VP, Engineering - Planning, Economics & Reserves Software Suite

Cognitive Group | Part of the Focus Cloud Group

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 270,000 - 310,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A technology-focused firm in the energy sector is seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead software development for cloud-based solutions. The role involves defining engineering direction and building strategic teams in the global energy sector. The ideal candidate has extensive leadership experience, a strong background in cloud technologies, and expertise in integrating AI. This full-time position is based in Houston, Texas.

Qualifications

10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in executive or senior leadership roles.
Proven track record of delivering cloud-native enterprise platforms at scale.
Ability to lead large-scale modernization programs.

Responsibilities

Lead several engineering groups across backend, frontend, and data disciplines.
Define and enforce best practices for Agile delivery and CI/CD pipelines.
Drive integration of artificial intelligence and predictive analytics.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Direction

Agile methodologies

AI/ML integration

Cloud-native platforms

Communication

Team Building

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

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This is a leadership opportunity for a senior engineering executive to shape the future of enterprise software in the global energy sector. Our client is a recognized innovator delivering advanced, cloud-first solutions that help operators improve efficiency, enhance decision-making, and achieve strategic growth.

About the Role You will take ownership of engineering direction and delivery for a portfolio of applications supporting strategic planning, asset economics, and reserves management within the upstream energy industry. This is a high-impact role reporting to the Chief Technology leader, overseeing global teams and steering the evolution of mission-critical SaaS platforms.

What You’ll Do Leadership & Vision

Lead several engineering groups across backend, frontend, and data disciplines.
Define and enforce best practices for Agile delivery, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps adoption, and modular architectures.
Ensure products are reliable, scalable, and optimized for modern cloud environments.

Technical Direction

Translate product goals into executable roadmaps with measurable outcomes.
Make strategic architecture choices that enable long-term platform stability and innovation.
Drive integration of artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and advanced data capabilities.

Industry Alignment

Apply strong understanding of exploration and production economics, reserves classification standards, and asset lifecycle planning.
Collaborate with commercial and product leaders to ensure features address real-world energy workflows.
Utilize insights from competitive tools and market trends to differentiate offerings.

Team Building & Culture

Recruit and develop senior engineering leaders with a focus on high performance and accountability.
Promote continuous improvement, technical excellence, and cross-functional collaboration.
Build globally distributed teams that can execute with speed and quality.

Cross-Company Collaboration

Work closely with UX, product, commercial, and customer teams to align engineering outcomes with client needs.
Act as an executive-level technical representative in strategic customer and partner discussions.

What You Bring

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
10+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in executive or senior leadership roles.
Track record of delivering cloud-native enterprise platforms at scale.
Expertise in Agile methodologies, DevOps principles, and containerized application delivery.
Experience integrating AI/ML into production systems.
Ability to lead large-scale modernization programs.
Proven capability to manage distributed global teams and balance innovation with operational excellence.
Knowledge of upstream energy operations, reserves reporting, and petroleum economics.
P&L ownership and budget management experience desirable.

Preferred

Direct experience in software for energy planning, reserves management, or asset economics.
Background in AI-driven forecasting and scenario modeling.

Additional Details

Comprehensive background checks will be conducted for the selected candidate.
Only applicants with current work authorization in the relevant hiring country will be considered; visa sponsorship is not available.

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