VP of Engineering (12)

VP Of Engineering

Cape's VP of Engineering is our head builder. Our product is complex and growing, as are our ambitions in the wake of a recent, successful Series C fundraise. And the engineering team you will lead is unlike any ever assembled in the telecommunications space in terms oftalent, creativity, and work ethic. They are up to the challenge, and with your leadership will truly change the game in privacy, security, and resilience for cellular connection.

The VP Eng is responsible for growing, steering, and motivating an engineering organization capable of scaling with the company — developing leaders, establishing clear goals and operating rhythms, and creating an environment where engineers can do the best work of their careers. And the right candidate probably can't resist putting their hands on the keyboard for part of their day as well.

The VP Eng serves as the company's technical face in senior level meetings with government customers and the C-Suite of security-forward enterprises.

Along with the rest of the leadership team, the VP Eng works with the CEO to develop and execute the company's strategy.In this context, the VP must be a relentless builder, a fierce advocate for the engineering team, and a collaborative steward of the company's direction.The VP Eng brings engineering perspective to company-level decisions, translates business and technical strategy into an executable engineering roadmap, and ensures that the team is resourced, structured, and focused to deliver against it.

This role is based out of our NYC office and reports to our founder and CEO John Doyle.

Outcomes:

• The engineering team attracts and retains exceptional talent
• We are the most AI native telecom in the world
• Engineers have clear goals, accountability, and opportunities to grow into senior technical and leadership roles
• Engineers feel deep ownership over their work and the systems they build
• Teams operate with strong engineering discipline, thoughtful code review, and a focus on long-term maintainability

• Engineering consistently delivers for our customers with clear planning, realistic but aggressive timelines, and strong execution
• Product, business development, and engineering operate in tight alignment, with clear priorities and exceptional outcomes
• Teams ship high-quality software with a strong focus on reliability, performance, sustainability, and security

• Engineering is a trusted partner to Business Development, Product, Design, Security, and Operations
• Technical tradeoffs are communicated clearly to leadership and stakeholders

Qualifications:

• 9 years experience, at least one startup or growth tech company
• Impeccable technical chops
• 3 years of people leadership, including hiring, promoting, and performance management. Have mentored at least one direct report to become a successful lead
• Genuine excitement about both privacy and defense use cases (they turn out to be the same use case)
• Clear written and verbal comms

Nice to haves:

• Telecommunications or network experience
• Security, privacy, or defense background
• Existing security clearance or willingness to get one

Location:

This role is based at our New York office.

Compensation:

We offer competitive compensation that is geo-adjusted based on your location, along with meaningful equity so you share in the value you help create. Salary range for this role in Washington, DC is $250,000-$300,000 depending on experience and interview performance.

Our benefits include:

• 401(k) match
• Unlimited PTO
• 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents
• 12 weeks paid parental leave (for all parents, no waiting period)
• Stipends for
• Family-forming needs
• Gender-affirming care