Vice President, Software Development
VP of Cloud Software Development leading a cloud engineering organization for a traffic technology company: owns cloud transformation, data platform, and IoT strategy for connected roadside devices. Requires 12+ years in engineering with deep AWS/Azure/GCP cloud, data lake, security, and device-to-cloud IoT expertise.
- Compensation
- $200K–$230K / yr
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO, US
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- C level
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 12+ years software engineering experience, incl. 7+ years leading engineering teams and managers (VP/senior director level preferred)
- Track record leading fast-paced, global, distributed teams across time zones and cultures
- Deep hands-on expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP and modern cloud architecture: microservices, containers, serverless, infrastructure as code
- Demonstrated leadership of a cloud transformation (migration, re-architecture, or platform modernization), leveraging AI-driven design and Agentic AI
- Strong data lake and data platform architecture experience: pipelines, streaming and batch processing, data governance
- Strong IoT experience: device-to-cloud architectures, IoT platforms, protocols (MQTT, HTTPS/REST, gRPC), fleet management, OTA updates
- Security for cloud and connected devices: zero-trust, IAM, encryption, secure update/provisioning, compliance frameworks
- Cloud-to-edge integration experience working with embedded and hardware teams
- Experience with formal development processes and ISO standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO/SAE 21434)
- Practical experience applying agile methodologies at scale in multi-discipline environments
- High emotional intelligence, open-door leadership, ability to build trust and retention
- Lead by example and mentor engineers on technology and methods
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Excellent communication skills for executives, customers, and engineers
Nice to have
- Master's degree
- Experience in automotive, traffic management, ITS, or infrastructure-critical connected-device domains
- Familiarity with cybersecurity standards for connected infrastructure (IEC 62443, ISO/SAE 21434, NIST, SOC 2)
- AI/ML on data platforms, incl. edge-to-cloud model deployment
- Experience managing outsourced development partners and offshore engineering teams
- Multi-tenant SaaS platforms, FinOps cost optimization, strict availability targets
- Experience integrating organizations after mergers or reorganizations
Full description
VP of Cloud Development
We are seeking a VP of Cloud Software Development to lead our cloud engineering organization and drive the technical direction of our cloud, data, and IoT platforms. Reporting to the CTO, you will own the strategy and delivery of our cloud transformation and the seamless integration between cloud and the edge devices deployed in the field across all our traffic technology products.
This is a leader who stays close to the technology. You will set direction, make the hard architectural calls, and roll up your sleeves with the team when it matters, while building a culture of speed, trust, and open communication. You will mentor engineers and leaders on both technology and methods, and lead by example in how we build, secure, and operate cloud software at scale.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and grow a global, fast-paced cloud software development organization, setting clear priorities, accountability, and a culture of ownership
- Own the cloud transformation strategy and roadmap, modernizing architecture, platforms, and delivery practices to support scale, reliability, and speed
- Define and drive the data lake and data platform strategy, including ingestion, storage, governance, analytics, and the data methods that turn device and operational data into customer value
- Own the IoT strategy and platform, including device identity and provisioning, telemetry, remote monitoring/management, and enterprise-scale OTA updates
- Drive cloud-to-edge integration in close partnership with hardware, embedded, and systems engineering, ensuring a coherent full-system architecture from roadside device to central control
- Own cloud and data security, including secure-by-design architecture, identity and access management, data protection, threat modeling, vulnerability management, and compliance with relevant standards
- Partner with the CTO to shape overall technology strategy and with the product organization to translate customer needs into platform capabilities and roadmap priorities
- Establish engineering excellence across the organization: architecture standards, DevOps/CI-CD, observability, reliability engineering, cost management, and quality practices
- Apply and evolve agile methods across multi-discipline, multi-site programs, aligning cloud delivery with hardware and embedded development cycles
- Support development and ISO process compliance across the cloud development lifecycle
- Mentor and develop senior leaders and engineers, both technically and in leadership, building a strong succession bench
- Manage budgets, vendor and partner relationships, and the build-versus-buy decisions for cloud, data, and IoT platforms
- Represent cloud engineering in executive reviews and with key customers and partners