Very LLC

Own client relationships and engagement outcomes while managing scope, profitability, delivery, and opportunities for account growth. | Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, at least five years in client services or technical program management, and demonstrated technical fluency, SOW negotiation, and budget management. | About Very Very is a fully distributed technology firm led by expert problem-solvers who create efficient, scalable solutions that move commercial, industrial, and consumer products from pilot to production in record time. We believe that real innovation happens in the grind, working shoulder to shoulder with clients who are building the future. Our team thrives on that energy. When we’re not helping clients deliver business-critical outcomes, we’re refining our craft and celebrating what it means to do hard things well. We’ve built a collaborative, tight-knit culture that thrives in both remote and in-person settings. We’ve won numerous workplace awards over the years, including Great Place to Work certification and recognition from Parity.org as a Best Company for Women to Advance. Our clients include well-known brands like Vizio, Peloton, Clear, iHeart Radio, and Fellowes — all determined to leverage connected devices and AI to drive meaningful impact. Our job is simple: help them win. About this role The Engagement Lead is a distinct career track at Very — separate from engineering and program management — built around a single accountability: the outcome of the client engagement. PMs run the machine. Engagement Leads own the outcome. This is a client-facing, commercially-minded role. You will personally own 1–3 active client relationships at a time, ensuring that Very is delivering real business value, that engagements are healthy and profitable, and that clients are growing with us. You will operate at high billability (60–80%), meaning you are not overhead — you are contributing directly to the work while simultaneously holding the altitude of the overall engagement. You will sit at the intersection of client trust, technical delivery, and business development. The best Engagement Leads are builders who have learned to sell, or sellers who have learned to build — people who are as comfortable writing a Statement of Work as they are reviewing a sprint report. What you’ll own Client Relationship & Outcomes Serve as the primary relationship owner for 1–3 client engagements simultaneously Maintain client trust at the working level — know your stakeholders, understand their business, and be the person they call when something feels off Drive alignment between client expectations and what Very can actually deliver Escalate early and with a recommendation — never let a problem become a surprise We're remote-first, but travel within the US is part of the job — show up in person when it strengthens client relationships & deliverables Commercial Ownership Own the profitability of your engagements — understand margin, monitor burn, and proactively flag risk Write and negotiate Statements of Work for new phases and follow-on engagements Identify expansion opportunities within existing accounts and close them Participate in the sales process for new opportunities — Very's best Engagement Leads are part of the commercial motion Delivery Health Accountable for the health of delivery on your engagements — scope, schedule, and quality Make tradeoff calls with confidence; bring options, not just problems On smaller engagements (≤ $250–400K, single workstream, small team): run the cadence yourself — standups, sprint planning, milestone reviews On larger engagements: partner with a PM who runs execution; you shift altitude to steering, scope management, and client strategy Team & Culture Coach team members on what it means to work in a client services organization — communication, expectation management, escalation Model the standard for how Very engages with clients What success looks like In the first 90 days: Named as engagement owner on at least one active client; client and internal team know you own it Strong working relationships established with key client stakeholders Reporting consistently in Program Tactical; no surprises to leadership In year one: 80%+ of clients renew or expand under your ownership At least one new SOW written and closed without direct leadership involvement Engagements you own are consistently at or below budget with healthy margins Your clients would call you first — not Very leadership — when they have a concern or an idea Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or equivalent hands-on experience) and time spent working as a practicing engineer earlier in your career Technical fluency sufficient to earn the respect of engineering teams and translate client needs into actionable scope 5+ years of experience in client services, technical program management, or a delivery-facing role at a technology consulting or product company Demonstrated experience owning client relationships — not just supporting them Ability to write and negotiate Statements of Work independently Experience managing project budgets and financial indicators Excellent communication skills — written, verbal, and in the room; able to present to executives and lead difficult conversations Experience with IoT, connected hardware, or complex technical product development strongly preferred Strongly Preferred Background in electronics hardware, firmware, or embedded systems product development History of working directly with contract manufacturers Experience in a pre-sales or solutions engineering capacity 3+ years in a consultancy or client services environment Skills We Look For in Every Lead-Level Role Communicates Effectively: Expert-level communication across audiences. Can negotiate for positive outcomes on projects of any complexity. Leans into hard conversations. Owns the Room: Independently resets tone when engagements drift. Decisive, direct, and