VP, Engineering

Ignite Your Future: 

At QAD, we’re building the next generation of intelligent, adaptive enterprise platforms—and we’re looking for a bold, forward‑thinking Senior Director of Engineering to lead the charge. 

This is a highly visible, high‑impact leadership role where you will define technical strategy, architect modern cloud platforms on AWS, and lead end‑to‑end delivery of enterprise‑scale SaaS products. You’ll operate with Champion Pace, shaping how AI, BI, and data‑driven insights are embedded across the SDLC while building a culture of ownership, agility, and platform excellence.

You will balance deep technical credibility with strong business acumen, acting as a proactive, assertive leader who inspires teams and influences senior stakeholders while delivering secure, scalable, and future‑ready solutions.

The Mission: What You'll Be Building

You will be a core driver behind the design, development, and evolution of QAD’s next‑generation platform, anchored on:

• Adaptive Applications – The intelligent backbone powering modern manufacturing enterprises.

• Champion AI – Agentic AI capabilities that unlock measurable productivity, automation, and growth.

From greenfield platform development to large‑scale modernization, you will lead teams building cloud‑native, AI‑enabled, data‑driven platforms on AWS, integrating BI, analytics, and intelligent automation deeply into the product lifecycle

Your Impact/ What you will be doing: 

Platform Architecture & Technical Strategy

• Own and drive the end‑to‑end technical vision for a critical platform function, aligning architecture and execution with business strategy.

• Lead AWS‑based cloud architecture, leveraging microservices, event‑driven design, and infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform/CDK).

• Champion API‑first, platform‑as‑a‑product thinking, enabling extensibility, scalability, and faster innovation.

New Platform Development & Innovation

• Lead the conceptualization and launch of new platforms and major capabilities, from ideation through production and scale.

• Embed AI, ML, and BI capabilities into the SDLC—driving intelligent workflows, predictive insights, and data‑driven decision‑making.

• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and proactively introduce innovations that create competitive advantage.

Agile Delivery, Velocity & Quality

• Drive Agile, product‑centric engineering practices, enabling fast iteration without compromising quality or security.

• Establish strong CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, automated testing, and observability.

• Define and track DORA metrics, engineering KPIs, and platform health indicators to continuously improve delivery and reliability.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• Act as a hands‑on, credible technical leader, guiding architectural decisions and resolving the most complex, cross‑system challenges.

• Mentor Directors, Managers, Architects, and Senior/Principal Engineers, building a strong leadership bench.

• Lead high‑impact design and code reviews across teams, setting a high bar for engineering excellence.

Cross‑Functional Influence & Executive Partnership

• Partner closely with Product, Info Security, and other groups to deliver world‑class SaaS solutions.

• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to executive and non‑technical stakeholders, influencing decisions and driving alignment.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on platform, cloud, and AI strategy.

Strategic Accountability & Operations

• Own outcomes that impact the broader organization, including delivery, reliability, cost, and scalability.

• Manage engineering budgets, headcount planning, tooling strategy, and vendor partnerships.

• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and data governance standards (SOC2, GDPR, etc.).

Qualifications

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience & Leadership

• 12+ years of progressive software engineering experience, with 5+ years in senior engineering leadership roles (Director / Senior Director / VP).

• Proven success building and scaling high‑performing teams across managers, architects, and senior ICs.

• Strong track record of launching complex, enterprise‑grade platforms or products.

Core Technical Foundations / What we are looking for 

Cloud, Platform & Architecture Expertise

• Deep hands‑on experience with AWS (EKS, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS/DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch, etc.).

• Strong background in microservices, distributed systems, and API design (REST/GraphQL).

• Expertise in databases (SQL & NoSQL), data modeling, and platform scalability patterns.

Engineering Foundations

• Strong command of Data Structures & Algorithms, OOP principles, and system design.

• Experience with modern backend technologies (Java, Node.js, Python) and web platforms.

• Solid understanding of BI, analytics pipelines, and data‑driven architectures.

DevOps, Security & SDLC

• Experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD tooling, Git‑based workflows, and observability stacks.

• Strong grasp of secure SDLC practices, compliance, and cloud security.

The Mindset:

• Visionary & Strategic: Sees the big picture and translates strategy into executable technical roadmaps.

• Proactive & Assertive Leader: Anticipates challenges, drives decisions, and leads with confidence and clarity.

• Agile & Outcome‑Driven: Focused on delivering customer and business value, fast.

• AI & Data‑Curious: Passionate about leveraging AI, BI, and automation to transform platforms and processes.

• Ownership‑Oriented: Takes full accountability for quality, performance, and long‑term sustainability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in AI‑driven platforms, FinTech, or high‑growth SaaS environments.

• Background in startup or scale‑up environments, building platforms from the ground up.

• Exposure to agentic AI, intelligent automation, or advanced analytics platforms.

Additional Information

Why QAD?

You’ll be shaping the future of intelligent manufacturing platforms at global scale—working with ambitious leaders, modern cloud technologies, and AI‑driven innovation that delivers real‑world impact.

Company Description:

QAD is redefining manufacturing and supply chains through its intelligent, adaptive platform that connects people, processes, and data into a single System of Action. With three core pillars — Redzone (frontline empowerment), Adaptive Applications (the intelligent backbone), and Champion AI (Agentic AI for manufacturing) — QAD | Redzone helps manufacturers operate with Champion Pace, achieving measurable productivity, resilience, and growth in just 90 days.

QAD is committed to ensuring that every employee feels they work in an environment that values their contributions, respects their unique perspectives and provides opportunities for growth regardless of background. QAD’s DEI program is driving higher levels of diversity, equity and inclusion so that employees can bring their whole self to work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. 

About QAD:

QAD | Redzone is redefining manufacturing and supply chains through its intelligent, adaptive platform that connects people, processes, and data into a single System of Action. With three core pillars — Redzone (frontline empowerment), Adaptive Applications (the intelligent backbone), and Champion AI (Agentic AI for manufacturing) — QAD | Redzone helps manufacturers operate with Champion Pace, achieving measurable productivity, resilience, and growth in just 90 days.

QAD is committed to ensuring that every employee feels they work in an environment that values their contributions, respects their unique perspectives and provides opportunities for growth regardless of background. QAD’s DEI program is driving higher levels of diversity, equity and inclusion so that employees can bring their whole self to work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. 

About the Company

Help us build the "System of Action" that supercharges global manufacturing teams.  QAD is entering a high-velocity era to architect the world’s first AI-native, agentic ERP. We are moving beyond legacy "systems of record" to build an autonomous platform where humans and AI work as a tag team to redefine how factories operate.  Join us at this pivotal moment to build our next generation platform, lead the next generation of the Adaptive Enterprise and turn global speed into strategy.