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# SVP, Engineering with a Cloud Data Platform – Mountain View, CA


Role Overview for SVP, Engineering with a Cloud Data Platform – Mountain View, CA
JRG Partners is proud to partner with a category-defining, venture-backed leader in the cloud data platform space. Our client is on a mission to revolutionize how enterprises access, analyze, and act on their data at an unprecedented scale. With a rapidly growing customer base that includes numerous Fortune 500 companies, they are entering a phase of hyper-growth and are seeking a transformative Senior Vice President (SVP) of Engineering to lead their global engineering organization from their headquarters in Mountain View, CA.
This is a career-defining opportunity for a seasoned technology executive to take the helm of a world-class engineering team and shape the future of a product that is already disrupting the market. The SVP of Engineering will be a key member of the executive leadership team, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). You will be responsible for the entire engineering function, including technical strategy, product delivery, architectural vision, and team development. You will inherit a talented and passionate team of engineers, managers, and directors, and will be tasked with scaling the organization to meet the demands of our exponential growth.
The ideal candidate is a strategic, hands-on leader with a proven track record of scaling engineering teams in a fast-paced, high-growth SaaS environment. You are not just a manager of people; you are a builder of teams, a mentor to future leaders, and a technical visionary who can command the respect of a highly intelligent and driven engineering corps. You will be responsible for fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, transparency, and accountability, ensuring that our engineering organization is not only a well-oiled execution machine but also a place where top talent comes to do their best work.
Key Responsibilities of SVP, Engineering with a Cloud Data Platform – Mountain View, CA
Executive Leadership & Strategic Vision
Collaborate with the CEO, CPO, and other executive leaders to define and articulate the company’s technical vision, strategy, and roadmap. Ensure tight alignment between engineering initiatives and overall business objectives, translating company goals into actionable engineering plans.
Organizational Scaling & Talent Management
Lead the charge in scaling the engineering organization from 150 to 500+ engineers globally. This includes architecting the organizational structure, defining career ladders, and implementing processes that can sustain rapid growth. Attract, hire, mentor, and retain world-class engineering talent at all levels, from individual contributors to VPs of Engineering.
Technical Execution & Delivery Excellence
Own the end-to-end software development lifecycle for the entire cloud data platform. Drive a culture of agile development, continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), and operational excellence. Ensure the timely and high-quality delivery of complex, large-scale software projects and new product features that delight our customers.
Architectural & Technological Governance
Provide senior technical leadership and direction on the platform’s architecture. Guide the team in making critical technology decisions to ensure the platform remains scalable, reliable, secure, and performant. Champion innovation and the adoption of new technologies and best practices, keeping the company at the forefront of the industry. You will be a key voice in decisions regarding our next-generation cloud database management systems and distributed data processing frameworks.
Cross-Functional Partnership
Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with leaders in Product Management, Design, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success. Act as the primary technical partner to the Chief Product Officer, ensuring a seamless and efficient product development process from ideation to launch and beyond.
Operational & Financial Management
Develop and manage the engineering department’s budget, including headcount, infrastructure costs, and tooling. Define, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and engineering metrics to the executive team and the board, providing transparency and accountability for the team’s performance.
Culture & Team Development
Foster a dynamic, inclusive, and high-performance engineering culture. Champion an environment of psychological safety, continuous learning, and constructive feedback. Empower your teams to take ownership and innovate, while holding them to the highest standards of engineering excellence.
Requirements for the SVP, Engineering with a Cloud Data Platform – Mountain View, CA
Extensive Leadership Experience
A minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in software engineering, with at least 8 years in a senior leadership capacity (e.g., VP or SVP of Engineering) managing large, globally distributed teams.
Proven Scaling Expertise
Demonstrated success in scaling a SaaS-based engineering organization through a period of hyper-growth (e.g., from 100 to 500+ engineers). Experience building the systems, processes, and culture necessary to support this scale.
Deep Technical Acumen
A strong technical background with hands-on experience in building and operating large-scale, distributed, multi-tenant cloud services. Deep expertise in cloud-native architectures (AWS, GCP, or Azure), microservices, containerization (Kubernetes), and data-intensive applications.
Domain Knowledge
Significant experience in the data space is highly required. This includes familiarity with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Kafka, Flink), data warehousing, data lakes, ETL/ELT processes, and modern database technologies (SQL and NoSQL).
Business Savvy
A strong understanding of the SaaS business model and enterprise software market. The ability to think strategically from a business perspective and effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Exceptional People Skills
An inspiring and empathetic leader with outstanding communication, interpersonal, and public speaking skills. A proven ability to build trust, motivate teams, and manage a high-performing executive team of engineering directors and VPs.
Educational Background
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline is required. An MBA or other advanced degree is a plus.
Benefits & Perks Offered
Our client believes in investing in their people and provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future. As a key executive, you will receive:

A highly competitive executive salary and performance-based bonus structure.
A significant equity package with meaningful ownership in a high-growth company.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents.
401(k) plan with a generous company match.
Flexible and unlimited paid time off (PTO) policy.
Generous parental leave and family support programs.
A substantial budget for professional development, conferences, and continuing education.
Relocation assistance for candidates moving to the Bay Area.
In-office perks including catered lunches, a fully stocked kitchen, and wellness amenities.
A vibrant and collaborative work environment with brilliant and passionate colleagues.

How to Apply
This is a retained search exclusively managed by JRG Partners. Our client is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at their company. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
If you are a visionary engineering leader ready to take on the challenge of scaling a world-class technology organization and shaping the future of cloud data, we want to hear from you. To be considered for this confidential opportunity, please submit your application through JRG Partners. You can learn more about our expertise in this domain by visiting our Technology Executive search practice page. We look forward to reviewing your application.