respectful when recommending a different path. Builds Others Up: Teaches best practices; grows the capabilities of the team around them. Estimates Well: Produces accurate scoping and SOW estimates. Uses experience to pressure-test team estimates. Runs Agile Cleanly: Knows how to break work into tickets, sprints, and epics. Holds teams to rhythm without being bureaucratic. Compensation & Benefits Base Compensation: $145,000 – $175,000 commensurate with experience. Variable Compensation: Up to 20% performance bonus in year one Perks & Benefits: 401(k) match $200-$250/month cell phone + internet stipend (monthly amount based on level) $600/year home office stipend Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance Paid parental leave (95th percentile in the U.S.) Professional development stipend Loaned MacBook Pro Annual team retreat Why Work for Very We do not promise an easy ride — we promise meaningful work. We work hard because our clients’ success depends on it, and we take pride in delivering when others can’t. We collaborate closely, move fast, and stay grounded in results. We take joy in the process — in the problem-solving, the iteration, and the shared wins that come from doing the hard things well. If you’re looking for a place where every project matters, where the standards are high, and where you’ll grow by pushing yourself and others — welcome to Very. Interviewing for a new company is a serious time commitment for all parties involved. Please take the time to read this and thoughtfully consider if we would be a good fit for one another. No contractors or agencies. Seriously. #LI-Remote **Note: To qualify for this role, you must reside within the region posted. **Note: This role requires the ability to travel within the US as needed for client engagements. **We do not provide visa sponsorship.**

Lead architecture and development of complex full-stack client projects ensuring scalable, maintainable, and high-quality software delivery. | 10+ years software development, 3+ years technical leadership, expertise in backend and frontend frameworks, cloud infrastructure, and strong client communication. | About Very (Remote – North America) Very is a fully distributed technology firm led by expert problem-solvers who create efficient, scalable solutions that move commercial, industrial, and consumer products from pilot to production in record time. We believe that real innovation happens in the grind — working shoulder to shoulder with clients who are building the future. Our team thrives on that energy. When we’re not helping clients deliver business-critical outcomes, we’re refining our craft and celebrating what it means to do hard things well. We’ve built a collaborative, tight-knit culture that thrives in both remote and in-person settings. We’ve won numerous workplace awards over the years, including Great Place to Work certification and recognition from Parity.org as a Best Company for Women to Advance. Our clients include well-known brands like Vizio, Peloton, Clear, iHeart Radio, and Fellowes — all determined to leverage connected devices and AI to drive meaningful impact. Our job is simple: help them win. About This Role A Lead at Very is an individual who operates with the highest degree of knowledge and accountability for the delivery of services to our customers. They provide excellent technical leadership and delivery skills, as it pertains to complex, multi-faceted projects at Very. They have a strong executive presence, which gives major client stakeholders the confidence that we will deliver, and gives our team the confidence and accountability to do so. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will serve as the key technical architect across multiple client engagements, ensuring that each system’s design and implementation align with customer goals and business outcomes. You’ll architect modern, scalable software spanning AWS & Azure infrastructure, backend, web frontend, and mobile — and you’ll get your hands dirty in implementation. Your technical skills must meet a very high standard: you’ll set the bar for engineering excellence through high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code. At Very the key distinction between mid, senior and lead roles is the scope and depth of your expertise and responsibility. As a mid you can own and deliver tasks (work packages) with a high level of professionalism and know when to reach out for help. As a senior, you have deep expertise in your area of specialization and can execute independently in your domain while interfacing with other software stacks. As a lead you become a true full stack engineer with the ability to plan, execute and lead a team across the full software stack, while interfacing with non-software aspects of the project. This is not an easy role. You’ll work in complex domains, under real deadlines, and with clients who expect you to bring clarity, confidence, and results. If you find satisfaction in doing hard things well — in solving tough problems, building real systems, and helping others rise to the challenge — you’ll fit right in. As a client services organization, travel may be required up to 10% of the time. Some clients may also require periodic assignment to 24/7 support rotation. What You’ll Be Working On Every engagement at Very is different, but they share one common theme: we build things that matter. From connected hardware and data systems to large-scale web and AI-driven platforms, you’ll: • Serve as the key technical architect across multiple client engagements, ensuring technical strategy aligns with business goals and measurable outcomes. • Lead architecture design across frontend, backend, and cloud layers, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance. • Contribute directly to implementation — writing production-grade code that demonstrates the standard of craftsmanship expected at Very. • Collaborate across disciplines (Hardware, Data Science, and Design) to