Vp Software Engineering

## About the Company 6sense is on a mission to revolutionize how B2B organizations create revenue by predicting customers most likely to buy and recommending the best course of action to engage anonymous buying teams. 6sense Revenue AI is the only sales and marketing platform to unlock the ability to create, manage and convert high-quality pipeline to revenue. People are the heart and soul of 6sense. We serve with passion and purpose. We live by our Being 6sense values of Accountability, Growth Mindset, Integrity, Fun and One Team. Every 6sense plays a part in defining the future of our industry-leading technology. 6sense is a place where difference-makers roll up their sleeves, take risks, act with integrity, and measure success by the value we create for our customers. We want 6sense to be the best chapter of your career. ## About the Role We are seeking a strategic, highly technical, inspirational, execution-oriented VP of Software Engineering to lead our engineering function across core product areas including our Marketing Platform, Advertising Technology, Email, and Reporting + Analytics functionality. The VP of Engineering will serve as a pivotal leader, responsible for architecting and executing an engineering strategy that is deeply aligned with 6sense's business objectives and our customers' success. This role requires a visionary who not only partners closely with Product, Design, and Go-to-Market teams, but also demonstrates a keen understanding of our business drivers and market dynamics. This individual must be a strategic communicator, adept at translating complex technical concepts into actionable plans that resonate across the organization and with external stakeholders. Their focus will be on delivering scalable, reliable, and innovative technology solutions that drive customer value and platform health, while proactively addressing technical debt and future-proofing our systems. Key to success in this role is a relentless commitment to customer success, platform scalability, and operational excellence. The VP of Engineering will champion the growth and development of engineering talent, ensuring teams are empowered, diverse, and aligned around a shared vision. By delivering a clear engineering roadmap and measurable outcomes, this leader will help position 6sense as a market leader, driving both customer satisfaction and sustainable business growth. Reporting to the SVP of Engineering, the ideal candidate will bring a strong track record of building scalable systems, leading through change, and creating a commitment to customer success, platform scalability, engineering, and operational excellence. ## Responsibilities ### General Leadership - Define and execute the engineering vision to align with business strategy and customer needs - Build and scale high-performing engineering organizations and foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement - Drive engineering excellence across architecture, performance, reliability, and code quality - Lead through transformation and change, ensuring team agility and operational effectiveness - Partner cross-functionally with Product, Design, Data, and GTM leaders to translate business goals into technical outcomes - Translate Product Requirements to define technical specifications that align with roadmap priorities; Make tradeoffs across strategic and tactical work to focus teams on high-impact outcomes - Influence company strategy by bringing a technical lens to business conversations - Manage technical risk and debt - Identify long-term risks and adjust plans and resourcing to mitigate them ### Organizational Leadership & Talent Development - Scale and structure a global engineering teams (across U.S., India, and Singapore) to support company growth - Attract, retain, and develop top-tier engineering talent with a strong emphasis on leadership and diversity - Coach senior leaders to elevate team performance and align on long-term org design ### Technical Vision & Platform Architecture - Set a compelling technical direction for Marketing Tech, AdTech, and Email platforms - Effectively communicate vision and strategy to cross-functional teams - Make critical architecture decisions that support scalability, reliability, and customer-facing performance - Drive modernization initiatives for systems and platforms, ensuring tech debt is addressed proactively ### Operational Excellence & Execution - Build and refine scalable engineering processes for planning, delivery, and incident management - Establish clear goals, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms to track performance and execution - Lead engineering-wide transformation initiatives that enhance speed, quality, and innovation - Define and uphold high standards for code quality, system design, and operational readiness - Foster a culture of craftsmanship, innovation, and data-driven decision-making - Create clarity around goals and ensure measurable outcomes are delivered consistently ## Qualifications - 15+ years of engineering experience, with 5+ years in senior leadership (VP+) roles - Proven success in scaling engineering organizations in fast-paced environments - Deep expertise in distributed systems, high-throughput platforms, and large-scale data processing - Familiarity with Marketing Tech, AdTech, Email, or related domains preferred - Demonstrated experience leading through change—org design, platform evolution, or systems modernization - Ability to set technical vision and influence business and product teams with strong collaboration skills - Track record of building inclusive teams and strong engineering cultures - Exceptional communication skills and executive presence