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• Overview

  Commerce Partners Inc is hiring a VP of Engineering in Providence, RI.

• Role description

  Come own the technology pipeline at Commerce Partners Inc, where the VP of Engineering we hire in Providence gets real authority and a real on-call rotation. Strip away the buzzwords and here's the deal — $241,000 - $371,000, freelance hours, and a technology team at Commerce Partners Inc that actually hands you the keys.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Identify bottlenecks and propose architectural improvements proactively
  • Re-architect the technology flow so MySQL handles ten times Providence's current load
  • Break large technology initiatives into Delegation increments Providence can actually deliver
  • Decode the undocumented Delegation service nobody at Commerce Partners Inc remembers writing
  • Build internal tooling that improves developer productivity and velocity
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong code-review culture
  • Keep Commerce Partners Inc's Delegation dependencies patched before the CVEs become incidents

  What You'll Bring

  • An instinct for prioritization when everything is labeled urgent
  • Clarity of thought that shows up in tidy documentation
  • 13+ years of GraphQL reps, not just GraphQL exposure
  • Sound instincts for reading a room you've never been in before
  • Real proficiency with MySQL, plus willingness to learn GraphQL fast
  • A history of leaving technology processes better than you found them
  • An appetite for ownership that scales with the stakes

  Commerce Partners Inc is a detail-loving Providence, RI studio where TypeScript gets treated with the seriousness most companies reserve for marketing. The unwritten rule in Providence is simple: leave the codebase kinder than you found it.

  We frame the offer around growth: $241,000 - $371,000 today, mentorship now, benefits always, and the flexibility to live well in RI.

  Just updated, just confirmed, just waiting on the right applicant.

  Your TypeScript story isn't finished, and the next chapter might be a VP of Engineering role here.

• Required skills

  • Laravel
  • GraphQL
  • MySQL
  • TypeScript
  • Accountability
  • Delegation

• Benefits & perks

  • Video Games
  • Spot bonuses and recognition awards
  • Professional association memberships
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • Mentorship programs
  • Discounts on company products
  • Diversity and inclusion programs
  • Travel Allowance
  • Phone Allowance
  • Signing bonus
  • Housing Allowance
  • Free coffee and espresso bar
  • Burnout prevention resources
  • Patent and innovation bonuses
  • Leadership development programs

• Apply before 2026-08-17

  Submit your application for this Freelance technology position.