 

The ideal candidate for Virtuous embodies our values by:

• Asking questions with a spirit of curiosity

• Giving feedback freely with candor & grace, welcoming it in return

• Displaying a passion for philanthropy and technology 

• Serving with joy. Everyone is willing to make the coffee!

• Celebrating the wins & milestones of others 

• Assuming good intent & demonstrating trust in others 

• Pursuing relationships with people different from themselves & creates space to be human

Find our core values & more here.

Position Summary

As our VP of Engineering, you will lead and scale our engineering team, driving innovation across our four core product squads (CRM, Giving, Data, and Integrations) while also being responsible for our QA and DevOps functions. You will work in close partnership with the VP of Product & Design to co-lead the EPD (Engineering, Product, and Design) team and collaborate with our Chief Architect to ensure long-term technical excellence.

This role requires a blend of technical leadership, strategic thinking, and people management. We value leaders who stay engaged in architecture discussions, enjoy mentoring engineers, and are eager to build a culture of humility, ownership, and continuous improvement.

If you're passionate about scaling engineering teams, love solving complex SaaS challenges, and want to build technology that makes a meaningful impact, we’d love to talk!

Responsibilities

• Proven experience as a VP of Engineering, Director of Engineering, or similar leadership role in a SaaS company.

• Experience scaling and leading engineering teams.

• Strong technical background in .NET, Microsoft technologies, and Azure.

• Experience in CRM, data systems, or top-of-funnel tech is a plus.

• Experience in nonprofit technology is a plus but not required.

Leadership & Team Growth

• Lead and scale a 20+ person engineering team in a fast growth environment across multiple squads.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous learning.

• Mentor and develop engineering leaders and individual contributors.

• Align engineering execution with company objectives and product strategy.
  

Technical Excellence & Strategy

• Oversee architecture, technical decision-making, and operational efficiency.

• Partner with the Chief Architect to drive scalable and maintainable systems.

• Ensure high availability, performance, and security across our predominately .NET/Microsoft stack hosted on Azure.

• Working knowledge of .Net and SQL as a foundation. Familiarity with Node.JS, Snowflake, micro-services, and continuous deployment processes.

• Promote modern engineering best practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps excellence.

• Ability to fluently talk shop with engineering team and aid in tactical problem-solving as needed.
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Co-lead the EPD team with the VP of Product & Design to align engineering and product roadmaps.

• Collaborate with customer-facing teams to understand nonprofit needs and translate them into innovative solutions.

• Lead data-driven decision-making across engineering and product teams.

Key Attributes

• Humble – You lead with empathy, listen well, and put the team’s success first.

• Hungry – You are passionate about growing teams, scaling organizations, and solving complex challenges.

• Smart & Tactical Thinker – You make thoughtful decisions that balance short-term impact with long-term vision.

• Hands-On & Technical – You stay close to the code, enjoy architecture reviews, and can mentor engineers effectively.

• Mission-Aligned – You care about making a difference and are excited about helping nonprofits grow generosity.

What We Offer

• Market competitive pay leveraging Carta data

• Employee recognition through Bonusly (birthdays, anniversaries, achievements, etc.)

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching- 50% match up to 6% of compensation after 90 days

• We value our employee’s work-life balance and encourage taking advantage of Unlimited PTO

• Supportive time off including paid volunteer days and company holidays

• Employer-contributed healthcare benefits, encompassing medical, dental, and vision coverage, with plans available for dependents and choices for Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

• 12 weeks primary parent leave, 4 weeks secondary parent leave - full pay (adoption as well)

• We pride ourselves on Community and host exciting company outings and events.

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