VP, Product and Engineering

Workato; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is searching for a VP of Product and Engineering to drive the development of exceptional developer products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building developer-facing tools and a track record of leading successful teams. This role involves setting product vision and ensuring high-quality developer experiences that meet market needs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in developing tools for developers.
• 5+ years of leading teams of 15+.
• Proven success in product-led growth and impeccable attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Set product vision and strategy in partnership with CTO.
• Lead a team of 15+ PMs and engineers.
• Ensure product delivery and integration with developer tools.

Skills

Building developer-facing tools

Product-led growth models

LLM/AI developer stacks

Data-driven decision-making

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

About Workato

Workato transforms technology complexity into business opportunity. As the leader in enterprise orchestration, Workato helps businesses globally streamline operations by connecting data, processes, applications, and experiences. Its AI-powered platform enables teams to navigate complex workflows in real-time, driving efficiency and agility.

Trusted by a community of 400,000 global customers, Workato empowers organizations of every size to unlock new value and lead in today’s fast-changing world. Learn how Workato helps businesses of all sizes achieve more at workato.com.

Why join us?

Ultimately, Workato believes in fostering a flexible, trust-oriented culture that empowers everyone to take full ownership of their roles . We are driven by innovation and looking for team players who want to actively build our company.

But, we also believe in balancing productivity with self-care . That’s why we offer all of our employees a vibrant and dynamic work environment along with a multitude of benefits they can enjoy inside and outside of their work lives.

If this sounds right up your alley, please submit an application. We look forward to getting to know you!

Also, feel free to check out why:

• Business Insider named us an “enterprise startup to bet your career on”

• Forbes’ Cloud 100 recognized us as one of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world

• Deloitte Tech Fast 500 ranked us as the 17th fastest growing tech company in the Bay Area, and 96th in North America

• Quartz ranked us the #1 best company for remote workers

Responsibilities

We are looking for an exceptional VP, Product and Engineering to join our growing team. In this role, y ou will be responsible to:

• Deliver a delightful developer product built on the Workato core, but catering to self-service developers exploring agentic AI.

• Set product vision, strategy, and OKRs in partnership with the CTO & GM.

• Lead a 15‑person PM + Engineering squad; recruit, coach, and manage performance.

• Ship and maintain Workato CLI, VS Code extension, and language SDKs.

• Ensure integration with frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, and whatever future libraries come next.

• Instrument telemetry and run experiments to optimize activation and retention.

Requirements Qualifications / Experience / Technical Skills

• 10 + years building developer‑facing tools; 5 + years leading teams ≥ 15.

• Track record of shipping high‑quality developer experiences with meticulous attention to detail and developer ergonomics.

• Proven success with product‑led growth models.

• Deep fluency with LLM/AI developer stacks, agents, and API design

Soft Skills / Personal Characteristics

• Visionary storyteller who inspires engineers and builders.

• Data‑driven decision‑maker with strong execution discipline.

• Interest in deep engagement and co-building with our developer community.

• Excellent cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder management.

(REQ ID: 2130)