Full-Time

Vice President

Engineering

Posted on 12/7/2024

PayScale

PayScale

501-1,000 employees

Compensation data and salary analytics provider

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$266.4k - $399.6kAnnually

+ Annual Bonus

Expert

Remote in USA

Cannot hire in Quebec Province, Northern Ireland, and Hawaii.

Category
Engineering Management
Software Development Management
Required Skills
Product Management

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 15+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing diverse teams.
  • Proven experience in managing a portfolio of products and delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
  • Strong collaboration skills with a solid understanding of data-driven product development.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage change and coordinate teams across multiple geographies and time zones, including experience with offshore development centers.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and a strategic mindset.
Responsibilities
  • Hiring, mentoring, and empowering engineering managers to drive team performance and foster professional growth.
  • Cultivating a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the engineering function.
  • Overseeing the development and maintenance of a diverse product portfolio, ensuring alignment with business and financial objectives.
  • Collaborating with Product Management to define roadmaps and deliver innovative, high-quality solutions.
  • Partnering with the Data Science team to integrate advanced analytics and machine learning, enhancing product functionality and user experience.
  • Leading distributed teams across geographies and time zones, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration.
  • Optimizing resource utilization across portfolio and delivery efficiency through effective offshore development center strategies.
  • Establishing and enforcing best practices in software development, ensuring products are scalable, reliable, and secure.
  • Tracking progress through key performance indicators (KPIs) and driving continuous improvement.
  • Presenting engineering roadmaps, outcomes, and metrics to executive leadership.

PayScale provides compensation data and software solutions to help organizations make informed pay decisions. Their products include compensation software that offers current market data and analytics, cloud-based collaboration tools, and survey management services. These tools assist HR professionals and business leaders in determining competitive salaries, ensuring fair pay practices, and attracting top talent. PayScale differentiates itself from competitors by focusing on subscription-based access to comprehensive compensation data and analytics, along with resources like demos and best practice guides. The company's goal is to modernize compensation strategies for businesses, promote pay equity, and support employee retention through competitive salary offerings.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$26.8M

Headquarters

Seattle, Washington

Founded

2002

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-1%
Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for compensation data due to remote work trends.
  • Growing interest in pay transparency and equity as a differentiator for companies.
  • Partnerships with educational institutions enhance brand visibility.

What critics are saying

  • Pressure to enhance data accuracy due to increased demand for pay transparency.
  • Shift towards remote work challenges traditional compensation models.
  • Rise of AI in HR processes increases competition for PayScale.

What makes PayScale unique

  • PayScale pioneered big data and matching algorithms for compensation platforms.
  • Over 8,000 clients, including Fortune 500 companies, use PayScale's services.
  • PayScale offers subscription-based software solutions with robust analytics and market data.

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Benefits

Flexible PTO

Employee assistance plan

FSA

Company matched & vested 401K

Medical, dental, & vision

Generous parental leave

Onsite training & classes

Life & disability insurance

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