[Remote] VP, Product Platform & Engineering

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Verra Mobility is seeking a Vice President of Product & Platform Engineering to lead the strategy, architecture, and delivery of their technology platforms. This role involves overseeing the end-to-end architecture across infrastructure, platforms, applications, and DevOps to enable product squads in building and deploying customer solutions efficiently.ResponsibilitiesDefine and lead the long-term platform engineering strategy supporting the organization’s product roadmap and growthOwn the architecture and delivery of core platform capabilities, including infrastructure, developer platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and shared servicesEstablish a scalable, resilient cloud architecture and infrastructure foundationDrive adoption of modern platform engineering practices such as internal developer platforms, platform-as-a-product, and self-service infrastructureOwn enterprise-level application and platform architectureDefine standards for system design, microservices architecture, APIs, and data architectureEnsure platforms and services are designed for scalability, reliability, security, and performancePartner with product and engineering leaders to ensure architectural alignment across product squadsEnable the organization’s product squad/trio operating model by providing shared platform services, architecture frameworks, and developer toolingPartner closely with Product Management, Product Design, and Engineering leaders to ensure squads can build and deploy quickly without reinventing core capabilitiesEnsure teams have access to reusable components, APIs, and platform capabilities that accelerate deliveryOwn DevOps strategy, CI/CD pipelines, and engineering productivity toolingDrive improvements in developer experience, release velocity, and system reliabilityLead adoption of observability, monitoring, and incident management practicesBuild a culture of automation, reliability engineering, and continuous improvementEnsure platform and infrastructure systems meet high standards of uptime, security, and compliancePartner with security and compliance teams to embed secure-by-design engineering practicesEstablish and maintain SRE and operational excellence practicesLeads long‑term platform and architecture strategy aligned to product and business growthBridges product strategy with engineering execution and platform enablementOwns end‑to‑end architecture, platform, and DevOps deliverySets and enforces standards for performance, security, reliability, and operational excellenceBuilds and develops high‑performing engineering and platform teamsCoaches leaders and fosters a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous learningEnables product squads to deliver customer value quickly and safelyProvides scalable platforms, tools, and reusable components that improve customer outcomesDrives adoption of internal developer platforms and self‑service infrastructureBuilds a developer‑centric ecosystem that accelerates innovation across teamsMakes high‑impact architectural and technical decisions for scale, security, and reliabilityPrioritizes infrastructure and tooling investments to maximize delivery velocity and stabilityAligns with Product, Engineering, Security/Compliance, and Data leadershipCommunicates complex technical strategies with clarity and executive impactOrchestrates delivery across infrastructure, architecture, DevOps/SRE, and platform domainsLeads large‑scale cloud, distributed systems, and platform transformationsSkillsExtensive experience (12+ years) in software engineering and platform/infrastructure leadership, including leading large-scale engineering or platform organizationsProven track record building and scaling cloud-native platforms, distributed systems, and modern product operating modelsDeep technical expertise in cloud platforms, microservices, Infrastructure-as-Code, CI/CD, DevOps/SRE, container orchestration, observability, and API/service architecturesStrong strategic and communication skills, with the ability to translate business goals into technical strategy and align diverse stakeholdersDemonstrated success building high-performing engineering teams and driving developer experience and productivity in fast-paced environmentsExperience with SaaS or large-scale digital platforms, internal developer platforms, and modernizing legacy systems to cloud-native architecturesFamiliarity with product-led development and agile squad modelsCompany OverviewVerra Mobility provides smart mobility, traffic enforcement, and fleet solutions that improve road safety and transportation efficiency. It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.verramobility.com.