VP, Engineering

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced VP of Engineering, Developer Products & Platforms to lead our engineering organization responsible for our developer platform and tooling experience. As a key member of our leadership team, you will design, build, and operate our developer products and Otto superagent, partnering closely with Design, Marketing, and AI Research teams to deliver world-class experiences that enable customers and partners to build, extend, and innovate on the Workato platform. WHAT YOU'LL DO As VP of Engineering, Developer Products & Platforms, you will lead a high-performing team focused on developer tooling, platform extensibility, ecosystem integrations, and developer adoption. Your responsibilities will include: - Leading and scaling the engineering organization responsible for Workato's developer platform, including developer tools, SDKs, IDE extensions, APIs, and platform services. - Partnering with Product Management and executive leadership to shape platform strategy, define engineering priorities, and execute against company objectives. - Collaborating with Workato's AI researchers to ideate, prototype, validate, and ship AI developer-facing tools. - Recruiting, mentoring, and developing a high-performing engineering organization, including engineering managers and senior individual contributors. - Driving delivery of developer-facing products, including the Workato CLI, VS Code Extension, language SDKs, and related platform capabilities. - Ensuring seamless integration with leading developer frameworks, orchestration platforms, and emerging AI ecosystems. - Partnering closely with Product, Design, Marketing, Developer Relations, and AI Research teams to bring new platform capabilities to market. - Influencing product direction and investment decisions through a deep understanding of developer needs, market trends, and emerging technologies. - Establishing engineering best practices for scalability, reliability, security, observability, and developer experience. - Defining and monitoring engineering, product adoption, and platform health metrics to guide investment and prioritization decisions. - Championing developer ergonomics, documentation quality, platform usability, and community engagement. - Serving as a key executive voice representing the needs of developers across the company. WHAT YOU'LL NEED To be successful in this role, you will need: - Deep technical expertise in software development, platform engineering, and developer tooling. - Strong product instincts and operational excellence. - Proven ability to lead and scale high-performing engineering teams. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills. - Experience working with AI, machine learning, and emerging technologies. - Strong understanding of developer needs, market trends, and emerging technologies. WHY REMOTE Workato is a flexible, trust-oriented company that empowers everyone to take full ownership of their roles. We believe in balancing productivity with self-care, offering a vibrant and dynamic work environment, and a multitude of benefits that our employees can enjoy inside and outside of their work lives. As a remote employee, you will have the flexibility to work from anywhere and enjoy the benefits of a remote work environment. BENEFITS - Competitive salary and bonus structure. - Comprehensive health plan. - Parental leave and education stipend. - Flexible schedule and work-life balance. - Opportunities for professional growth and development. - Access to cutting-edge technology and tools. - Collaborative and dynamic work environment.