DPUS - VP of Engineering Americas

WHY DEPT®?

We are pioneers at heart. What this means, is that we are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 20+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients' problems, no matter where you are in the world. 

Please note that we do not offer relocation at this time.

THE ROLE

We're looking for an experienced VP Engineering to lead our engineering teams and drive technical excellence at DEPT®. This role focuses on engineering delivery, team leadership, and technical architecture—ensuring high-quality software development while supporting broader business objectives.

As a member of the Technology Leadership Team, you'll manage engineering operations and development practices while partnering with senior leadership to implement engineering strategies that drive client success and business growth.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Engineering Leadership & Operations
• Represent the engineering team’s capabilities commercially to clients and partners;  defining the organization’s key value propositions and technical philosophies.
• Leading the technology team through technical architecture design and build vs. buy decisions for client work, understanding opportunities and gaps in the major CMS and Martech platforms and when to build in order to bridge their limitations.
• Lead day-to-day engineering operations across the Americas region, ensuring consistent code quality, development standards, and delivery excellence.
• Stay current on engineering best practices, development frameworks, and technical trends that enhance DEPT's development capabilities.
• Oversee engineering resource allocation and sprint planning, balancing client project needs with technical debt and platform improvements.
• Drive engineering process improvements and implement development best practices, including identification and management of investment in client project accelerators, SDLC standards and core technology alignment.
• Support engineering budget planning and execution, ensuring efficient team utilization and strong project delivery.
  
  
• Technical Delivery & Architecture
• Serve as senior engineering expert for client projects, helping design technical solutions and development approaches.
• Support business development through technical expertise, solution architecture, and engineering feasibility assessments.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet technical requirements and are delivered on time, within scope, and with high code quality.
• Collaborate with project teams to identify engineering opportunities that improve client solutions and development efficiency.
  
  
• Engineering Team Development
• Build and lead high-performing engineering teams across front-end, back-end, full-stack, and DevOps functions.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and collaborative development practices.
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the engineering organization.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering talent across all levels, from junior developers to senior architects.
  
  
• Commercial Growth & Delivery Support
• Shape and evolve commercial strategy by helping to define narrative and approach across DEPT®’s technical offerings.
• Support the intake and qualification of net-new client opportunities.
• Lead or contribute to scope and timeline estimation for custom solutions and implementation plans.
• Partner with Growth, Client Partners, and other Crafts to deliver craft proposals and deliver client pitches. This includes supporting pitch creation and leading technical sections in client presentations, tailoring the story to resonate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Define budget, timeline, and staffing logistics in collaboration with Growth, Client Partnerships, and Delivery to ensure competitiveness and profitability, while maintaining the ability to deliver effectively.
• Provide senior technical leadership during technical discovery phases and project execution.
• Act as escalation and strategic advisor for complex