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VP of Engineering Engineering | San Francisco, CA, United States As Marin expands past 300 employees, the Vice President of Engineering plays a crucial role in the recruiting and mentorship of our world-class software development team. Strong candidates should have experience scaling teams from tens-of-people to a hundred or more. The resulting battle-tested processes, protocol, metrics, and team structures are insights we'd like to adapt and adopt as Marin goes through a similar evolution. Strong candidates may have participated in this growth as a Director of Engineering, and desire the next growth opportunity -- or may have an entrepreneurial desire to create great big companies from smaller ones, and wish to do it again. Marin Software operates a platform that manages billions of dollars, automating pricing decisions for online marketers. The VP of Engineering must possess the mental fortitude to systematically progress amidst a very dynamic and accountable environment. Responsibilities Responsibilities center on timely, high quality delivery of agreed-upon features and enhancements. This is achieved through the growing, coaching and scaling of our team.
As a member of the executive team, work with VP Product and VP Operations to deliver new products to market.
Through a combination of personal experience and team development, arrive at enterprise-class technical architectures that support millions of transactions a day.
Enhance our nationwide industry and university recruiting strategies and programs
Improve and reinforce our organizational structure to responsibly grow and scale the engineering team to over 100 people over the next 3 years.
Bring tested methodologies and tools of iterative, asynchronous development to Marin.
Upgrade our internal processes and protocol for quality assurance and risk management.
Requirements
7+ years of experience in Engineering Management, with reports totaling at least 50 people.
10+ years of experience as a software engineer in enterprise and web application software.
Proven ability to attract and retain engineering talent from top universities and companies.
Proven techniques of motivating and inspiring individuals as teams grow.
Easily commands respect and loyalty through technical expertise and impressive work history.
Natural inclination for detailed project management and measured allocation of time.
Strong communication skills to relay initiatives to a variety of audiences. Excellent listener.
Previous successful start-up experience a major plus.
BS/MS Computer Science from a highly-recruited university.
Compensation This is an on-site, full time salaried position located in the financial district of San Francisco, (one block from Bart station). Marin Software pays market-leading compensation based on prior experience. In addition to providing a great work environment, Marin Software provides Equity participation, pays 100% of comprehensive health plans (medical, vision and dental), along with a generous PTO. Marin Software's world headquarters is located in the financial district of San Francisco with remote offices in Chicago, and New York. European headquarters are located in London with additional offices in Singapore, Paris, Hamburg, Sydney and Stockholm. About Marin Software Marin Software is a leading provider of online advertising management solutions, offering an integrated platform for managing search, display, and social marketing. The company provides solutions for advertisers and agencies of all sizes, enabling them to improve financial performance, save time, and make better decisions. Marin Enterprise, the company's flagship product, addresses the needs of online marketers spending at least $100,000 per month on biddable media. Marin Professional delivers the same power and ease of use as Marin Enterprise, through an application designed for marketers spending less than $100,000 per month on paid search. Headquartered in San Francisco, with offices worldwide, Marin Software's technology powers marketing campaigns for over 1100 customers managing more than $2.7 billion of annualized ad spend in more than 160 countries. Marin has raised a total of $50MM in funding and has over 250 employees worldwide. IND123 << Back to Current Openings