Vice President of IT Platform Engineering/Architecture, SharkNinja
Office located in Needham, MA
Home devices and appliances
Open for applications
Home devices and appliances
1001+ employees
Open for applications
Office located in Needham, MA
1001+ employees
Company mission
SharkNinja's mission is to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world.
Role
Who you are
- The position requires a passionate and technical leader with experience in both commercial and open-source stacks and always a champion for a best of breed approach to tooling and methodology
- Extensive experience in enterprise-level software development required and necessary to contribute to and execute upon complex technical initiatives
- Deep understanding of domain driven architecture, event sourcing, distributed systems, concurrency, performance and scale is required to create and lead a team towards building resilient platforms that stand the test of time
- Excellent interpersonal skills and experience in building and motivating teams
- At least 10+ years experience creating the vision, roadmap, and strategic direction for highly complex software development projects
- Master’s degree in Computer Science strongly preferred
- 10+ years of overall software industry experience with 10+ years of technology leadership role
- Ability to handle multiple teams simultaneously and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent knowledge of state-of-the-art technologies within Digital, IT infrastructure and application development and proven experience in digital leadership. In this role the right mix of technical knowledge, business skills and servant leadership is critical to the organization
- Experience managing large portfolios, overseeing budgets and leading platform teams geared towards pursuing opportunities
- Global software development experience and managing diverse teams across the globe
What the job involves
- The VP of Platform Engineering/Architecture is a highly digital focused role and will be an integral part of setting a culture of creativity, innovation and excellence in all areas of engineering, and technology
- This position is responsible for building and managing the core platform engineering team that will be responsible for designing, developing, operating and supporting the next generation SharkNinja platforms, with strictly governed standards and processes
- High level duties also include mentoring other engineering teams, capacity planning, maintaining diverse resource pools, fiscal accountability and best-in-breed engineering practices
- Collaborate with product teams to understand and translate requirements, ensuring specifications and architecture designs meet broader technical strategic goals
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders across the organization
- Experience leading complex digital transformation programs including but not limited to Ecommerce, Mobile applications, Websites, Business Intelligence
- Initiate and complete highly skilled large-scale enterprise change projects & programs
- Evaluate impact of business and technology trends to provide strategic direction
- Create and drive the vision, mission and functional oversight of the Platform Engineering team
- Establish comprehensive engineering standards and governance processes for SharkNinja technology stacks
- Develop and champion tools, methodologies, and approaches to cultivate ideas and opportunities that are more diverse, unique, drive quality and speed to market
- Design, develop, maintain and operate the next generation SharkNinja platforms
- Create tools and automation platforms to accelerate platform team development
- Build a scalable cloud infrastructure for SharkNinja’s technology stacks to run upon
- Ensure the stability of production environments by ensuring platform components are scalable and resilient
- Provide actionable metrics and insights into the performance and operational health of the platforms
- Foster a positive climate to build effective teams that are committed to organizational goals and initiatives
- Update stakeholders on key initiative wins and opportunities, respond to concerns, and solicit feedback
- Engage senior leadership to develop and execute action plans to address technology gaps
- Provide ongoing direction and mentoring to all engineering team members
- Ensure appropriate resources are identified, hired, and retained
Our take
Consumer demand for new and better home appliances continues to grow. SharkNinja serves this demand by designing and manufacturing innovative home goods and devices. Specifically, it has a growing line of solutions that consist of Shark cleaning and home care products and Ninja kitchen appliances.
SharkNinja has been in operation since 1994, which is testament to the quality and popularity of its products. Since its initial launch in Canada, the company has expanded into the US and the UK. In 2017 SharkNinja was bought by CDH Private Equity for over $1.5 Billion, further proof of its impressive market value. Perhaps more evidence is that it brings in annual revenues of around $4B.
SharkNinja’s main challenge is facing down big-name competitors such as home appliance giant Dyson. In fact, through innovative design, it seized the market-leading spot in traditional vacuums from Dyson and is only second to iRobot in sales of robotic models. A 2023 IPO saw an extra $296 million in funding added to SharkNinja's pot and was followed by product launches in new sectors such as air conditioning and food cooling, indicating that the company is still full of new product ideas.
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10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Employer paid group benefits including medical, dental, life insurance and more
- Competitive RRSP matching program
- 16 vacation days to start
- Paid sick days
- Paid volunteer and cultural days
- Employee & Family Assistance program
- An opportunity to accelerate your career with world class brands
- Continuous development and mentoring
- Opportunity to join various employee-based affinity groups
- Diverse, inclusive, and community-minded organization
- Wellness program offering free virtual fitness classes and a fitness reimbursement
- Employee product discounts
Company values
- Never be afraid to dream big
- Relentlessly innovate
- Obsess about customer satisfaction
- Build people up
- Seize opportunities - individually and collectively
Company HQ
Needham Heights, Needham, MA
Articles
Leadership
Mark Rosenzweig
(Founder)Founded SharkNinja in 1994. Has won three Red Dot Awards for product Design.
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Diversity & Inclusion at SharkNinja
- At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA. Your role in Diversifying SharkNinja:
- As a corporate citizen, learn and support SharkNinja’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
- Explore SharkNinja’s DEI Groups or volunteer to serve on committees that organize diversity-related events and activities
- Participate in employee engagement surveys and respond as openly and honestly as possible
- Become culturally competent; take the time to learn about different cultures, races, religions, and backgrounds represented by your colleagues
- Ensure equitable experiences, strengthen inclusion acumen, and promote a culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contributions of all team members
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