VP of Engineering

We are seeking a VP of Engineering who will be responsible for the strategic direction and the management of software development professionals.  The ideal candidate will be committed to building and nurturing  high-performing teams across Engineering, SRE/DevOps, IT, Product, Security, and Cloud Operations. The focus will be on consistent engineering practices to ensure stable product delivery that aligns with PayJunction's core values and contribute to long-term, sustainable success. 

Why PayJunction?

PayJunction is relentless and emphatical about helping others.  We exist to drive the success of our partners.  Specifically, the developers who connect to us, businesses who process payments through us, and all of our team members who work with us at PayJunction.

We believe dreams inspire people to start a business, and others to partner with them.  While building dreams, entrepreneurs and business professionals will face many challenges along the way. We believe great partners can make all the difference.

We are your dream partner.  

Your success is our success. 

Our dream is to help you realize yours.

We exist to drive the success of our partners.  We do this by fundamentally changing the way you transact with others.  We just happen to make great payment systems.  If you love helping others succeed, in a culture that celebrates perfecting your craft, consider partnering with us.

Location

PayJunction takes a Flex First approach to work environments. This means that our team members can choose to work from our Santa Barbara office or remotely from home. We ensure that everyone has the resources and equipment to work where they feel most productive. We trust our teams to make the best decision for their work environment.

Mission

The Engineering team’s mission is to design, develop, and maintain the products, technology, and systems that drive our partner’s success.

Vision

Thousands of partners' love and rely on our platform to make payments simple.

Stack

We operate in a Linux and Mac environment, and use Java and Javascript for our development. Puppet is our infrastructure automation tool and we rely on Selenium, Karma and JUnit for testing. Learn more about our stack and engineering process read here: https://blog.payjunction.com/payjunction-engineering-ethos

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning and Execution
  • Develop and execute a clear, strategic vision for the engineering operations that aligns with the company’s long-term business goals. This includes roadmap development, resource allocation, and performance metrics that support sustainable growth.
• Leadership and Talent Development
  • Build a diverse, highly skilled engineering team capable of meeting current and future technology challenges. Enhances team capabilities through continuous training, career development opportunities, and performance management systems.
• Leadership in Software Development
  • Lead the engineering team in the development of software solutions that are scalable, reliable, and secure. Must effectively use leadership skills to manage, inspire, and direct the software development team towards achieving technical excellence.
• Quality Assurance and Compliance
  • Implement stringent quality assurance protocols and lead compliance with relevant legal and industry standards (PCI DSS, GDPR, etc.). Maintain a defect rate of less than 1% in all product releases and ensure 100% compliance with all audit requirements.
• Product Development and Delivery
  • Ensure that the products developed by the team are of high quality, reliable and meet the customer expectations.
  • Develop the medium and long term roadmap for all systems based on strategic goals.
  • Translate medium-term and long-term vision into actionable goals for the team.
  • Ensure that the company's products are developed and delivered on time and on budget.
• Infrastructure Oversight 
  • Manage and optimize the physical and cloud-based infrastructure, as well as the company IT infrastructure,  to ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and responsive load handling. Success includes proactive management that supports seamless scalability and robust security measures.
• Resource Allocation and Budgeting
  • Resource Distribution
  • Vendor and Contract Management
  • Investment Prioritization
  • Expense Tracking and Reporting
  • Staffing Levels
  • Financial Reporting and Communication

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years in the software engineering development department with 7 of those years in a management leadership role, managing large-scale software projects.
• At least 3 years in a VP, S