VP Innovation – R&D
Location
United States
Posted
34 days ago
Salary
$100 / hour
10 yrs expEnglishAnsibleAWSAzureCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKubernetesLinuxPythonTerraformGo.net
Job Description
• Lead the Migration: Architect and execute the migration of product and backend tools from legacy data centers to a public cloud environment (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Modernize Operations: Transition from legacy hosting to modern, containerized architectures (Docker/Kubernetes) and implement robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Infrastructure as Code: Enforce IaC best practices using tools like Terraform or Ansible to ensure environments are reproducible and scalable.
• Build & Deploy: Go beyond the hype by identifying high-ROI use cases for GenAI. You will architect and build solutions involving LLMs, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and Vector Databases.
• Internal Tooling: Develop AI-driven tools to increase developer efficiency and automate backend operational workflows.
• AI Governance: Establish technical standards for API usage, data privacy, and cost management for AI integration.
• Manage the "SWAT" Team: Lead a lean, high-output team of DevOps engineers and Full-Stack Developers.
• Hands-on Coding: Actively contribute to code reviews, architectural decisions, and critical development tasks. You will be expected to get your hands dirty.
• Change Management: Bridge the gap between legacy engineering practices and modern cloud-native workflows, mentoring existing staff and raising the bar for engineering quality.
Job Requirements
- 10+ years of total software engineering experience, with at least 3-5 years in a technical leadership position.
- Cloud Migration Expert: Proven track record of personally leading a successful migration from On-Premise/Data Center to Public Cloud (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- AI/ML Stack: Recent, practical experience building with the modern AI stack (OpenAI/Anthropic APIs, LangChain, Pinecone/Weaviate, Python).
- DevOps Mastery: Strong background in Linux, Networking, Security, and Container Orchestration (K8s).
- Execution First: You value shipping working code over creating slide decks. You are comfortable working in a "turnaround" or high-growth environment where speed is critical.
- Effective Communication: You can explain complex technical architectural decisions to non-technical stakeholders and Board members.
- Resilience: You have the grit to navigate legacy environments and the emotional intelligence to drive cultural change in established teams.
- Previous experience working within a Private Equity or Venture Capital-backed portfolio company.
- Experience dissecting and refactoring Java or .NET monoliths.
Benefits
- Long-term contract
- Rate: $100/hr
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