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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # VP, Software Engineering - **Company:** Penguin Recruitment Ltd - **Location:** Indianapolis, IN, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Data Centers, DevOps, Distributed Computing Environment, Distributed Systems, Software Architecture, Release Management, Software Tools, Software Engineering, AI Infrastructure, Cloud Platform System, HybridCloud, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Slurm, Machine Learning Operations, Multiaccess Edge Computing - **Published:** May 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=47ce6b41e657a29f ## About the Role Do you have experience in Team development?, * Bachelor's degree in Computer science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication, or a related engineering discipline from a recognized university or institution. * 20+ years of experience in software engineering, including senior leadership roles (Director/VP level). * Proven track record of building and scaling distributed engineering teams in India. * Strong expertise in cluster management, distributed systems, HPC, or cloud infrastructure * Experience with technologies such as: * Linux/Unix systems o Distributed computing frameworks * Kubernetes and container orchestration * HPC schedulers (e.g., Slurm, PBS) * Demonstrated ability to drive large-scale, complex software programs. * Strong business acumen with the ability to align engineering with product and revenue goals., * Experience in HPC, AI/ML infrastructure, or data center-scale systems. * Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments and edge computing. * Prior experience in platform or systems software companies. * Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. ## Description Penguin Solutions is seeking a Vice President of Software Engineering, reporting directly to our Chief Product Officer, to lead and grow our ClusterWare Development organization in India. This executive will be responsible for building and scaling a high-performing engineering organization focused on cluster management software, orchestration, and platform services that underpin our HPC and AI infrastructure offerings. This role combines technical leadership, organizational scaling, and product alignment. VP will drive innovation in cluster provisioning, workload orchestration, monitoring, and lifecycle management while partnering closely with global engineering, product, and customer-facing teams. Responsibilities * Build, lead, and inspire a world-class software engineering organization * Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. * Scale engineering operations while maintaining agility and execution excellence. * Define and execute the technical vision and roadmap for the ClusterWare Software Platform. * Establish best practices for software architecture, development, testing, and release management. * Drive high-quality, scalable, secure software delivery aligned with enterprise and HPC standards. * Lead development of cluster management systems, including provisioning, scheduling, monitoring, and automation. * Oversee integration with HPC schedulers (e.g., Slurm), Kubernetes, AI/ML orchestration frameworks, and cloud ecosystems. * Drive innovation in hybrid/cloud-native cluster management solutions. * Partner with Product Management to align engineering priorities with customer needs and business strategy. * Establish KPIs and metrics to track engineering productivity, quality, and delivery timelines. * Drive adoption of AI coding, CI/CD, DevOps practices, and modern engineering tools. * Ensure compliance with security, data privacy, and regulatory requirements. ## Related Videos - [Running Secure Life Science Research at Scale using Hybrid GPU HPC and Kubernetes 🧬](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100355-running-secure-life-science-research-at-scale-using-hybrid-gpu-hpc-and-kubernetes) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Understanding Kubernetes in a visual way](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100085-understanding-kubernetes-in-a-visual-way) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [Instant KAI Sandboxes with vCluster: Multi-Tenant, Multi-Scheduler GPU Sharing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100333-instant-kai-sandboxes-with-vcluster-multi-tenant-multi-scheduler-gpu-sharing) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)