SVP, Engineering
Remote · United Kingdom
Job Summary
SVP, Engineering needed to define multi-year technical strategy and lead Hazelcast’s open-source real-time data platform. Responsibilities include setting executive-level technical vision, co-owning product strategy and roadmap with Product Management, driving end-to-end engineering delivery at enterprise scale using agile methodologies, maintaining world-class standards for system quality, performance, security, and resilience, overseeing core technical domains (distributed systems, high-performance Java, concurrency, streaming, data structures), and optimizing engineering budgets and ROI. Lead a globally distributed engineering organization with a strong focus on Open Source stewardship, balance between OSS community needs and enterprise requirements, and active engagement with executive leadership, customers, and partners. Desired characteristics include strategic vision, executive communication, cross-functional influence, and a strong technical depth across Hazelcast’s platform components. Benefits include competitive leave, pension, private insurance, and wellness programs.
Required Qualifications
- 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in software engineering
- At least 7+ years operating at the VP, SVP, or CTO level
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline (Master’s or equivalent advanced degree preferred)
- Demonstrated experience fostering a product-led culture and driving commercial results through engineering excellence
- Proven ability to manage large departmental budgets and optimize engineering spend
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, high-performance compute, real-time data architectures
- Experience with open-source software governance, API discipline, and community engagement
- Proven track record of scaling and leading geographically distributed engineering organizations
- Strong foundation in Java, concurrency, networking, data streaming, SQL, distributed data stores, and data grids
- Expertise in agile methodologies and continuous delivery pipelines
- Ability to communicate strategy effectively to executive stakeholders and customers
- Customer-centric mindset and ability to align GTM with engineering outcomes
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