VP Engineering

Job title:

VP Engineering

Company

RedShift Recruiting

Job description

Job DescriptionJob ID#:4648Job Category:Information TechnologyOur client who is a leading, fast-paced technology company is seeking an experienced Vice President of Engineering to drive global engineering initiatives and lead their world-class development teams located near Schenectady, NY. This senior executive role is pivotal in shaping and executing the company’s long-term technology vision—building secure, scalable, and high-performance solutions that inspire customer confidence and enable business success.Responsibilities of the Vice President of Engineering will include:Strategic & Technical Leadership

  • Develop and execute a global engineering strategy aligned with corporate vision and market dynamics.
  • Partner closely with executive leadership, product management, and customer success to guide the product roadmap.
  • Champion the integration of advanced technologies, AI-driven automation, and multi-cloud innovation to keep us ahead of the curve.
  • Cultivate a high-performance, collaborative engineering culture committed to innovation and technical excellence.
  • Establish frameworks to ensure the highest standards in system performance, uptime, compliance, and security.

Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps

  • Architect and manage resilient, multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP) using Kubernetes and supporting cloud-native technologies.
  • Oversee a robust DevOps pipeline leveraging Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, Grafana, Prometheus, and OpenTelemetry.
  • Manage enterprise-grade tools for observability, identity (Keycloak), caching (Redis, Memcache), and secret management (Vault, Sealed Secrets).

Application, Data, and AI Strategy

  • Lead end-to-end software development using modern full-stack frameworks (Java, Spring, Angular, React).
  • Direct event-driven and microservices-based architectures using Kafka, Pulsar, and scalable databases such as OpenSearch, ClickHouse, and PostgreSQL.
  • Define and scale AI/ML integrations, implementing MLOps best practices with tools like Kubeflow, MLflow, SageMaker, and TFX.
  • Advance intelligent document processing and AI-driven inference through proprietary engines.

Operational Excellence & Delivery

  • Drive agile development practices across global teams to ensure timely, high-quality product delivery.
  • Establish KPIs/OKRs for engineering velocity, code quality, and system reliability.
  • Lead continuous improvement in deployment pipelines, resource optimization, and technical debt reduction.
  • Promote SRE principles to enhance system resilience and operational excellence.

Team Development & Culture

  • Recruit, mentor, and grow top-tier engineering talent across multiple regions.
  • Build a culture of accountability, diversity, equity, and continuous learning.
  • Encourage innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and high-impact results.

Job RequirementsQualifications of the Vice President of Engineering:Must-Have Qualifications

  • 10+ years of engineering experience, including 5+ years in a VP or senior leadership role in a global SaaS environment.
  • Demonstrated success in building and scaling engineering teams across multiple geographies.
  • Deep technical expertise across cloud platforms, full-stack development, Kubernetes, and AI/ML deployment.
  • Strong command of DevSecOps, microservices, and scalable SaaS system design.
  • Proven ability to align engineering execution with business strategy and product goals.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with multi-tenant and dedicated SaaS architectures.
  • Familiarity with compliance standards such as ISO 27001 and SOC 2.
  • Understanding of FinOps principles and cloud cost optimization strategies.
  • Background in enterprise-level B2B SaaS deployments with high availability and security requirements.

Pay for this position is commensurate with experience and education, ranging roughly from $175,000 – $225,000, DOE.To see a full listing of all our open positions, please visit:
https://www.redshiftrecruiting.com/jobs-hiring-near-meredShift Recruiting is the region’s premier recruiting agency with over 100 years of combined experience in the recruiting field. We specialize in permanent, temporary, and temp-to-hire positions. Our superior service combined with our highly qualified and carefully selected bank of candidates sets us apart.

Expected salary

$175000 per year

Location

Schenectady, NY

Job date

Thu, 15 May 2025 00:57:36 GMT

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