At Fellow, we’re on a mission to help people brew ridiculously good coffee at home. But we’re more than just beautifully designed kettles and grinders—we’re a brand built on innovation, community, and culture. We believe great coffee isn’t just about the final cup; it’s about the experience, the ritual, and the people who make it all happen.
We’re looking for a VP of Softwareto own the entire software ecosystem—spanning Embedded Firmware, Control Systems, Mobile Apps, and Cloud Backend.
Your mission is to build the "machine that builds the machine." We are looking for a systems thinker obsessed with operational leverage–someone who ensures that as our product line expands from kettles and grinders to complex brewing ecosystems, our engineering velocity accelerates, and system reliability improves at scale.
This role is based in our San Francisco, CA office and requires regular in-office presence in accordance with company policy.
You’re an experienced engineering leader who has built and led multidisciplinary teams across software, hardware, product, and design. You know how to align functions around a shared roadmap, make clear tradeoffs, and create accountability without friction. As products grow more complex, you understand how to structure teams, processes, and architecture to scale. You foster a culture of ownership, close collaboration, and open communication.
You care deeply about how software is built. You’ve implemented automated CI/CD pipelines and strong testing practices that support complex products, reducing manual work and improving reliability. You use metrics to understand delivery performance and team health, pairing data with sound judgment. You’re pragmatic, curious, and motivated to build products that are both technically rigorous and thoughtfully designed. You’re motivated by raising the bar, not maintaining the status quo.
What You’ll Do
Salary Range: $240k - $280k plus bonus & generous equity package
Our highest goal at Fellow is creating a safe, inclusive, and rewarding environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and thrive. We are committed to building diverse teams and strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
Fellow is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
Fellow is on a mission to help people brew ridiculously good coffee at home. Inspired by the need for high quality equipment to properly brew high quality coffee, Fellow brings the confidence of the specialty coffee world into the lives of everyday coffee lovers, from the curious to the prosumer.
Fellow’s products and services include: kettles, grinders, French presses, mugs, and a seasonal selection of exclusive, limited release coffee from roasters around the world. Fellow’s Stagg EKG Electric Kettle, Ode Brew Grinder and Carter Move Mug have won a number of renowned awards and accolades, including the Specialty Coffee Association Awards, the Red Dot Design Award, and the Dezeen Awards.
Founded in 2013, by CEO Jake Miller, Fellow is headquartered in San Francisco, Calif. For more information about Fellow and to learn about career opportunities, visit jobs.lever.co/fellowproducts.
