VP of Engineering

About this role

Oddball is seeking a VP of Engineering to lead and scale its engineering practice across the federal digital modernization portfolio. The role focuses on applying proven practices from commercial and product-focused organisations to federal delivery, including managing 100+ engineers across multiple programs and integrating agentic AI tools. The person will own engineering talent decisions, partner with PMs and leads, contribute technically when needed, and shape the engineering career ladder while driving technical strategy and growth efforts. The position involves staying current with emerging technologies and representing Oddball’s engineering capabilities to clients and industry events. A Bachelor’s degree and US work authorization are required, with federal contracting experience strongly preferred. The role is fully remote with a comprehensive benefits package and a US wage range of 200,000 to 250,000 dollars per year.

What you would do

• Set technical standards, best practices, and engineering consistency across 100+ engineers across federal programs
• Own engineering talent decisions and maintain high performance standards
• Partner with Program Managers, Tech Leads and VPs to ensure high-quality solutions
• Actively contribute to architecture and prototyping when needed
• Build and manage the engineering career ladder, growth paths, mentorship, and promotion criteria
• Coach Tech Leads in technical and managerial aspects
• Drive technical strategy across the portfolio to improve performance and delivery
• Stay current on AI/ML, cloud platform engineering, and developer productivity for client benefit
• Contribute to growth and capture efforts through solutioning and technical viability assessments
• Represent Oddball’s engineering capabilities to clients and at industry events

What they are asking for

• Deep experience leading engineering organisations, especially in a federal contracting environment
• Commercial, product, or non-government experience preferred and transferable to federal delivery
• Hands-on technical credibility with ability to guide and dive deep when needed
• Track record of building technical culture, career development programs, and high-performing teams
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery, DevSecOps, and cloud modernization in federal contexts
• Collaborative leadership style that empowers teams
• Experience building partnerships with government clients
• Exceptional communication skills for engineers and non-technical stakeholders

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