The Role

Clearstory is looking a dynamic VP of Engineering at ClearStory.build who will play a critical role in scaling our engineering team and processes to support our growth as we advance through our Series B stage. This leader will drive the development and execution of engineering strategies, ensuring alignment with our business objectives and maintaining the highest standards of quality and efficiency. The ideal candidate will foster a culture of innovation and collaboration, inspire and lead a talented engineering team, and implement processes that enhance our product delivery and quality assurance.

We have a clear and exciting roadmap in front of us. Our founder and team come from the industry we serve and we know exactly what to go build in order to continue innovating for our industry and delivering value to our customers. We need an engineering leader who can help us accelerate delivery of that roadmap.

Key outcomes you will own and drive

1. Design, Implement, and Manage a more efficient Engineering process:
1. Responsible for designing, implementing and managing the engineering, quality, and product process to increase efficiency and delivery speed.
2. Implement best practices and tools that streamline development, reduce bottlenecks, and enhance team collaboration.
3. Develop a system to monitor velocity and quality effortlessly that doesn’t waste team members' time.
4. The ideal candidate has conviction on how to create this process based on past experience and is confident making decisions and driving change.
2. Create a work culture where engineers are excited to work and recruit for our Series B roadmap:
1. Build and nurture a positive and high-performing engineering culture that attracts and retains top talent.
2. Strategically recruit and onboard new engineers to expand our team in alignment with our Series B growth plans and future roadmap.
3. Lead initiatives that promote professional development, mentorship, and career growth for engineering team members.
3. Design, Implement, and Manage a more efficient Quality Assurance process:
1. Establish comprehensive quality assurance protocols that minimize bugs and defects in production releases.
2. Integrate automated testing and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices to enhance reliability and speed.
3. Ensure that quality assurance processes are scalable and adaptable to support our growing product suite and customer base.
4. The ideal candidate has conviction on how to build, run and scale a QA process based on past experience and is confident making decisions and driving change.

What the day-to-day looks like

1. Ensure the trains are leaving the station on time and the team is being efficient.
2. As needed, help developers who are stuck on code, technology, and process issues.
3. Be a sounding board for strategic decisions with our CTO and head of product.
4. Own the reporting on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
5. Develop an efficient cadence to do 1:1s with the engineering team members that don’t waste the team's time but give them constructive feedback and guidance.