VP of Engineering, Product Platform
Core
Lead the Product Platform organization to consolidate overlapping capabilities, drive adoption of shared foundations, and enable internal product teams to ship better products faster.
Role type
VP of Engineering, Product Platform
Builds
Identity and access, user accounts, design system, media, communications, APIs, service frameworks, external developer environment, and shared AI capabilities.
Domain
SaaS / E-commerce platform
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Engineering management (15+ years), Platform engineering strategy, Adoption metrics definition, System consolidation/modernization, Architecture trade-offs, Executive communication, Internal customer management
Preferred skills
Experience with identity/auth, design systems, APIs, notifications, account experiences
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Own multi-year product strategy for platform capabilities; Lead and develop a team of engineering managers; Define platform-as-a-product metrics and intake mechanisms; Drive consolidation of fragmented systems; Shape external developer experience; Partner with product, design, security, and data leadership; Influence company-level product planning.
Seniority
VP, Executive leadership