Reports to: CEO


About the Company

We are an early-stage property tech SaaS company on a mission to modernize self-storage operations. With real customers, fast-growing traction, and a platform at the crossroads of automation, visibility, and operational excellence, we are building with purpose and momentum. At just 18 months in, we’re scaling rapidly and thoughtfully.


The Role

We are seeking a hands-on VP of Engineering to define and lead our engineering strategy while actively contributing across our product stack. This is a true player/coach role, where you'll be splitting your time between shaping the technical direction and actively writing and reviewing code. You’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability of our applications and in managing a small, capable offshore development team.

This role reports directly to the CEO and will collaborate across departments to transform product vision into scalable technology.


What You’ll Do

Architect & Execute: Guide the evolution of our web and mobile platform’s architecture and frameworks.
Lead Engineering Operations: Own software delivery, QA, and infrastructure practices with a focus on reliability, performance, and security.
Contribute to Code: Stay hands-on with the codebase — lead by example with feature development, code reviews, and hands-on problem-solving.
Manage a Lean Team: Direct a small offshore engineering team (currently 3), driving execution, performance, and accountability.
Scale Thoughtfully: Develop and refine engineering processes, tools, and team culture to support growth.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product, design, and operations teams to align roadmap and releases.
Ensure Platform Stability: Own system uptime, incident response, and the overall health of applications across environments.


Our Tech Stack

You’ll help maintain and scale our platform across the following:

Frontend: React.js, Next.js, React Native
Backend: Node.js, Ruby on Rails, Python
Infrastructure: AWS (ECS, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.)
Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, AWS DocumentDB
Messaging & Email: Twilio, SendGrid
DevOps & Repositories: GitHub, CI/CD Pipelines


You Might Be a Fit If You…

Bring 7–10+ years of engineering experience, including team leadership in early-stage SaaS environments.
Have strong experience with modern frameworks like React, Node, Ruby, Python, and cloud infrastructure (especially AWS).
Experience leading a cybersecurity program.
Are hands-on and enjoy coding, especially in fast-paced startup settings.
Experience with automating test suites is a big plus.
Have excellent architecture instincts and an eye for secure, scalable solutions.
Thrive when balancing strategic thinking with day-to-day execution.
Have led offshore or distributed engineering teams effectively.
Work well cross-functionally and think like a product owner.
Are pragmatic, entrepreneurial, and adaptable in ambiguous environments.


Why Join?

Be part of a high-growth startup at a pivotal inflection point.
Build on a strong product foundation with real market traction.
Work alongside a founder with a deep understanding of product and market fit.
Lead the engineering function with real ownership and strategic input.
Receive a competitive salary and early-stage equity upside. Base salary $190-$220K plus Equity Grants.
Competitive benefits


Our Company Culture…

While the vibe is performance-driven, it is highly supportive, where everyone is encouraged (pushed) to speak openly and candidly about challenges.
Our values: Put the customer first, exude passion, act with integrity and intention, be curious, and strive for simplicity.
The current team gels incredibly well and moves towards a common goal—people are energized by the innovation we are delivering to the industry.
We genuinely like each other.
We aim for a culture of servant leadership.
It is a lot of work, but when people take time off, the whole team endeavors to protect their recharge time.