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Vice President of Engineering, ArchitectureCreatorIQ • Chicago, IL, United States
Vice President of Engineering, Architecture

Vice President of Engineering, Architecture

CreatorIQ • Chicago, IL, United States
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Vice President of Engineering, Architecture

This range is provided by CreatorIQ. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$264,000.00 / yr - $275,000.00 / yr

CreatorIQ is the AI-native operating system for creator-led growth trusted by more than 1,300 global brands and agencies. We’re on a mission to make businesses more human, and humans more impactful. We operate by our values — be intentional, pursue excellence every day, embrace the journey together, and be a good human — every day. CreatorIQ has earned the title of best companies to work for in multiple programs, including BuiltIn LA and NY, was named a Leader by The Forrester New Wave™ : Influencer Marketing Solutions, and recognized by G2 as a Leader, Best Customer Relationship, G2 Top 100 Fastest-Growing Products, and rated 5 stars on Influencer MarketingHub. We operate in a flexible work model that combines both in-person and remote work to boost collaboration, enhance innovation, and adapt to individual work styles.

We’re seeking passionate, innovative minds to join our journey. Be a part of our dynamic team and let's transform the industry together!

Technology Strategy & Execution

  • Define and drive a 1–3 year global architecture roadmap that delivers on scalability, security, resilience, and performance.
  • Lead the unification and modernization of systems—reducing complexity and enabling a coherent platform architecture.
  • Establish and champion core architectural principles, frameworks, and patterns to guide engineering excellence.
  • Evaluate, select, and introduce best-in-class technologies and tooling that accelerate developer productivity.
  • Partner with the CTO to align architecture strategy with business priorities and product evolution.

Platform & Infrastructure Consolidation

  • Oversee re-architecture and modernization initiatives that consolidate legacy or disparate platforms into a unified technical foundation.
  • Drive alignment across multiple product lines and services to create a seamless, scalable ecosystem.
  • Lead the unification of data and event-driven infrastructure, ensuring maintainability, security, and global performance.
  • Balance standardization with team autonomy—establishing frameworks that scale without stifling innovation.
  • Leadership & Cultural Impact

  • Lead and develop a global team of architects and senior engineers across the US, EU, and other distributed regions.
  • Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and psychological safety—where engineers are empowered to innovate and deliver impact.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, DevOps, and Security to ensure architecture supports business goals and operational efficiency.
  • Mentor senior technical leaders and architects, developing deep bench strength across the organization.
  • Communicate complex technical decisions clearly and persuasively to executive stakeholders and non-technical audiences.
  • Who you are and what you’ll need for this position

  • 10+ years in technology leadership roles, including 3+ years in architecture or platform strategy at scale.
  • Demonstrated success in scaling and consolidating multi-product or post-M&A SaaS platforms.
  • Deep expertise in distributed systems, modern SaaS architecture, and database design.
  • Experience leading and influencing teams of 50+ engineers and architects globally.
  • Proven track record driving system migrations, refactoring, or platform unification initiatives.
  • Expertise in cloud-native architectures (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and event-driven or microservices ecosystems.
  • Strong technical judgment in balancing polyglot environments with standardization.
  • Experience in compliance-heavy industries (finance, healthtech, adtech, or similar) is a plus.
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels—from engineering teams to the boardroom.
  • Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret : there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. Have 50% of the criteria? Excited about this opportunity? Passionate about what we do at CreatorIQ? Please apply! CreatorIQ is a place where everyone can grow.

    What you will get from us

  • People : work with talented, collaborative, and friendly people who love what they do.
  • Guidance : utilize our learning platform to fully get the training and tools you’ll need to become successful here from your first day with us.
  • Surprise meal stipends : work from home can’t stop the enjoyment of someone else making a meal for you!
  • Work / life harmony : 15 days vacation, floating and set holidays, wellness allowance, and paid parental leave.
  • Whole Health Package : medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and more.
  • Savings : a 401k (USA) plan to help you plan ahead.
  • Work from home stipend : to assist you in setting up a home office that works for you (or buy a new dog leash - your choice!).
  • Who we are

    CreatorIQ is the AI-native operating system for creator-led growth. Trusted by more than 1,300 global brands and agencies—including Burson, Delta Air Lines, Google, LVMH, Nestlé, and Sephora—CreatorIQ unifies creator marketing across paid, owned, earned, commerce, and community into one seamless, enterprise-grade ecosystem. With industry-leading intelligence infrastructure, rigorous compliance and security standards, and integrations with Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, and more, CreatorIQ empowers brands and agencies to harness the creator economy as a strategic growth engine. CreatorIQ is a global company headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Austin, New York, San Francisco, London, Manila, and Warsaw. At CreatorIQ, we believe that diversity is the key to unlocking our full potential. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and empowering work environment where everyone can thrive, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes us unique. By embracing our core values of being intentional, pursuing excellence every day, embracing the journey together, being a good human, and staying focused on what’s important, we create an atmosphere that promotes collaboration and growth. Join us to celebrate differences, innovate together, and be a part of a business that is disrupting the marketing industry.

    Compensation, benefits, and beyond

    We understand that a comprehensive benefits package plays a significant role in your overall compensation. To gain more insight into the various components of our total compensation, we invite you to review our benefits and perks.

    Seniority level

    Executive

    Employment type

    Full-time

    Job function

    Engineering and Information Technology

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