VP of Product and Engineering

Location: Buffalo Grove, IL
Type: Full-Time
Level: Executive / Senior Leadership
Industry: FreightTech / Digital Marketplace / Logistics SaaS

– About Us

We are a fast-growing, revenue-generating technology startup redefining digital warehousing. Our platform connects shippers, carriers, and warehouses in real time — optimizing distressed loads and underutilized capacity across the U.S.

With over 2000 users, a lean but powerful team, and big ambitions, we’re looking for a VP of Engineering(similar to a CTO) to scale our technology, lead product delivery, and help shape the future of logistics tech.

– Role Overview

As VP of Engineering, you will lead our engineering organization and own the architectural vision and delivery of mission-critical logistics systems — including Transportation Management (TMS) and Warehouse Management (WMS) platforms. You’ll report directly to the CEO and collaborate with Product, Sales, and Operations teams to execute our roadmap at startup speed.

– What You’ll Do

• Lead and grow a high-performance engineering team (internal and external).
• Architect and scale robust, secure, and scalable logistics SaaS platforms (TMS/WMS).
• Oversee all phases of software development: discovery, design, execution, deployment, and iteration.
• Collaborate with product and business teams to align technology initiatives with market needs.
• Champion agile development, code quality, testing, CI/CD, and DevOps best practices.
• Own technical hiring, vendor selection, and technology stack decisions.
• Prepare for growth at scale: API integrations, multi-tenant infrastructure, data pipelines, and uptime SLAs.
• Contribute strategically as a member of the executive team.

– What We’re Looking For

Required Experience:

• 8+ years of full-stack software engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role (VP, Head of Engineering, or CTO).
• Proven experience in early-stage or growth-stage startups .
• Built or led development of freight tech platforms — TMS, WMS, load boards, marketplace logistics tools, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of freight brokerage, trucking, and warehousing operations.
• Hands-on experience with modern web technologies (Node.js, Python, React, PostgreSQL, AWS/GCP, etc.)
• Experience managing remote or hybrid engineering teams.

– Bonus Skills:

• API-first architecture and third-party logistics integrations (EDI, API, carrier portals).
• Exposure to machine learning or optimization engines for routing and load matching.
• Experience scaling infrastructure for high transaction volume systems.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $180,000.00 – $220,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person