deliver end-to-end connected and intelligent product ecosystems. • Partner with our commercial team as a solutions engineer, supporting pre-sales efforts, technical scoping, and estimation for Statements of Work. • Establish standards for coding, CI/CD, testing, and deployment that enable predictable, high-quality delivery. • Identify and mitigate architectural or delivery risks early through proactive technical leadership. You’ll operate in a modern, polyglot environment that includes: • Frontend: React, Vite, Expo, TypeScript, WebSockets, Progressive Web Apps • Backend: Java, Dropwizard, Node.js, Python, FastAPI, Django • Cloud: AWS (Lambda, ECS, Fargate, RDS, CloudFront, CloudWatch, SNS, SQS), Azure • DevOps: Docker, Terraform, Pulimi, GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines • Databases: Postgres, Redis, TimescaleDB, DynamoDB • Testing: Jest, Cypress, Pytest, and other automated test frameworks Outcomes • Deliver Successful Programs: Lead 2+ concurrent full-stack client projects to successful, on-time delivery with high client satisfaction. • Advance Delivery Standards: Collaborate with Directors and Executives to continuously raise the bar for technical quality and delivery discipline. • Architect for Scale: Define architectures that achieve measurable improvements in system scalability, maintainability, and performance. • Mentor and Develop Teams: Push others to elevate their technical and delivery maturity — and make them better for having worked with you. • Support Growth: Partner with sales and client success teams to secure new opportunities and expand existing engagements. Responsibilities • Lead architecture reviews, ensuring technical integrity, maintainability, and security. • Partner with Product Managers and Technical Leads to translate client needs into technical plans and deliverables. • Contribute high-quality, production-ready code, modeling best practices for implementation and testing. • Ensure adherence to Very’s standards for code quality, testing, and documentation. • Create and maintain automated tests across all layers of the stack. • Develop and manage deployments, CI/CD pipelines, logging, monitoring, and alerting. • Support project health through proactive technical risk identification and mitigation. • Participate in code reviews, offering constructive feedback that improves overall quality. • Contribute to recruitment, onboarding, and development of engineering talent. • Represent Very in client meetings and at industry events as a subject-matter expert. • Lead junior engineers on client programs through development and 24/7 on-call rotation and assist in diagnosing and resolving production issues. Minimum Qualifications General Experience • BS or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field • 10+ years of professional software development experience • 4+ years of experience developing Java based backend applications • 3+ years in a technical leadership role overseeing cross-functional engineering teams • Proven success delivering full-stack systems from concept to production • Demonstrated ability to maintain public facing production systems at scale • Experience leading complex projects involving platform, backend and frontend development • Strong client-facing communication and executive presentation skills • Professional services or consulting experience strongly preferred Technical Proficiency • Deep expertise in multiple backend frameworks especially Django and Dropwizard • Strong front-end experience in React, Expo, Vite, TypeScript • Skilled in relational and non-relational data modeling • Extensive knowledge in building from scratch and supporting event driven cloud platforms in AWS and Azure including security, logging, monitoring, observability and performance at scale • AWS service expertise: Lambda, ECS, Fargate, RDS, CloudFront, CloudWatch, SNS, SQS • Highly proficient in CI/CD automation (GitHub Actions) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or Pulimi) Requirements • Must be US-based. • US Citizen (required). Skills • Client Obsessed: Keeps the client’s success front and center. Measures technical choices by their business impact. • Communicates Effectively: Expert communicator who informs, engages, and aligns diverse audiences. • Sets the Bar: Holds themselves and others to exceptionally high technical and delivery standards. • Thrives in the Grind: Finds energy and satisfaction in complex, high-stakes work — and helps others do the same. • Leads Through Complexity: Brings clarity and direction when projects are messy, high-pressure, or uncertain. Compensation Compensation: USD $100-$125 per hour, commensurate with experience. Contract Though his role is structured as a contract (1099) engagement, the scope of work is substantial and may approximate a full-time workload depending on the contractor’s pace and approach. Why Work for Very We do not promise an easy ride — we promise meaningful work. We work hard because our clients’ success depends on it, and we take pride in delivering when others can’t. We collaborate closely, move fast, and stay grounded in results. We take joy in the process — in the problem-solving, the iteration, and the shared wins that come from doing the hard things well. If you’re looking for a place where every project matters, where the standards are high, and where you’ll grow by pushing yourself and others — welcome to Very. IMPORTANT: 1. We don't currently provide Visa Sponsorship. Don't apply if you require this. 2. This job is remote but if you’re not located in the region or country mentioned in the post’s title, do not continue. Your application won’t be reviewed. Interviewing for a new company is a serious time commitment for all parties involved. Please take the time to read this and thoughtfully consider if we would be a good fit for one another. No contractors or agencies. Seriously. #LI-Remote • *Note: To qualify for this role, you must reside in the US, be a US Citizen.