Vice President of Engineering

Career Fulfillment & Culture

People come to work for Deque because of what we do: enable businesses and organizations to make their sites and apps accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. The personal fulfillment employees feel here is unparalleled. In addition to the altruistic nature of our jobs, the organizational structure is extremely flat and welcoming. Women-owned and operated, Deque CEO Preety Kumar is internationally revered for her down-to-earth personality and work ethic. Deque's core values are central to our culture of customer satisfaction. Do you share them?

• Innovation with results that matter
• Deliver what you promise
• Can-do attitude
• Open, direct & respectful communications
• We care deeply
• We practice humility

At Deque, you’ll work with the best and brightest minds in the industry, sharing best practices, tackling new issues and uncovering new approaches.

Deque experts regularly contribute to W3C Accessibility Working Groups and collectively hold more CPACC, WAS, & CPWA certifications issued by the IAAP than any accessibility testing company in the world.

Position Description

Deque is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead our engineering organization. This position will play a crucial role in developing and scaling our engineering practices, teams, and culture to support Deque's mission of digital equality. You will be responsible for building and maintaining a high-performance engineering organization while establishing processes that achieve the right balance between standardization and agility. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading engineering teams, developing talent, and implementing engineering practices that drive innovation and excellence. We're looking for a strategic leader who is passionate about creating an inclusive engineering culture that empowers teams to build accessible software solutions that make a real difference in people's lives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and scale a world-class engineering organization that attracts, retains, and develops top talent
• Establish and maintain lightweight, consistent engineering processes that ensure rapid, quality delivery while meeting accessibility, security, and other non-functional requirements
• Partner with the Chief Architect to drive appropriate standardization, code reuse, and architectural coherence while maintaining team autonomy
• Create transparent career advancement frameworks and performance management systems that align individual growth with company objectives
• Lead the implementation of innovative engineering practices, tools, and methodologies, including the strategic adoption of AI tools to enhance productivity
• Ensure engineering teams receive appropriate training in security, accessibility, and emerging technologies
• Manage tax credit opportunities and engineering compensation strategy
• Create effective onboarding processes to integrate new engineering talent quickly and successfully
• Foster a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Partner with the Chief Product Officer to ensure alignment between product strategy, technical strategy, and engineering execution

Requirements

We encourage you to apply if you meet most of these requirements and think you will be a good fit for the role.

• 8+ years of engineering leadership experience with at least 4 years in senior leadership roles
• Background in SaaS product development
• Experience scaling engineering organizations and implementing effective engineering practices
• Strong track record of attracting, developing, and retaining engineering talent
• A strong drive to organize, incentivize, and manage teams to achieve strategic product priorities that drive competitive advantages for the company
• A strong track record and drive to be successful with and through the engineering teams
• Experience implementing performance management systems that drive accountability and engagement
• Proven ability to balance standardization with team autonomy
• Experience leading distributed engineering teams
• Strong understanding of modern software development methodologies and best practices
• Passion for and experience with implementing and adopting emerging technologies and tools, including AI-assisted development
• A desire to lead and work with a world class organization
   

About Deque

Deque (pronounced dee-cue) is a web accessibility software and services company, and our mission is Digital Equality.  We believe everyone, regardless of their ability, should have equal access to the information, services, applications, and everything else on the web.

We work with enterprise-level businesses and organizations to ensure that their sites and mobile apps are accessible. With over 875,000 extensions installed and over 8,000 audit projects completed, Deque is the industry standard. Join our growing family as we work to make the web a better place for everyone.

Job Location

• Remote

How to Apply

• Apply by submitting your resume and a cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. 

In your cover letter

• Explain your interest in joining Deque and how you align with our Core Values
• Depict key attributes that differentiate you as a candidate

Deque is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities. Reference and background checks will be required. The expected salary range is 200K - 230K but is subject to change based on the skills, abilities, and experience of each candidate. The values listed are not intended to guarantee a salary for candidates or current employees.

Thank you for your interest in joining our exciting company!