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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SVP, Technology - **Company:** AI FIRST, INC. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, DevOps, PCI Data Security Standards, Release Management, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Software Vulnerability Management, AI Coding Agents, Agentic-AI, Information Technology, Cloud Optimization, Legacy Systems - **Published:** October 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/svp-technology-corcentric-10331078 ## About the Role * 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including executive-level responsibility across multiple technology functions. * Proven experience leading software engineering, QA, cloud operations, and customer-facing technical organizations for SaaS products. * Experience in customer-facing roles, with demonstrated success aligning product delivery to customer needs and business strategy. * Experience managing complex, multi-product environments, including acquired or legacy platforms. * Strong understanding of cloud architecture, DevOps, CI/CD, software quality, and modern engineering practices. * Experience leading AI adoption across the software development lifecycle, with measurable gains in engineering productivity and release reliability. * Experience in fintech, payments, or another highly regulated industry. * Demonstrated success leading global, distributed teams and third-party technology partners. * Strong financial and business acumen, including budgeting, business case development, vendor management, and technology investment decisions. * Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills., * Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or Business Administration. * Experience in private equity-backed organizations and transformation environments. * Experience applying AI and automation to both customer-facing products and engineering operations, including AI coding assistants, agentic workflows, and AI-enabled platform capabilities. * Background in accounts payable automation, procure-to-pay, electronic invoicing, or payments platforms. * Relevant cloud, security, or technology leadership certifications. ## Description We are seeking an experienced and transformational Senior Vice President of Technology to lead a diverse portfolio of cloud-based fintech products serving customers across accounts payable automation, source-to-pay, supplier networks, electronic invoicing, and payments. This is a high-impact executive leadership opportunity for a technology leader who thrives in complex environments and has a passion for modernizing platforms, scaling global teams, and building an AI-first culture and delivery model that redefines how software is created and delivered. As the SVP, Technology - you will oversee Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Customer Engineering, Cloud Operations, and Security. You'll lead a global organization while shaping the technology strategy that will accelerate growth, improve operational excellence, and unify a portfolio of products into a modern, scalable ecosystem. What You'll Do Define and Execute Technology Strategy * Execute the technology vision, roadmap, and investment strategy across a portfolio of SaaS products. * Lead platform modernization initiatives, including architecture simplification, cloud optimization, and AI-enabled product capabilities. * Partner with executive leadership to evaluate technology investments, product consolidation opportunities, and strategic initiatives, supported by clear, well-constructed business cases. * Champion a service-pack based strategy for delivering key platform enhancements and features, including agentic plug-ins, APIs, and reporting, on a predictable cadence. Drive Engineering Excellence * Lead high-performing engineering, quality assurance, and DevOps organizations responsible for building, securing, and operating mission-critical SaaS solutions. * Establish best practices across software development, CI/CD, automated testing, release management, and engineering operations. * Create and lead an AI-focused culture and development delivery model that drives order-of-magnitude productivity gains, more reliable release cycles, and continuous improvements in quality and efficiency. Scale Global Teams and Delivery * Lead and develop a globally distributed organization of employees and strategic technology partners. * Build a culture focused on accountability, execution, collaboration, and continuous improvement. * Manage outsourced engineering and operations partnerships to ensure high-quality outcomes and cost-effective delivery. Elevate Customer Experience * Lead Customer Engineering teams responsible for onboarding, implementation, integrations, and application support. * Partner with Product, Customer Success, and Operations leaders to improve customer adoption, retention, and satisfaction. * Standardize implementation and support processes to accelerate time-to-value. * Ensure product delivery remains aligned to customer needs and business strategy, translating customer insight into platform priorities and measurable outcomes. Ensure Security, Reliability, and Compliance * Own cloud operations, infrastructure performance, security, compliance, and business continuity. * Lead programs supporting PCI DSS, SOC compliance, data protection, vulnerability management, and regulatory requirements. * Drive cloud modernization through automation, Infrastructure as Code, observability, and cost optimization. Build Organizational Capability * Recruit, develop, and retain exceptional technology leaders. * Lead workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational transformation initiatives. * Own technology budgets, vendor relationships, and technology investment planning. What Success Looks Like Within your first year, you will: * Establish clear technical ownership and accountability across every product. * Improve release predictability, software quality, and operational performance. * Reduce key-person and vendor dependency through stronger documentation, processes, and organizational design. * Strengthen security, compliance, and operational maturity across the portfolio. * Develop a technology roadmap that positions the organization for long-term growth and innovation. * Embed AI-assisted development practices across the organization, demonstrating order-of-magnitude productivity gains and more reliable release cycles. * Launch a service-pack delivery model for key platform enhancements, including agentic plug-ins, APIs, and reporting., This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a growing fintech platform portfolio while leading large-scale technology transformation initiatives. You'll have executive visibility, significant influence over strategy, and the ability to build a modern technology organization that delivers measurable business impact.