VP of Software Engineering - VitaminLab

About Us:

VitaminLab is a fast-growing company recognized as one of Canada’s Top Growth Companies, dedicated to making personalized health accessible globally. Founded in 2017, we partner with health professionals to create fully customized supplements manufactured in a state-of-the-art facility in Victoria, BC. Our core values are Innovation, Curiosity, Growth, Personalization, Collaboration, and Grit.

About the Role:

VitaminLab is a fast-scaling health-tech company specializing in personalized, on-demand supplements. Our proprietary software platform powers formulation, fulfillment, practitioner management, and e-commerce. We seek a VP of Software Engineering to lead, stabilize, and scale our technology systems, focusing on cleaning up legacy code, strengthening infrastructure, and building a foundation for innovation.

You will be responsible for technical execution, ensuring systems are reliable, scalable, and aligned with business goals. This role involves managing engineering teams, overseeing code quality and architecture, and partnering with leadership to deliver impactful features. You will help plan the technology vision and develop a strategy for a scalable, secure future that delivers business value. You must be comfortable communicating with varied stakeholders and developing business cases to support recommendations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set the long-term technology vision and architecture for the company.
• Lead and scale the engineering organization, including hiring, mentoring, and retaining a high-performing team (software, data, automation, and DevOps).
• Stabilize and modernize the existing tech stack; reduce technical debt and legacy dependencies.
• Oversee development of proprietary systems, including the Formulation engine & personalization logic, Manufacturing and fulfillment software (ERP/LIMS), Practitioner and consumer APIs, and Data & analytics infrastructure.
• Ensure the organization maintains engineering best practices: code reviews, CI/CD, testing coverage, version control, and documentation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Manufacturing, Product, and Data teams.
• Ensure systems supporting custom formulation, labeling, inventory, and practitioner APIs remain reliable and performant.
• Ensure data security, regulatory compliance (HIPAA, GDPR), and system reliability.
• Manage vendor relationships for hosting, third-party integrations, and security compliance.
• Translate business goals into actionable technical roadmaps and sprints.
• Partner with leadership to prioritize feature development and technical investments.
• Drive AI and automation initiatives within the organization and for the software development team.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years in software development, with 3+ years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven experience managing engineering teams in a SaaS, manufacturing-tech, or health-tech environment.
• Strong technical background in Python, PHP / Laravel, Ruby / Rails, or modern web stacks.
• Deep understanding of API development, database design, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps.
• Experience with designing and building cloud architecture for data consolidation and growth.
• Experience with system integrations across ERP, e-commerce, and manufacturing systems.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with board, investors, and cross-functional teams.
• Experience in regulated environments (Health Canada/FDA) an asset.
• Strong project management and communication skills.
• Startup or scale-up experience preferred.

Our Amazing Perks & Employee Programs:

• Personal Fridays: Enjoy 15 Fridays off each year!
• Paid Vacation & 5 Paid Sick Days.
• Extended Health & Dental Benefits.
• Fitness and Wellness Account.
• Your Own Free Personalized Supplement.
• Professional Development Allowance.
• Team events and socials.

Compensation: Base Pay Range: $125,000-$150,000/annually. This role may include eligibility for a competitive performance-based bonus structure designed to reward growth, leadership, and impact.

Work Location: Remote/Hybrid friendly. Preference is for Victoria/Vancouver-based candidates.

Note: Candidates that receive and accept employment offers must undergo a background check due to handling personal information and personal health information.