I have been away from code for far too long to be suitable for the role myself, but these types of roles are smart as heck and I am frankly shocked more C-level software execs don't do this. There is a massive gap from individual contributor to leadership skills and this is a great way to get support on some tasks while also providing an on-ramp to train the next generation of leaders. (cc'ing Alexander Atzberger who rose to leadership at SAP and beyond via a similar path)
I'm trying something new: I'm hiring for a Software Engineer in Residence CTO Office Join me in executing the day-to-day duties of the CTO of Vercel. The role includes but is very much not limited to: - Support strategic planning - Join code-yellows and tiger teams implementing urgent company priorities - Ensure follow-through in technical review feedback - Join customer calls, and ensure internal follow-through on feedback - Do ad-hoc investigations of deeply technical customer issues Requirements - 3+ years in software engineering - Having needed to sell something to other humans - Having shipped a bunch of stuff - Substantial area under a spider-graph representing software engineering, sales engineering, and technical program management skills - Local to SF Bay Area or willing to relocate (yes, I understand everybody will hate me for this, but the idea is to sit next to each other. We have plenty of remote roles) This is for you, if you are are up for a major learning experience, a very fast paced environment, and doing something new every day! How to apply: Email $[email protected]
