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. Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com, on X and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook.

Job Overview:

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.

Areas of Responsibility & Accountability:

• 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 structure based on the evolving needs of the business.
• Forecasting, budgeting, and planning infrastructure and headcount.
• Maintain strong relationships with peer functions: Product Management, stakeholders, Program Management, Customer Success, and Licensing.
• Design and continuously improve our Engineering delivery process.
• Effectively communicate the state of the delivery pipeline to all relevant parties.
• Key Technologies: Salesforce, Apex transactions, Apex/trigger code, declarative programming, AWS (EC2, S3, AppFLOW, Lambda, RDS, SQS), Java, Integration systems (e.g., Boomi), ERP systems (Netsuite, Great Plains or similar), Business Objects, Database (SQL Server, Oracle, RDS), Windows development platforms (.NET).

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science), Master’s Degree desirable.
• AWS, Azure, or GCP certifications, as well as SFDC certifications, are desirable.
• 15+ years of experience building enterprise-grade products.
• 7+ years of experience in a leadership role, managing and leading an Engineering team of approximately 25+ Engineers.
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment, delivering projects to completion.
• Experience driving accountability within team members for project deliverables.
• Passion for designing teams and developing people, coupled with excellent conflict management and resolution skills.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with an ability to influence team members, peers, senior leadership, as well as business stakeholders.
• Ability to break down a strategic roadmap into a series of wins.
• Hands-on experience driving Salesforce implementations using technologies such as APEX and declarative programming.
• Good understanding of secure RESTful and SOAP-based web services.
• Experience with integration tools such as Boomi, Workato, Mulesoft, etc.
• Data management and analytical experience for large volume transactions and reporting.
• Experience with Java technologies.
• Experience with DevOps / DevSecOps practices to lead engineering teams in delivering scalable, secure, and highly reliable applications.
• Experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, AppFlow, Lambda, RDS, and SQS, or other similar cloud offerings/services.
• Expert in agile methodologies and technologies, ideally Jira or other similar project tracking software.
• Good understanding of the latest technology trends and AI technologies.
• This position requires the incumbent to be in the office three days per week.

Compensation/Benefits:

Besides providing a unique and dynamic work environment, there are a few other reasons you should consider ASCAP in your career planning. We also offer generous benefit options that are comprehensive and provide the flexibility that most employees want and need. These health care and financial plan options include the following:

• A choice of either network-only provider medical and dental plans or more flexible medical and dental plans where you can see providers in or out-of-network
• Vision plan that offers both in and out-of-network provider options
• 401(k) Plan that offers pre-tax, Roth, and an after-tax employee contribution option which includes a company match
• An additional employer paid discretionary profit share contribution, regardless of your participation in the 401(k) Plan
• Generous time-off policy
• 12 company holidays
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Short-term disability insurance/salary continuation and long-term disability insurance
• Company provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Employee gym discounts at select gyms
• Commuter benefits
• Voluntary pet health insurance
• Voluntary auto and homeowner’s insurance
• Voluntary employee, spouse, and dependent life insurance options
• Voluntary ID protection Coverage

Occasional travel for in-person meetings may be required.

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $240,000 to $260,000 and will be determined on an individualized basis depending on several factors that are unique to each candidate including geographic location (due to differences in the cost of labor), skills, education and prior relevant experience.

Please be aware that ASCAP is not a nut-free or other allergen-free workplace.

ASCAP is an equal opportunity employer. All ASCAP employment decisions are made on the basis of individual qualifications and performance and not on the basis of race, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, genetic information, disability, handicap, color, creed, religion, veteran status, or any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.