Vice President of Engineering

VP of Engineering

Reports to: Chief Technology Officer

Location: Greater Toronto Area (must be based in the GTA)

Position Overview

As Vantage's engineering organization grows, we're adding a second VP of Engineering to help lead it. Reporting to our CTO, you'll lead a group of engineering teams through their managers and own how those teams plan, build, and ship. You'll work alongside our other VP of Engineering and our Senior Director of Engineering to run engineering as one leadership group.

You'll own delivery, quality, and reliability for your area, build and develop the managers who lead it, and work with Product and Design leadership to turn company goals into a roadmap your teams can execute. You'll also help set engineering-wide standards for how we hire, plan, and release software.

This role suits a leader who has run a multi-team organization through managers, stays close enough to the architecture to make sound technical calls, and communicates clearly with executives and engineers alike. You've managed engineering managers and can explain technical concepts in plain terms to colleagues across the business and to external clients.

Key Responsibilities

Organization & People Leadership

Lead your engineering teams through their managers, with clear goals, regular feedback, and growth paths for managers and engineers.

Build a strong management bench by hiring, coaching, and, when needed, performance-managing engineering managers.

Plan headcount for your area and run a hiring process that brings in strong engineers at every level.

Delivery & Technical Direction

Own delivery for your area, from planning and estimates through risk management and release, so commitments to Product and the business are met.

Set technical direction for your teams in line with company-wide architecture, and step into design decisions where the stakes are high.

Own the reliability, security, and performance of the systems your teams run.

Improve developer velocity by shortening feedback loops, streamlining CI/CD and releases, and reducing engineering toil.

Engineering Leadership & Collaboration

Work with the other VP of Engineering and the Senior Director to set org-wide engineering standards, planning cycles, and team structure as we grow.

Partner with Product, Design, and client-facing teams to turn product strategy into roadmaps and customer outcomes.

Represent engineering with external clients, explaining technical concepts, architecture, and roadmap in terms their teams can act on.

Manage your area's budget and report on delivery, quality, and team health to the CTO and executive team.

Qualifications & Experience

We are looking for people who want to build great stuff and have a strong grasp of the fundamentals. The list below is not a hard list of requirements, we will happily train you on any areas you haven't worked with before.

10+ years in engineering leadership and senior leadership roles, including managing managers of managers.

Experience leading a multi-team engineering organization through managers, including hiring, developing, and performance-managing engineering managers.

A track record of delivering customer-facing SaaS products predictably as the product and team scale.

A strong technical background in modern SaaS engineering (CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, agile delivery), with the judgement to contribute to architecture and system design decisions.

Experience managing expectations with executive and C-suite leaders, and working closely with Product, Design, and client-facing teams.

Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders across the business and for external clients, and to work cross-functionally.

Experience owning an engineering budget and headcount plan.

Experience scaling an engineering organization through fast growth.

Preferred: experience with ad tech, marketing technology, or other high-volume data platforms, including third-party ad platform APIs.

• About Vantage
• Vantage is the first unified platform purpose-built for retail media orchestration, empowering enterprise retailers to seamlessly activate onsite, offsite, and in-store advertising. With a global presence in North America and Asia-Pacific, Vantage enables retailers to launch and grow their media networks through scalable technology and automated workflows, and is trusted by leading retailers like The Home Depot to power their retail media programs.

For a closer look at what we do, our culture, and our benefits, check out our about us and careers pages.

• Remote-First, Based in Toronto
• Vantage is proudly headquartered in Toronto, but we’re a remote-first team spread across North America (and beyond). Our flexible work philosophy means team members can thrive from wherever they do their best work—whether that’s from a home office, a local café, or while adding stamps to their passport. With a remote-friendly setup, home office support, and annual company retreats, we stay connected, collaborative, and energized—no matter the time zone.

Vantage’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Vantage Analytics is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment. We encourage all individuals to apply for positions that fit their passions.

We promote equality and strive to provide all current and prospective employees with support and opportunities. Reasonable accommodations are available to job applicants on request and throughout the application process.

How Vantage Uses AI in the Recruitment Process

At Vantage, we use AI-enabled tools to support our hiring process. This may include using AI to help organize, screen, and assess applications. We are committed to using these tools responsibly, and ensuring every candidate is treated fairly throughout the process.

All hiring decisions at Vantage are made by our team. Who we invite to work at Vantage is a decision we only trust ourselves to make.

• What's Next?
• We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of the final stages of our hiring process, all candidates will be required to successfully complete a criminal background check.