VP of Engineering

Socket helps devs and security teams ship faster by cutting out security busywork. This role is about protecting what we've built while scaling it, designing planning processes and team structure, building technical leadership, and keeping hands-on technical credibility.

Responsibilities

Scale the engineering organization from 40 to 80+ people while protecting velocity, code quality, and culture; Design an operating system that works; Build technical leadership across the organization; Eliminate operational friction; Own delivery on major cross-team initiatives; Keep hands-on technical credibility; Partner on technical strategy; Establish culture and feedback loops that scale

Requirements

You've scaled an engineering organization up to 100 people; You've built and executed operating systems for large organizations; Deep hands-on technical depth - you code regularly and can have sophisticated conversations about architecture, distributed systems, and trade-offs; You've managed complex cross-functional programs coordinating 4+ teams; A track record of moving fast and shipping; You work exceptionally well with founders and hands-on leadership; You care about culture as much as you care about execution

Nice to have

Experience with security or supply chain security is a plus; You've shipped security features or worked on infrastructure security; You understand why this problem matters

Benefits

Market competitive salary bands; Meaningful equity program; Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family (99% coverage); Flexible time-off, holidays, and winter shutdown to rest & recharge; Paid parental leave; Remote-first, with quarterly team off-sites