SVP of Engineering | Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet is the leading resource for travel guidance and inspiration, powered by deeply knowledgeable, locally-informed experts. Join our team and help more people experience the joy of travel – both through premium digital content, through on-the-ground travel experiences, and via our iconic guidebooks. We are looking for a Technology and Engineering Leader to define and deliver a vision for innovation and world-class web and mobile applications, ways to incorporate new technologies, and powerful, informative experiences for our users. 

As Senior Vice President of Engineering of Lonely Planet, you will be responsible for continuing to transform and drive engineering and operational excellence for the growth of the business at a healthy trajectory while balancing the need to find efficiencies across the organization. All business and technical leaders at Red Ventures in product and engineering are analytical, creative, and collaborative. We are passionate about data and drive for simplicity. A successful technical leader will lead through data and insights, obsess about customer outcomes in every decision she/he makes, and lead by developing the trust and respect of teammates.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the technical operation of our existing site and print book business and the development of new technologies to connect to modern travelers via mobile applications, content distribution networks, and brand partnerships leveraging modern technology approaches. 
• Leverage internal teams and external vendors to meet business objectives and build scalable and resilient technologies in an efficient, timely and sustainable manner.  
• Directly manage and mentor a team of engineering leaders to broaden their skills, increase their day-to-day effectiveness, and ultimately grow their careers.
• Partner closely with the Red Ventures central EVP of Technology and the broader Technology Leadership team to drive the Technology strategy and build capabilities in your people and processes to ensure effectiveness and success of the travel technology organization.
• Build strong and trusting partnerships with business and product leaders, to ensure that Engineering is in lock-step with strategy and absolutely aligned with the product vision.
• Build an inclusive and performance driven team culture and inspire engineering teams to collaborate together as a cohesive and highly productive unit
• Immerse yourself in our businesses and drive performance, develop solutions and see them through as they are implemented.
• Provide effective coaching and technical guidance; communicating as much as necessary with all levels of management, employees, and partners to accomplish your team’s goals.
• Our technology environment primarily consists of PHP (Drupal), Elixir, Golang, PHP, React, Next.js and AWS (including EKS, RDS, Lambda). It is not a requirement to have worked with all of those languages, frameworks, and services but a desire to learn about them is important.
• Knowledge of and interest in leveraging AI/ML tools to achieve business objectives

What We're Looking For:

• 10+ years of experience building and leading large, geo-distributed, performance-driven effective teams across web, mobile and infrastructure 
• 10+ years of experience in software development building large scale consumer products
• High emotional IQ and ability to think quickly on your feet. SVPs are expected to develop & cultivate strong relationships with multiple internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Hands-on technical experience with any of the following (the more, the better!): Golang, React, Vue.js, AWS, Node.js, PHP, Java. 
• Willingness to learn about any technologies that you aren’t already familiar with.
• Deep understanding and commitment to software engineering best practices and principles (such as Agile and CI/CD) and continuous improvement through measurement
• Strong ability to inspire, lead by example, grow leaders and hire top talent
• Outstanding, influential verbal and written communication skills; the ability to effectively present ideas and concepts to senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Comfort in a fast-paced and often changing environment.
• Our employees behave like entrepreneurs. They are incredibly driven, agile, goal oriented, and are always up for a challenge.

Compensation: 

• USA Compensation Range: $225,000-300,000* + Bonus + Potential Equity 
  *Note actual salary is based on geographic location, qualifications, and experience. 

The following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements.

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program

Who We Are

Founded in 2000, Red Ventures (RV) is home to a diverse portfolio of industry-leading brands and businesses, strategic partnerships and proprietary technology – including Bankrate, Lonely Planet, The Points Guy, BestColleges and more. Together, RV helps millions of people worldwide make life’s most important decisions, accelerates digital adaptation, and innovates the online consumer experience by improving every step of the consumer journey – from first discovery of information, throughout the decision-making process, to transactions. Headquartered south of Charlotte, NC, Red Ventures employs thousands of people across the US and Puerto Rico, with international offices in the UK and Brazil. For more information, visit https://redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on social platforms.

We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, 401(k) plan and a paid parental leave program.

Red Ventures is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. Employment at Red Ventures is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. 

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. This includes providing reasonable accommodation where appropriate. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected]. 

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