Vice President of Engineering, Squire
$250-300k
+ Bonus (25%) + New hire stock grant
Barbershop operations management software
Job no longer available
Barbershop operations management software
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$250-300k
+ Bonus (25%) + New hire stock grant
101-200 employees
Company mission
Squire's mission is to give your barber shop the technology they need to succeed in today’s fast-paced environment.
Role
Who you are
- Proven success as a senior engineering leader, with 15+ years of progressive experience, including 8 years or more leading large engineering teams
- Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale initiatives with a focus on speed and agility without compromising quality
- A track record of building and scaling consumer-facing products that deliver exceptional user experiences, especially on mobile devices
- Deep expertise in modern engineering practices, including cloud infrastructure, microservices, and scalable system design
- Strong technical foundation, with deep knowledge of modern full-stack development practices, architectures, and tools, including JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Node.js, React.js) and mobile development frameworks (React Native)
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to lead through periods of change and a track record of building and nurturing high-performing, inclusive teams
- Ecommerce, FinTech or Payments experience preferred
- B2C or B2B2C experience preferred
What the job involves
- The Vice President of Engineering will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our technology and product development
- This individual will be responsible for shaping the technical vision, strategy, and execution of our engineering department while driving innovation and ensuring scalability, performance, and customer satisfaction
- The VP of Engineering will collaborate closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
- Reports to Chief Product & Technology Officer
- Strategic Leadership
- Develop, articulate, and drive the execution of a comprehensive technical roadmap that supports SQUIRE’s strategic goals, incorporating feedback from cross-functional stakeholders to ensure engineering efforts remain laser-focused on delivering customer value and driving market differentiation
- Provide regular status updates and strategic recommendations to the executive leadership team, anticipating challenges and identifying opportunities for innovation or competitive advantage
- Technology Vision & Execution
- Lead and manage a diverse engineering team, including offshore and nearshore teams of developers working with React, React Native, Node.js and other modern technologies
- Lead the engineering team in delivering scalable, reliable, and secure software solutions that meet current and future business needs
- Direct initiatives for the modernization of legacy systems and accelerate the delivery of new product capabilities
- Establish and enforce best practices in software development, architecture, and operational excellence
- Implement generative AI to accelerate development of code
- Ensure that the technical and payments architecture supports scalability, performance, and reliability as SQUIRE grows
- Customer & Partner Alignment
- Work closely with the Director, Product Management and Director, Product Design to ensure seamless integration of technical capabilities with product vision and user experience
- Collaborate with Product Leaders to define clear acceptance criteria, delivery timelines, and post-launch success metrics
- Collaborate with leaders across Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to understand evolving customer requirements and market shifts; offer technical insights that help refine go-to-market strategies, product positioning, and customer onboarding
- Culture & Growth
- Establish a high-performance engineering culture rooted in curiosity, continuous improvement, and open communication
- Mentor and guide engineering managers and technical leaders, enhancing team productivity, engagement, and performance
- Develop formal career pathways, rotation programs, and succession plans to nurture future leaders
Our take
Squire takes point-of-sale management tools and focuses them entirely on the needs of barbershops. Before launching, co-founder Dave Salvant spent time talking to 600 different barbershop owners to understand the boxes Squire had to tick to be a worthwhile product. This included taking cashless payments and providing key insight into employee productivity, hours worked, and commission calculations.
This time spent in barbershops paid off, as Squire now has more than 2,000 customers in North America and the UK. There is considerable opportunity in the United States alone, as they have a potential customer base of more than 135,000 barbershops.
In March 2020, Squire’s revenue fell to zero when the COVID-19 pandemic forced barbershops to close. Luckily, the company had raised $34 million just days before this in a Series B funding round, which enabled Squire to help barbershops adapt and survive during their lockdowns. As things return to normal, Squire is in high demand and valued at $250 million.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jul 2021
$60m
SERIES D
Dec 2020
$44m
SERIES C
Total funding: $146.8m
Company benefits
- Work from home opportunities
Company HQ
Chelsea, New York, NY
Leadership
Songe LaRon
(CEO)Majored in Philosophy at UCLA, and then studied Law at Yale. Started out as a Legal Secondee at Credit Suisse, before joining Skadden Arps as an M&A Associate. Co-founded Squire in 2015, with support from Y Combinator.
Dave A. Salvant
(President)Studied Political Science at the University of Albany, and then joined Infogroup as an Account Manager in 2008. Moved to JP Morgan as 2010 to work as a Private Client Banker. Joined AXA US as a Senior Regional Sales Executive, and then enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to study for an MBA. Co-founded Squire in 2015.
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