Vice President, Engineering (Breakthrough) at BreakthroughFuel

POSITION SUMMARYAbout the Role:Breakthrough is looking for a VP of Engineering who loves building world-class engineering organizations. Someone who gets energized by making teams ship consistently developing people into leaders and building teams that own their outcomes. Were a 170-person freight tech company at an inflection point. Youll own delivery execution people development and engineering excellence partnering closely with our Chief Technologist. This role requires someone who drives results by developing capability in teams and leaders.About Breakthrough:Breakthrough is a strategic transportation partner empowering shippers with data technology and market knowledge to reduce cost improve efficiency and decarbonize transportation. Our flagship product Fuel Recovery is the industrys only market-based fuel reimbursement solution replacing outdated national average fuel surcharges with precise lane-level calculations based on real-time wholesale fuel prices. Backed by $32B in annual freight spend data and recognized on FreightWaves FreightTech 25 list of leading freight technology companies were transforming how Fortune 500 shippers manage their transportation networks. As a profitable growing company we invest heavily in technology as a core part of our strategy.Location: Green Bay WI (preferred) or Remote within the US - Midwest preferred. Our team is concentrated in Northeast Wisconsin with significant presence across greater Wisconsin and Chicagoland. For remote candidates expect monthly visits to Green Bay plus additional trips as needed. Relocation assistance available for the right candidate.JOB RESPONSIBILITIESWhat Youll OwnTeam Enablement & DeliveryBuild autonomous teams that own their delivery outcomes. Youre accountable for creating the systems and capability that make this possibleCreate clarity around decision rights accountability and escalation pathsEnable teams through coaching unblocking and removing organizational frictionEstablish when to engage directly vs. when teams have what they needEngineering Excellence & EffectivenessEstablish SLAs metrics and engineering standardsImprove engineering effectiveness: deployment frequency lead time quality velocityCreate structure that scales from 40 to 60 engineers while maintaining high performanceBuild systematic practices that enable scale without slowing teams downPeople & Leadership DevelopmentDevelop engineers engineering managers and directors into confident capable leadersCoach managers to make strong decisions independentlyDrive performance reviews promotions and career developmentExpand capacity for technical mentorship and creative problem-solving developmentFoster a culture of experimentation where teams take calculated risks aligned with product strategyHelp shape the culture and define what high-performing engineering teams look like hereDelivery & GrowthAccountable that engineering ships predictably and meets roadmap commitmentsBuild recruiting infrastructure that attracts self-directed senior talentDesign org structure that supports autonomous teams with clear boundaries and minimal dependenciesImplement onboarding that builds capability quicklyGrow the engineering team while maintaining team quality and cultureQUALIFICATIONSExperience:10 years in engineering leadership roles5 years leading engineering teams of 30 engineersProven track record scaling engineering organizationsExperience developing engineering managers and leadersDemonstrated success implementing engineering metrics SLAs and operational excellence practicesLeadership:Track record of hiring and building high-performing teamsExperience coaching managers to operate autonomouslyHistory of creating systems and processes that enable team independenceComfortable operating in ambiguous fast-growing environmentsTechnical:Strong technical background with hands-on engineering experience (not required to code daily but must understand technical trade-offs)Experience with modern software development practices (CI/CD DevOps Agile)Understanding of SaaS architecture and scalability challengesNice to Have:Experience in B2B SaaS or logistics/supply chain technologyBackground scaling remote or distributed engineering teamsPrevious experience at companies going through similar growth stages (50-200 people)Education:Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field (or equivalent practical experience)Youre a Great Fit If:Youve scaled an engineering org by building strong autonomous teamsYou take full ownership. Delivery hiring team health are YOUR outcomesYou proactively identify and solve systemic problemsYou measure success by team outcomes not your direct involvementYou love operational excellence. Metrics SLAs effectiveness improvements energize youLearn more about Breakthroughs tech team and our culture here.Youre NOT a Fit If:You need to be involved in most decisions to feel effectiveYou prefer directing work rather than developing capabilityMetrics and operational excellence feel like secondary concernsTeam structure:5 product teams with strong execution autonomyEngineering managers/directors paired with staff/tech leadsTech stack: TypeScript Python React PostgreSQL Firestore BigQuery Redis GCP Docker Elastic search

DIVISION:Breakthrough

U.S. Venture requires that a team member have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is general U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residencyunless based on business need.U.S. Venture will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement U.S. Venture shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes including those submitted to hiring managers shall be deemed the property of U.S. Venture.U.S. Venture Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression marital status age national origin disability veteran status genetic information or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may call Human Resources at .Required Experience:Exec Key Skills React Native,AI,Enterprise Software,React,Node.js,Redis,AWS,Software Development,IOS,Team Management,Product Development,Mobile Applications Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1