The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  Public Affairs Institute is hiring a VP of Engineering in Hilo, HI.

• Role description

  If shipping reliable software at scale excites you, our VP of Engineering opening in Hilo, HI is worth a serious look. The proposition holds together — $293,000 - $426,000, 12 years, a HI base, and ownership the rest of the market rarely grants.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Slice the design-led technology monolith into Nginx services Hilo, HI can deploy alone
  • Decide when to buy Negotiation versus build it for Public Affairs Institute's Hilo, HI stack
  • Chase down the Vue.js integration that silently drops Public Affairs Institute events at midnight
  • Build the ego-light Work Ethic feature that wins back the HI accounts Public Affairs Institute lost
  • Re-architect the technology flow so Rust handles ten times Hilo's current load
  • Translate a napkin idea from Public Affairs Institute founders into a Vue.js quietly-relentless prototype
  • Translate fuzzy product wishes from Public Affairs Institute stakeholders into shippable Express.js services

  What You'll Bring

  • Demonstrated knack for making the flexible feel manageable
  • At least 13 years of standing behind your own estimates
  • Curiosity and a continuous drive to sharpen your technology craft
  • The grit to debug at 4pm on a Friday without complaint

  What sets Public Affairs Institute apart is a fast-moving team in Hilo that treats every customer like a partner. Accountability here is shared, so wins belong to the team and setbacks become lessons.

  We start the conversation at $293,000 - $426,000 and end it with mentorship, benefits, and the flexibility to grow without relocating from HI.

  Fresh as of this morning, Public Affairs Institute marked the vp seat available.

  Trade the maybe-someday for a definitely-now and apply to Public Affairs Institute this afternoon.

• Required skills

  • GitLab CI
  • Nginx
  • Vue.js
  • Scrum
  • Ruby on Rails
  • Webpack
  • Rust
  • Docker
  • Ruby
  • Express.js
  • Work Ethic
  • Creativity
  • Negotiation
  • Accountability

• Benefits & perks

  • Phased retirement options
  • Adoption assistance
  • Travel opportunities
  • Hearing aid coverage
  • Flexible working hours
  • Coworking space allowance
  • Remote work flexibility
  • Corporate Rates
  • International assignment opportunities
  • Deferred compensation plan
  • Meditation and mindfulness apps
  • Book and audiobook stipend
  • Learning Stipend
  • Employer-paid health premiums
  • Disability Insurance

• Apply before 2026-11-23

  Submit your application for this Full-time technology position.