VP of Engineering

Now is the time to join Dispel!

Dispel a cybersecurity company specializing in secure remote access, OT DMZ unification, and threat detection for industrial control systems and cyber-physical environments. Since 2015 we've grown to enable the every day; protecting over 50% of the baby formula made in the U.S., 1 in 5 non-alcoholic beverages in America, utilities for over 54 million people, and over $500 billion in annual manufacturing globally. We work with industrials, utilities, manufacturing, military and government markets around the world.

If you've passionate about critical infrastructure, this is the place to be.

What's the opportunity?

This is a full time position.

Dispel is seeking our first VP of Engineering to lead our engineering organization, help set technical strategy, and drive the execution of our product roadmap. You will work closely with the CTO in particular and the rest of the executive team to align engineering efforts with business objectives.

We strive to maintain a professional and creative work environment, where members are encouraged to help and learn from each other. Everyones contributions should be valued and recognized.

Location

We are a 100% fully remote company (U.S. only). You are welcome to use our office in Brooklyn, New York City.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and scale engineering teams.
• Build cross-functional alignment with other departments.
• Set technical strategy and then execute upon it.
• Oversee organizational goals, budgeting and resource allocation.
• Drive organizational change and scaling.
• Improve efficiency of the engineering team, for example through culture, data, or DX/Tooling improvements.
• Lead technical due diligence and strategic planning for new initiatives.
• Inform best practices procedures and make sure they are implemented and delegated.
• Use data and other methods to provide clear operating picture to CTO.

• 10+ years of engineering experience where 5+ years of it should be at an advanced leadership level (think CTO, VP or Director level).

• Generalist who is comfortable at many levels of abstraction and is unafraid of responsibility.
• Should feel sense of accomplishment from seeing team firing on all cylinders and the members of it growing into more capable engineers.
• Must be excellent communicator, both written and verbal.
• Should have experience from a high compliance environment, ideally FedRAMP.
• Should understand and be able to give examples of different types of leadership and know when to use which one.
• A passion for learning and gaining a deep understanding of how engineering does their work.

Dispel requires comprehensive background checks for all employees, and you must be authorized to work in the United States.

At Dispel you’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

• Competitive salary and performance bonus
• Stock options grant
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Flexible work environment with opportunities for remote work

The U.S. pay range for this position is between $209,000 and $220,000/year with an expected Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) between $11,000 and $33,000/year (including bonus or commission). Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. Your exact offer may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Dispel is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Beware of Hiring Scams: Dispel will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information such as social security numbers during the hiring process. All official communication will come from a verified company email address. If you receive suspicious requests or communications, please report them to people@dispel.com. All of our legitimate openings can be found on the Dispel Career Site at https://apply.workable.com/dispel/