Versant Media is seeking a VP, Software Engineering to lead the teams responsible for building and maintaining core digital products and platforms, and to modernize the technology stack, including unification of Content Management Systems (CMS) and implementation of a new Media Asset Management (MAM) platform.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in software engineering leadership, with a robust background in back-end, front-end, and mobile applications and technologies.
- Deep expertise in software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum), CI/CD, and automated testing frameworks.
- Strong experience with APIs and SDKs, with a strong understanding of how to build and maintain scalable digital platforms.
- A history of progressive responsibility in senior leadership roles, managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver complex enterprise-scale software projects.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate technical strategies to both engineers and executive stakeholders.
- Experience with headless WordPress CMS and Media Asset Management (MAM) systems
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the technical strategy for all software engineering functions, ensuring alignment with the company's business goals and product roadmaps.
- Drive the modernization and unification of our digital platforms, including the consolidation of various content management systems into a new headless WordPress CMS.
- Oversee the implementation of a new MAM system to streamline content workflows and asset management across the enterprise.
- Direct the development of scalable and reliable back-end services, APIs, and SDKs that power our digital properties.
- Lead the front-end and mobile engineering teams, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, performant, and intuitive user experiences.
- Champion a developer productivity function by identifying and implementing tools, processes, and automation that streamline workflows, reduce friction, and enhance the overall efficiency of the engineering organization.
- Lead the qauality assurance function, with a strong emphasis on automation to ensure the quality and stability of all software releases.
Other
- Manage, mentor, and grow a team of talented engineering managers and individual contributors.
- Foster a collaborative and innovative environment, promoting professional growth and knowledge sharing across all engineering disciplines.
- Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.
