VP, Software Engineering

About ASCAP

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than one million songwriters, composers and music publishers, and represents some of the world’s most talented music creators. Founded and governed by songwriters, composers and publishers, it is the only performing rights organization in the U.S. that operates on a not-for-profit basis. ASCAP licenses a repertory of over 20 million musical works to hundreds of thousands of businesses that use music, including streaming services, cable television, radio and satellite radio and brick and mortar businesses such as retail stores, hotels, clubs, restaurants and bars.

ASCAP collects the licensing fees; identifies, matches and processes trillions of performances every year; and returns nearly 90 cents of every dollar back to its members as royalties. The ASCAP blanket license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly. ASCAP puts music creators first, advocating for their rights and the value of music on Capitol Hill, driving innovation that moves the industry forward, building community and providing the resources and support that creators need to succeed in their careers.

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ASCAP technologists live our mission; we are passionate about what we do for our users, and we practice what we preach. Our technologists serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our business partners and members achieve their goals and realize their dreams. We have an infectious, lively culture, we stand behind our mission, and are committed to delivering as planned.

As our VP, Software Engineering, you will provide leadership and technology vision for ASCAP’s Licensing and Finance Engineering team. You are passionate about building a high-performance team, mentoring Engineers, and optimizing the Engineering delivery process, all while regularly collaborating with various business teams to ensure orderly and efficient Engineering delivery.

Reporting directly to the Head of Engineering, you will be responsible for Engineering product delivery and for setting the strategy for a team working on customer-facing and internal applications, developed using platforms and technologies such as Salesforce, AWS, Java, Boomi, RDBMS, ERP, and data management and integration tools. In essence, you will manage and oversee our complete technology landscape for the Licensing & Finance Engineering team.

The VP, Software Engineering, is within the Global Technology Solutions (GTS) department and based in the New York office.

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for the Licensing & Finance Engineering team.
• Drive the overall vision, delivery, and technical implementation for projects on the roadmap.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on the hiring process to recruit and retain top Engineering talent, driving cultural contribution and long-term impact.
• Enhance the team’s Agile processes to achieve faster time-to-market.
• Continuously improve Software Engineering practices and the security posture of applications.
• Promote excellence in the craftsmanship, availability, resilience, and scalability of your solutions
• Bring a passion to stay on top of tech trends, experiment with and learn new technologies, participate in internal & external technology communities, and mentor other members of the Engineering community.
• Lead and mentor the Engineering team through hands-on technical collaboration, providing regular feedback, and participating in technical discussions to solve problems.
• Encourage innovation, implementation of cutting-edge technologies, inclusion, outside-of-the-box thinking, teamwork, self-organization, and diversity.
• Drive accountability for delivery among team members.
• Provide continuous career development for your Engineering team, ensuring that high-level vision and strategy are established while meeting the day-to-day needs of the team.
• Monitor and update the team…