About the Position
The VP, Engineering will be responsible for leading the engineering team to deliver high-quality, scalable, and innovative products while establishing and driving best practices across the organization. Reporting directly to the CTO, this role is instrumental in aligning engineering efforts with business objectives by collaborating closely with cross-functional leaders in product, operations, and sales. The ideal candidate will bring a strong technical background, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. This position requires a holistic approach to strategy and operational planning, overseeing the consolidation, development, and deployment of data services and applications that deliver highly performant, customer-centric solutions. As a key leader, this role will attract and develop top talent, build a robust, scalable technology stack, and guide the engineering organization through transformative changes. This is a unique
opportunity to shape FiscalNote's journey toward industry-leading, AI-enhanced products and platforms.
About the Engineering Team
The FiscalNote engineering team, a key part of our R&D organization, drives the technology vision and strategy behind our data and application products and productivity solutions, which empower thousands of customers, content creators, and professional service teams globally. With a mission rooted in transforming access to government information and making public policy data actionable, we combine expertise from technology, political science, and finance to build innovative tools that foster transparency, drive informed decision-making, and enhance civic engagement. Together, we’re united by a commitment to shape the future of machine-augmented decision-making, providing the insights that fuel progress and public trust.
About You
You are an experienced engineering leader with a proven track record of overseeing large engineering teams and guiding them to achieve outstanding results, You have a strong track record of driving innovation and high-impact results at scale. With a deep technical background, you can architect complex systems while building, mentoring, and inspiring world-class teams. You thrive in fast-paced environments, balancing technical excellence with business strategy to ensure engineering aligns with company goals. Experienced in leading teams through transformations, with demonstrated experience of collaborating cross-functionally with product, design, and business teams to deliver customer-centric products, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and inclusivity. A technologist at heart, you deeply understand products and customer needs, recognizing the importance of clear communication, decision-making, and alignment within tech teams and the organization. Comfortable with ambiguity, you solve open-ended problems by simplifying complexity, identifying blockers, and adding structure when needed to drive success. Passionate about sharing your expertise, you can effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences and excel in empowering your managers to take ownership of their teams to create a demanding and supportive environment.