VP of Software Engineering & Platform Transformation

Kelly Services; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 240,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Paid Time Off

401(k) Program with Company Match

Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Parental Leave

Equity Participation Program

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a senior engineering leader to direct and scale multiple engineering organizations across global teams. The role focuses on strategic leadership, platform modernization, and alignment with business objectives.

Candidates will drive enterprise SaaS and multi-tenant solutions, advance AI-powered workflows, and shape engineering standards while mentoring senior leaders and building strong cross-functional partnerships.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in software engineering and technology leadership.
• At least 5 years managing engineering leaders and large tech orgs.
• Experience scaling enterprise software platforms.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, SOA, and modern software design principles.
• Hands-on exposure to cloud-native environments and platform operations.
• Proven ability to mentor engineering managers, directors, and senior technical leaders.
• Experience improving software quality, delivery performance, and operational effectiveness.
• Strong executive presence with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing teams located across multiple regions and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for multiple engineering organizations and people leaders.
• Drive execution across mission-critical software products and platform initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with product, operations, and executive stakeholders to align business and technology objectives.
• Establish best practices that improve development velocity, platform stability, and customer experience.
• Build leadership pipelines through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Guide modernization efforts involving architecture, infrastructure, and application design.
• Promote consistency in engineering standards and operational processes across global teams.
• Advance the organization's use of AI-powered tools and engineering workflows.

Skills

Executive leadership

Engineering management

Distributed systems

Cloud-native platforms

SaaS / multi-tenant

AI adoption initiatives

Job description

Kelly Services is seeking a senior engineering leader to direct and scale multiple engineering organizations across global teams. The role focuses on strategic leadership, platform modernization, and alignment with business objectives.

Candidates will drive enterprise SaaS and multi-tenant solutions, advance AI-powered workflows, and shape engineering standards while mentoring senior leaders and building strong cross-functional partnerships.