VP of Engineering

<p><em>Please Note: This is a Utah-based hybrid position which will require some regular in-office days each week. Additionally, employment with BambooHR is contingent on passing both a background and credit check. </em></p> <p><strong>AI at BambooHR<br></strong></p> <p>At BambooHR, we’re all about setting people free to do great work, and we believe AI is a powerful partner in that mission. We’re leaning into intelligent tools to streamline our workflows, giving us more time for high-impact innovation. We look for curious, forward-thinking people who are ready to explore how AI can elevate their work and help us reimagine the future of HR.</p> <p><strong>Essential Job Duties</strong></p> <p>Our mission is simple: we want to set people free to do meaningful work. People love our software—and it turns out that people love working here too. We've been recognized as a "Best Company to Work For,” and we're proud of our team for creating software that makes an impact in the lives of HR pros and employees all over the world.</p> <p><span data-offset-key="6bv78-0-0"><span data-text="true">BambooHR is seeking a Vice President (VP) of Engineering to translate the company’s technical vision into an executable engineering strategy and </span></span><span id="popover-trigger-:r19:" class="chakra-text css-cua023"><span data-offset-key="6bv78-1-0"><span data-text="true">roadmap</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="6bv78-2-0"><span data-text="true">. In this role, you will partner closely with the CTO and cross-functional leaders to shape how our products are built and evolved, while leading a high-performing engineering organization through growth and AI adoption. You will balance long-term technical direction with day-to-day execution, ensuring reliable delivery, sound architecture, and disciplined investment as BambooHR continues to scale.</span></span></p> <p>You will:</p> <ul> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="a3b7q" data-offset-key="ahirf-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="ahirf-0-0"><span data-offset-key="ahirf-0-0"><span data-text="true">Act as a prominent role model for BambooHR’s values, championing a culture of trust, accountability, and data-driven decision making.</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="a3b7q" data-offset-key="84qe0-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="84qe0-0-0"><span data-offset-key="84qe0-0-0"><span data-text="true">Collaborate with strategic cross-functional partners to define and prioritize technical strategy, investments, and tradeoffs that advance the company mission.</span></span></div> </li> <li class="public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR" data-block="true" data-editor="a3b7q" data-offset-key="8obb3-0-0"> <div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="8obb3-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8obb3-0-0"><span data-text="true">Own and clearly communicate the product and technology risk profile, including architecture, technical debt, scalability, execution, talent, and security risks, to the executive </span></span><span id="popover-trigger-:r1b:" class="chakra-text css-1j6t0d7"><span data-offset-key="8obb3-1-0"><span data-text="true"&g