Were looking for an experienced and visionary VP of R&D to lead and scale engineering organization. This is a key leadership position, reporting directly to the CTO, responsible for driving technical strategy, execution, and delivery across multiple product lines.
You will lead our delivery teams, work closely with Product and Architecture, and ensure we build a secure, scalable, and innovative cloud-native platform.
As part of the management team, you will shape company strategy, influence culture, and take ownership of production environment and overall R&D success.
Responsibilities:
Lead R&D organization, including multiple engineering teams, architects, and managers.
Drive execution and delivery of core platform and new product initiatives.
Collaborate with Product to plan, prioritize, and deliver features from concept to production.
Oversee production stability, performance, and security, ensuring smooth operations at scale.
Guide technical direction and architecture decisions across the platform, addressing challenges in multi-tenancy, scaling, and cloud-native systems.
Mentor and develop managers and engineers, creating a culture of ownership, accountability, and excellence.
Recruit and structure the R&D organization for the next phase of growth, attracting top talent and building an elite team.
Champion innovation and experimentation, encouraging teams to push the boundaries of whats possible.
Partner closely with the executive team to align R&D with business strategy and deliver measurable impact.
Requirements: 10+ years of software development experience, including 3+ years in R&D leadership.
1+ years managing managers, leading through leaders, and scaling engineering organizations.
Proven track record in fast-paced startup environments, building teams and products from 0→1 and scaling to production maturity.
Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, and multi-tenancy challenges.
Strong technical background, capable of guiding architectural decisions.
Experience building and operating systems in AWS/GCP, Kubernetes, and microservices environments.
Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration with Product, DevOps, and Customer teams.
Hands-on, proactive, and execution-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership and urgency.
Nice to Have:
Background in cybersecurity, identity/access management, PAM, or DevSecOps domains.
Experience with SaaS architecture scaling and observability tools.
Prior experience leading distributed teams.
This position is open to all candidates.