VP, Engineering - Platform Infrastructure & Operations - Datasite

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Job Description:

We are seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead our Infrastructure & Platform Engineering organization, overseeing Cloud, SRE, CI/CD & SDLC, and Application Support. This executive will lead approximately 50 engineers through four Directors and be responsible for building a highly reliable, scalable, and efficient platform that enables the business to grow.

This role requires a leader who combines deep technical credibility with executive leadership. The ideal candidate can engage on architecture, system design, and operational trade-offs while developing a high-performing, self-managing organization that delivers enterprise-grade reliability with minimal executive escalation.

We're looking for an executive who has led infrastructure and platform organizations in a complex, global SaaS environment where product and technology are the business . The successful candidate understands the operational rigor required to deliver world-class availability, scalability, and customer experience at enterprise scale.

Preferred locations: Hybrid (2 days/week in office) in New York City or Minneapolis, MN .

What You’ll Own

Organizational Leadership

Lead four Directors and ~50 engineers across Cloud, SRE, CI/CD & SDLC, and Application Support

Build and sustain a high-ownership culture where teams operate with minimal escalation

Develop Directors as leaders; hold them accountable for delivery, reliability, and team health

Drive headcount planning, hiring, and retention strategy in partnership with HR and Finance

Identify and grow future leaders — create paths for top performers to advance within and beyond your organization

Technical Leadership

Provide technical leadership on architecture, system design, and engineering quality across the platform organization.

Establish and drive engineering standards for infrastructure, observability, CI/CD, reliability, and operational excellence.

Influence long-term platform strategy and architectural direction in partnership with Engineering and business leaders.

Champion platform health by proactively addressing technical debt and driving investments that improve reliability, scalability, and engineering velocity.