VP of Engineering

Enterprise Retail Platform | AI-Native Engineering | Global Scale We’re partnered with a global enterprise retail technology organization undergoing a major platform and engineering transformation across one of the largest retail commerce ecosystems in the world. This is a critical executive leadership role responsible for leading a large-scale global engineering organization across cloud infrastructure, edge/store systems, payments, and customer-facing retail platforms. The business already operates at an enormous scale across global retail environments, supporting high-volume, mission-critical commerce systems used daily by some of the world’s largest retailers. They are now investing heavily into the next generation of platform engineering, AI-enabled software development, and operational modernization — and this role sits at the center of that evolution. This is not a traditional engineering management role. The mandate is to build a world-class engineering system that improves velocity, reliability, customer outcomes, and engineering efficiency simultaneously. What You’ll OwnEnd-to-end engineering delivery across a global retail platform ecosystemA 400+ global engineering organization spanning platform, cloud, store-edge, and customer deploymentsEngineering velocity, operational reliability, and deployment performanceAI-native software development and engineering automation initiativesPlatform consistency and scalability across large enterprise customer environmentsExecutive engineering leadership for strategic customer programsEngineering economics, efficiency, and operational scalabilityWhat Makes This Role Interesting?Massive Real-World Scale This platform operates in highly complex retail environments where software reliability directly impacts real-world commerce operations at a global scale. AI-Native Engineering TransformationThe company is aggressively investing in AI-assisted development workflows, automation, and engineering acceleration. This leader will play a major role in defining how AI changes software delivery across the organization. Cloud + Edge Complexity This is not purely SaaS infrastructure. The environment spans cloud systems, store-edge deployments, payments, POS infrastructure, and customer-managed environments — creating genuinely difficult engineering and operational challenges. Executive Visibility & Impact This role sits at the center of engineering execution, platform reliability, and customer delivery across the broader software organization. Modern Engineering Mandate The focus is not simply “ship faster.” The expectation is to improve:Delivery velocityReliabilityProduction stabilityPlatform consistencyEngineering efficiencyCustomer outcomes…all at the same time. What You’ll Be Focused On: Engineering Execution & DeliveryDrive high-velocity software delivery across global engineering teamsImprove deployment frequency and release confidenceEstablish strong production readiness and release governanceReduce change failure rates and operational instabilityReliability & Platform IntegrityImprove uptime, resilience, and platform consistencyEnsure stable performance across highly diverse retail environmentsBalance rapid delivery with operational excellenceAI-Driven DevelopmentIntroduce AI-native engineering workflows across the SDLCDrive measurable improvements in engineering throughput and productivityScale automation across development, testing, and operational workflowsCustomer & Retail Operations AlignmentAlign engineering priorities to real-world retail operational outcomesPartner closely with customer and delivery leadership on major deploymentsAct as senior engineering authority on strategic enterprise programsOrganizational LeadershipLead and scale a large global engineering organizationBuild operational discipline, accountability, and execution rigorCreate a culture focused on measurable engineering outcomesWhat They’re Looking ForDeep experience leading large-scale software engineering organizationsProven ownership of distributed, customer-facing platforms operating at enterprise scaleExperience balancing engineering speed with operational reliabilityBackground in complex cloud and edge deployment environmentsExperience driving engineering transformation initiativesStrong executive presence with enterprise customers and senior leadershipExposure to AI-enabled software development workflows and engineering automationParticularly Relevant BackgroundsRetail technologyPOS and payments infrastructureEnterprise SaaS platformsDistributed systemsCommerce platformsEdge computing environmentsMission-critical enterprise infrastructureHybrid cloud/customer-managed deploymentsWhy This Opportunity Stands Out This is a rare opportunity to lead engineering transformation inside a global technology organization with:Massive enterprise scaleReal operational complexitySignificant investment in AI and platform modernizationExecutive sponsorship for changeA globally recognized customer footprintThe right leader will have the opportunity to redefine how engineering operates across a large-scale retail technology platform used by some of the biggest brands in the world.