At HopSkipDrive, our mission is to create opportunity for all through mobility. We're the leader in safe, fast, and simple supplemental student transportation through our marketplace, we connect kids to highly-vetted caregivers on wheels. Through our software, we solve the biggest transportation challenges facing schools and school districts across the country.
Founded by three moms as a solution to their own transportation challenges, we've now facilitated more than five million rides across over over 20 states. We continue to grow rapidly — earning a spot on the Inc. 5000 list numerous times and the Deloitte 500 Fast-Growing Technology list. HopSkipDrive is a Series D company and has raised $100M to date.
How we work
We're an AI-forward company, and we expect every person on our team to be too. We use AI tools to do our best work — drafting, analyzing, building, and shipping faster than we could without them — and we invest in training, share what works, and govern AI use thoughtfully. We don't expect you to be an expert when you start. We do expect you to be curious, willing to learn, and ready to use the best tools available to move our mission forward.
We're remote-first, mission-driven, and built for people who want to do work that matters with people who hold a high bar.
Who We Are
HopSkipDrive's Product & Technology organization is the heart of our competitive advantage, building the technologies that have and continue to transform student transportation. Our applications span web and mobile, B2B and B2C, operational and transformational. We embrace the power of AI to allow us to deliver more value to our customers faster, while keeping humans at the center of our work. Our teams operate through shared ownership and close collaboration rather than functional handoffs. We value leaders who can navigate complex tradeoffs across customer experience, operational realities, technical scalability, and long-term platform health.
As the VP of Engineering, you will lead our engineering organization through its next phase of scale and development. Partnering closely with the Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO) and the SVP of Product, you will drive execution, foster a high-performance culture, and lead our transition toward an AI-accelerated engineering environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Who You Are
You are a seasoned engineering leader who has stayed close to the technology and understands how to navigate organizational growth with empathy and clarity. You possess the strategic vision to lead an engineering department into its next phase of maturity while maintaining a deep, credible connection to the architecture and tech stack.
What You Bring:
Our Investment In You
We want you to be an owner in our company and share in executing our vision, so every full-time employee has equity. In addition, we offer flexible vacation, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 401(k), FSA, and an opportunity to work for a uniquely positioned, VC-backed company in a hugely attractive space with significant upside potential. HopSkipDrive is proud to operate as a drug-free workplace. HopSkipDrive is also committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role in Los Angeles, CA is $240,000 - $270,000 + bonus. This position is remote and, as such, compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by several factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skill set, certifications, and specific work location. The total compensation package for this role also includes equity stock options.
HopSkipDrive is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected class.
* This role will be fully remote in one of the following states AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI**
HopSkipDrive offers safe, dependable transportation solutions for schools and families. As the innovators in youth transportation, we make complicated logistics simpler to help kids, families, and administrators save time and reduce stress.
Safety is in our DNA, designed in at every step. From the sophisticated technology that includes real-time tracking, alerts and monitoring of driving behavior, to the carefully vetted CareDrivers that go through a robust, 15-point certification process, to the Safe Rides team that monitors every ride, we take every precaution to protect our precious cargo and give greater peace of mind.
Our technology is purpose-built for transporting kids. From the sophisticated back-end algorithms to the built-in alerts, tracking and safety tools, we have made complicated logistics easier to manage. Parents and caregivers have the flexibility of an easy-to-use app or web-based scheduling tool, while schools and government agencies have a custom platform designed specifically for their needs.
