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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Vice President of Technology - **Company:** Hays Specialist Recruitment LLC - **Location:** Menlo Park, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Information Technology Consulting, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Systems Development Life Cycle, Release Management, Software Engineering, Google Cloud, Git Flow, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Data Management, Cloud Migration - **Published:** October 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.hays.com/en-US/job-detail/vice-president-of-technology-california_1187198 ## About the Role The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship not available., * 10+ years of engineering leadership experience. * Former VP Engineering, CTO, Head of Engineering, CIO, or Technology Operating Executive. * Experience leading engineering organizations of 40+ people. * Background in private equity-backed SaaS, growth-stage technology companies, or technology consulting/advisory environments. * Deep expertise in software engineering, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, CI/CD, Agile delivery, and organizational scaling. * Experience coaching technology leaders and improving engineering maturity. * Strong understanding of post-merger integrations and offshore delivery models. * Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills. * Served as a CTO, VP Engineering, Head of Engineering, or Technology Operating Leader. * Worked in private equity-backed software companies. * Scaled engineering organizations through rapid growth. * Led DevOps, cloud modernization, cost optimization, and engineering transformation initiatives. * Experience with M&A integrations and offshore development organizations. * Strong executive presence with the ability to advise CTOs and leadership teams. ## Description Our Client is seeking a Vice President of Technology to join its Operating Team and support a portfolio of high-growth, private equity-backed software companies. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to CTOs and engineering leaders, helping scale engineering organizations, improve delivery execution, optimize cloud infrastructure, drive security and compliance initiatives, and support post-acquisition technology integrations. This is a hands-on operating role, not a traditional corporate VP position. The ideal candidate combines executive leadership experience with deep technical credibility and has a track record of scaling engineering teams within PE-backed SaaS environments. Portfolio Company Leadership * Partner directly with CTOs and engineering leaders across multiple portfolio companies. * Act as a trusted advisor, mentor, and execution partner to help teams scale effectively. * Step into player-coach situations during critical projects, leadership gaps, or escalations. Engineering Organization & Leadership * Advise on engineering organizational design, team structures, hiring strategies, and career frameworks. * Coach CTOs and engineering managers on leadership development, culture, retention, and operational excellence. * Improve engineering processes, team effectiveness, and accountability. SDLC & Delivery Excellence * Assess and improve software development lifecycle (SDLC) maturity. * Drive adoption of best practices around Agile delivery, CI/CD, release management, testing automation, code reviews, and branching strategies. * Improve engineering KPIs including DORA metrics, release cadence, backlog health, predictability, and delivery quality. Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps * Evaluate AWS, Azure, and GCP environments for scalability, reliability, security, and cost efficiency. * Lead cloud cost optimization initiatives, budgeting, forecasting, rightsizing, and governance efforts. * Promote infrastructure automation and modern DevOps practices. Security & Compliance * Support portfolio companies in achieving and maintaining SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, and related compliance frameworks. * Embed security throughout the software development lifecycle. * Partner with technology and compliance teams to proactively address security risks. Data & AI Strategy * Evaluate data platforms, governance practices, reporting capabilities, and analytics maturity. * Help identify and prioritize AI/ML and automation opportunities aligned to business goals. * Improve overall data management and reporting capabilities. M&A Integration * Lead or support post-acquisition technology integrations. * Align engineering organizations, development processes, tooling, and architectures across acquired businesses. * Translate technical diligence findings into actionable integration roadmaps. Offshore Team Strategy * Advise on establishing and scaling offshore development teams and vendor partnerships. * Improve distributed team effectiveness, communication, accountability, and productivity. Executive Collaboration * Work closely with CTOs, Product, Customer Success, and Go-to-Market leaders. * Help technology leaders communicate effectively with executive teams, boards, and investors. * Ensure technology initiatives drive measurable business outcomes, including growth, retention, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.