VP, Software Engineering and Technology Transformation

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, seeks a VP of Software Engineering to define the engineering vision and lead a two-year transformation program in Jersey City, NJ. You will drive Applied AI integration and an API-first design approach across enterprise services.

The role requires 10+ years in software engineering with 5+ in leadership, deep Java Spring Boot experience, and strong governance skills to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions in a complex enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering, with 5+ years in leadership
• Proven track record in large-scale technology transformations
• Experience leading Applied AI/Gen AI integrations in enterprise products

Responsibilities

• Define and own the engineering vision and architectural roadmap for the transformation program
• Lead adoption of Applied AI / Generative AI capabilities into enterprise service delivery
• Drive API-first design strategy, governance, and integration patterns across systems
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations aligned to business goals
• Own end-to-end engineering accountability for the 2-year transformation roadmap
• Establish delivery governance including sprint cadences, release planning, milestone tracking
• Partnership with engineering, operations, and EA to align output to business outcomes
• Ensure program delivery velocity, quality, and reliability
• Build a culture of engineering excellence and continuous improvement
• Mentor engineers and manage capacity/workforce strategy
• Collaborate with senior leadership to shape program scope

Skills

Leadership

Applied AI integration

Java Spring Boot

API design

Distributed systems

Kubernetes & Docker

Tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Docker

Kubernetes

Spring Security

OpenAPI

Job description

Job Title: VP Software Engineering and Technology Transformation

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Type: Full Time

Salary: $170000- $20000/yr

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:

• Define and own the engineering vision and architectural roadmap for the transformation program
• Lead adoption of Applied AI / Generative AI capabilities into enterprise service delivery
• Drive API-first design strategy, governance, and integration patterns across internal and external systems
• Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations aligned to business transformation goals

Program Delivery & Execution

• Own end-to-end engineering accountability for the 2-year transformation roadmap across all phases
• Establish delivery governance including sprint cadences, release planning, milestone tracking, and risk management
• Partner within engineering, operations, and enterprise architecture to align engineering output to business outcomes
• Ensure program delivery velocity, quality, and reliability meet stakeholder expectations

Team Building & People Leadership

• Build a culture of engineering excellence, innovation, psychological safety, and continuous improvement
• Provide mentorship and career development for engineers
• Manage capacity planning, and workforce strategy for the program

Executive Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with senior leadership and business stakeholders to shape and protect program scope

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:

Applied AI & Intelligent Systems

• Demonstrated experience leading the integration of Applied AI / Generative AI solutions into enterprise products or services
• Familiarity with LLM-based architectures, AI/ML pipelines, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and conversational AI platforms
• Ability to evaluate and govern AI tool selection, responsible AI practices, and model operationalization

Java Spring Boot Ecosystem

• Deep expertise in Java Spring Boot microservices development, architecture, and governance
• Strong understanding of Spring Security, Spring Cloud, Spring Data, and reactive programming patterns
• Experience with distributed systems, event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)

API Integration & Design

• Expert-level knowledge of RESTful API design, API gateway patterns, and integration standards
• Familiarity with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and API security best practices
• Track record of building and governing API ecosystems across internal teams and third-party partners

Leadership & Executive Presence

• 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience with 5+ years in engineering leadership
• Proven track record leading large-scale technology transformation programs in complex enterprise environments
• Experience managing engineering organizations across multiple teams or workstreams
• Demonstrated ability to drive results in Agilemodel

Estimated Min Rate: $170000.00

Estimated Max Rate: $200000.00

What's In It for You?

We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh's network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh's extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh's vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

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