Vice President, Engineering at CaptivateIQ

Menlo Park, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
SaaS, Sales Performance Management, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 10+ years of engineering leadership in high-growth SaaS environments
  • Proven success scaling product and platform engineering orgs (100+ engineers)
  • Experience leading both 0→1 and scaling phases of product development
  • Strong track record managing directors and building diverse, empowered, distributed teams
  • Clear communicator and collaborator across product, GTM, and executive functions
  • High technical fluency—can challenge and support platform and AI discussions

Responsibilities

  • Translate company strategy into scalable engineering plans and team structures
  • Balance short-term delivery with long-term platform and infrastructure investments
  • Drive technical decision-making that supports AI and data initiatives
  • Scale a high-performing org across product, platform, and AI domains
  • Manage and mentor engineering leaders and managers; build a deep bench
  • Shape and uphold a culture of ownership, autonomy, velocity, and inclusion
  • Collaborate with Product, Design, Finance, Customer Experience, Sales, and Marketing to align engineering with GTM and customer success
  • Serve as a credible partner to enterprise customers, both pre- and post-sale
  • Contribute to executive strategy, budgeting, planning, and headcount forecasting
  • Support rapid 0→1 product iteration while maintaining quality and learning velocity
  • Lead platform efforts that enable multiple products to scale on shared infrastructure
  • Work closely with the SVP and co-founders to operationalize technical vision and ensure execution excellence

Skills

Engineering Leadership
Technical Strategy
Organizational Design
Team Scaling
AI Initiatives
Data Platforms
Infrastructure
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Product Engineering

CaptivateIQ

Sales commission automation and tracking platform

About CaptivateIQ

CaptivateIQ provides a sales commission solution that automates and simplifies the commission calculation process for sales teams. The platform integrates various data sources, allowing for real-time commission calculations and reducing the need for manual data entry. Its interface is designed to be user-friendly, resembling tools like Excel or Google Sheets, which makes it accessible to users without coding skills. What sets CaptivateIQ apart from its competitors is its ability to offer customizable reports and commission plans, ensuring that all team members are aligned and motivated. The goal of CaptivateIQ is to help sales-driven organizations optimize their incentive structures and enhance operational efficiency.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$154.7MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
401(k) Company Match
Flexible Work Hours
Home Office Stipend
Professional Development Budget

Risks

Emerging fintech startups pose a competitive threat to CaptivateIQ's market share.
Continuous innovation in AI and machine learning may strain CaptivateIQ's resources.
Integration challenges with new features like SmartGrid could disrupt existing client systems.

Differentiation

CaptivateIQ offers a no-code platform for commission management, accessible to non-technical users.
The company provides real-time commission calculations, enhancing speed and accuracy for enterprises.
CaptivateIQ's customizable reports and plans align with personalized employee incentive structures.

Upsides

The rise of no-code platforms supports CaptivateIQ's user-friendly commission management approach.
CaptivateIQ's cloud-based platform benefits from the trend towards remote work solutions.
The subscription-based model offers predictable revenue streams, aligning with industry trends.

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