Vice President of Engineering

Vice President of Engineering

Convene Hospitality Group (CHG) operates a global portfolio of lifestyle brands focused on creating places and experiences that bring people together. The company designs, develops, and operates hospitality-driven destinations to host gatherings of all kinds, ranging from small corporate meetings to immersive brand activations and beyond. We love bringing people together in person, and that passion for great experiences extends to our employees as well. If you're interested in creating inspiring moments of connection, consider joining our team.

We are seeking a VP of Engineering in either New York Metro/East Coast or London to join Convene Hospitality Group's Technology organization. The right candidate will own the technical architecture and long-term engineering direction of the products we build internally. This role is hands-on, deeply technical, and focused on ensuring that what we build is well-architected, scalable, maintainable, and cost-effective.

You will own the architecture and engineering direction across application and data platforms, driving build vs. buy decisions, setting standards, and mentoring engineers and their managers. You will collaborate with senior leadership to bridge technical execution with business strategy, championing AI and emerging technologies that drive measurable impact, and translating technical investments into business outcomes.

This is an ideal role for a senior technologist who still enjoys building, designing, and staying close to the code while also shaping engineering standards, tooling, and decision-making at the organizational level.

What You'll Do:

• Own enterprise-level technical strategy & architecture
• Drive build vs. license decision-making
• Be hands-on with technology
• Mentor and elevate the engineering organization
• Leverage new technology to increase engineering efficiency and effectiveness
• Shape long-term technical strategy

What We Look For:

• 10+ years of experience designing and building production software systems
• Deep experience with modern system architecture (distributed systems, APIs, data platforms, cloud infrastructure)
• Mastery of JavaScript, Node.js, React, and frameworks such as Express.js and Next.js
• Proven experience designing and operating modern data platforms, including pipeline architecture, data transformation frameworks (dbt), and data warehousing (Snowflake, Redshift) with excellence in data quality, modeling standards, democratization, and governance at scale
• Extensive background automating CI/CD pipelines and automating testing, deployment, validation, and rollback
• Proven experience evaluating, incorporating, and managing technical vendors
• Proven ability to evaluate and estimate engineering effort for large initiatives
• Strong background mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction
• Hands-on experience using leading-edge technologies to improve developer experience and optimize software development workflows
• Experience setting technical standards, guidelines, and architectural patterns across teams
• Experience leading and developing engineering managers

Compensation: The above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.

Total target compensation: $260,000 – $325,000 on-target earnings (OTE)

• Base Salary Range: $200,000 – $250,000
• Bonus Potential: Eligible for CHG's annual incentive performance bonus plan with a target payout of 30% ($60,000 – $75,000).

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

We're here for you:

• Health & Wellness: Day-one health coverage for you and your family, 24/7 virtual care, emotional well-being support, and fertility & family planning benefits. Because your well-being matters, inside and outside of work.
• Time Off & Balance: Generous PTO, your birthday off (because, of course!), paid parental leave, and a year-end holiday closure to recharge.
• Financial Growth: 401K with company match and support for education, courses, and certifications. We invest in you so you can grow personally and professionally.
• Development & Recognition: Ongoing career growth opportunities plus recognition programs to celebrate milestones.
• Community & Impact: Volunteer and give-back opportunities, and the chance to make a real impact in the work you do.

At Convene Hospitality Group, we believe great teams are built by bringing together people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Our values of GRIT (Genuine, Relentless, Integrity, and Teamwork) shape how we show up for each other every day. We want everyone here to feel welcome, supported, and free to be themselves. If you're excited to grow, learn, and make an impact, we'd love to have you on the team.

Convene Hospitality Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.