VP, Developer & AI Engineering

About the Role

This pivotal role leads the strategic vision and execution for 1Password's Developer Experience and AI Engineering initiatives, shaping the future of secure developer workflows and AI-native systems. You will define how 1Password serves developers, integrates AI responsibly, and secures agentic systems in production.

Responsibilities

• Own the Developer + AI Portfolio: Lead strategy and execution across developer experience, AI for security, and security for AI initiatives.
• Build for AI-Native Systems: Define the technical vision for secure, agentic workflows, including identity, delegation, and secrets delivery for developers and AI agents.
• Drive Standards & Advocacy: Oversee Developer Evangelists and Standards Engineers, ensuring 1Password's strong voice in the AI/security ecosystem and relevant working groups.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Product, Marketing, Security, and Partnerships to deliver platform integrations and drive adoption across developer and AI communities.
• Grow a High-Impact Team: Recruit and lead a world-class engineering organization that balances innovation, velocity, and long-term technical rigor.

Requirements

• 10+ years in software engineering, including 5+ years in senior engineering leadership roles.
• Proven ability to ship high-impact developer tools or infrastructure products used at scale.
• Strong familiarity with the modern AI stack, including LLMs, orchestration frameworks, and agentic workflows.
• Deep understanding of modern security practices, identity, secrets management, and access control.
• Ability to connect long-term vision to quarterly execution, balancing product velocity with architectural soundness.
• History of partnering with product, marketing, and external stakeholders to drive adoption and platform integration.
• Ability to represent 1Password in developer, AI, and security standards communities.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, including engineering, evangelism, and standards contributors.

Role Impact

As a leader in one of 1Password’s most future-forward product portfolios, you will be instrumental in architecting the product and technical vision for how 1Password serves developers and secures AI agents. You will lead a cross-disciplinary team and align closely with product, marketing, and partnerships to contribute to the digital safety of millions.