Vice President of Architecture & AI Engineering Transformation @Appspace
Software Development
Salary unspecified
Remote Location
🇺🇸 USA Only
Job Type full-time
Posted 3wks ago

[Hiring] Vice President of Architecture & AI Engineering Transformation @Appspace

3wks ago - Appspace is hiring a remote Vice President of Architecture & AI Engineering Transformation. 💸 Salary: unspecified 📍Location: USA

Role Description

Appspace is seeking an accomplished Vice President of Architecture & AI Engineering Transformation. This role will be central to Appspace’s engineering transformation as we scale beyond $150M, embedding AI into our development lifecycle, modernizing legacy systems, and raising the performance bar across the organization.

  • Bridge the gap between high-level business goals and technical execution.
  • Define architectural blueprints and engineering standards for global teams.
  • Act as a force multiplier, providing clarity and technical guardrails.
  • Drive a culture of modernization to support exponential growth.
  • Collaborate with leaders in Engineering, Security, Technical Operations, Product, and Innovation.

A Day in the Life of a Vice President of Architecture & AI Engineering Transformation

  • AI-Driven Engineering Transformation:
    • Architect and operationalize an AI native development environment.
    • Redefine the software development lifecycle through AI enabled code generation, automated testing, documentation, observability, and incident response.
    • Establish measurable improvements in productivity, quality, and cycle time through responsible AI adoption.
    • Partner with Product leadership to embed AI capabilities into the Appspace platform.
    • Continuously assess technology trends relevant to Appspace’s long-term strategy.
  • Engineering Enablement and Operating Model:
    • Design systems and tooling to increase developer throughput and reduce time-to-production.
    • Build an engineering operating model optimized for $100M+ scale.
    • Introduce data-driven engineering KPIs (cycle time, deployment frequency, AI adoption rates, cost per feature, etc.).
    • Embed automation across the SDLC to reduce manual effort and improve predictability.
    • Drive consistency and maturity across the software development lifecycle.
  • Enterprise Architecture and Technical Direction:
    • Establish architectural standards, principles, and reference designs.
    • Serve as the primary escalation point for complex technical and architectural decisions.
  • Technology Modernization and Platform Evolution:
    • Guide modernization efforts across legacy and acquired platforms.
    • Help rationalize platforms, services, and tooling to reduce complexity.
    • Ensure modernization initiatives deliver measurable improvements.
  • Mergers and Acquisitions:
    • Support technical due diligence for potential acquisitions.
    • Define and guide post-acquisition architectural integration strategies.
    • Partner with engineering leaders to integrate platforms, teams, and practices.
  • Leadership and Collaboration:
    • Serve as a trusted technical advisor to the CTO.
    • Partner closely with Engineering, Technology Operations, Security, and Innovation.
    • Elevate the technical bar across the organization.
    • Challenge legacy patterns and introduce modern engineering practices.
    • Build a culture that embraces experimentation and responsible AI adoption.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 15 or more years of progressive experience in software engineering, architecture, or platform development.
  • 5 or more years of experience in senior technical leadership roles such as VP, SVP, Chief Architect, or equivalent.
  • Demonstrated success defining and governing enterprise architecture in complex, multi-product SaaS environments.
  • Deep technical expertise across modern software architecture, cloud platforms, DevOps practices, reliability engineering, and SDLC disciplines.
  • Proven experience driving technology modernization initiatives in growing or acquired organizations.
  • Experience supporting M&A technical due diligence and post-acquisition integration.
  • Strong understanding of security, compliance, and regulatory requirements in enterprise SaaS environments.
  • Experience working with globally distributed teams across multiple regions and cultures.
  • Possess deep technical expertise, enjoys being hands-on with code, while also possessing the business acumen necessary to effectively present and communicate with executive leadership.
  • Exceptional communication and influence skills with the ability to lead through partnership rather than direct authority.

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries.
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage.
  • Disability coverage.
  • Employer paid life insurance.
  • Mental health resources.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Fully paid parental leave program.
  • Generous PTO.
  • Flexible work schedules.
  • Remote work opportunities.
  • Paid company holidays.
  • Appspace Quiet Fridays (No non-essential internal meetings scheduled).
  • A casual dress work environment.
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Software Development
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